Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
25-Nov-2023 07:30 – 11:30
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    BBC/SSBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, Ernie L, 9 participants
39 species
Canada Goose  4
Mallard  5
American Black Duck  28
Northern Pintail  1    female on salt water
Bufflehead  18
Hooded Merganser  6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  4
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  3
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  4
Blue Jay  9
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  11
Tufted Titmouse  6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  5
Golden-crowned Kinglet  3
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  4
Carolina Wren  14
European Starling  X
Gray Catbird  5
Eastern Bluebird  3
Hermit Thrush  3
American Robin  150
House Sparrow  X
House Finch  22
Pine Siskin  1
American Goldfinch  7
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  6
White-throated Sparrow  22
Song Sparrow  8
Swamp Sparrow  3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  4
Northern Cardinal  7
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S155764014
Egypt Lane Ponds, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
25-Nov-2023 12:30 – 13:45
Mute Swan  2
Gadwall  13
Mallard  10
Hooded Merganser  4
Great Egret  1    large white bird w/long neck and legs, thick based tapered yellow bill
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  1
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1
Merlin  1
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Brown Thrasher  1
House Finch  2
American Tree Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S155764012
Fort Phoenix State Reservation, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
25-Nov-2023 13:30 – 14:15
Brant (Atlantic)  750
Snow Goose x Brant (hybrid)  1    continuing hybrid
Canada Goose  49
Greater/Lesser Scaup  75    likely Greater, in bad light at distance
Common Eider (Dresser’s)  1
Surf Scoter  7
Long-tailed Duck  4
Bufflehead  25
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Horned Grebe  5
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull (American)  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Common Loon  5
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Gray Catbird  2
Song Sparrow  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S155764011
Shaw Road, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
25-Nov-2023 15:00 – 15:15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Common Raven  1

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