Dunback Meadow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jan 12, 2025 7:48 AM – 10:29 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.454 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC- Dunback Meadow- about 2” snow cover , 22-30 F.

27 species

Mourning Dove  5

Turkey Vulture  1

Cooper’s Hawk  1    Two sightings; possibly two individuals.

Red-tailed Hawk  2

Barred Owl  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  4

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  6

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1

Blue Jay  12

American Crow  3

Black-capped Chickadee  22

Tufted Titmouse  12

White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  5

Carolina Wren  6

European Starling  25

Northern Mockingbird  3

Hermit Thrush  2    Together in the open area with the circular bench.

American Robin  30

House Sparrow  12

House Finch  7

American Goldfinch  15

American Tree Sparrow  1

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  6

White-throated Sparrow  10

Song Sparrow  6

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  2    Continuing in the area with boardwalks just before the bridge.

Northern Cardinal  7

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S209162082

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation

    Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation  617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov

  • Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

    Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations

  • BBC Winter Meeting February 7 – Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith!

    Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC’s annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with refreshments, our popular used bird book sale table, and our speaker Norman Smith, Director of the Snowy Owl Project. The Winter Meeting is free and open to all. There is plenty of free parking.

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