Olmsted Park–Ward Pond, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

May 16, 2025 7:08 AM – 7:43 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.492 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Plus an enormous snapping turtle hauled out.

15 species

Mute Swan  2

Wood Duck  3    2 ducklings

Mallard  4

Chimney Swift  2

Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  2

Blue Jay  1

Tufted Titmouse  2

Gray Catbird  1

American Robin  3

House Sparrow  4

Song Sparrow  1

Baltimore Oriole  2

Red-winged Blackbird  4

Common Grackle  8

Scarlet Tanager  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S238917127

Jamaica Pond, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

May 16, 2025 7:50 AM – 8:52 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.648 mile(s)

21 species

Canada Goose  2

Wood Duck  10

Mallard  2

Chimney Swift  5

Double-crested Cormorant  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  2

Northern Flicker  2

Eastern Kingbird  2

Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  3

Blue Jay  2

Black-capped Chickadee  1

Tufted Titmouse  1

European Starling  12

American Robin  4

House Sparrow  6

American Goldfinch  2

Orchard Oriole  1

Baltimore Oriole  8

Red-winged Blackbird  1

Common Grackle  14

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S238917139

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