Farm Meadow, Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Jun 21, 2026 7:46 AM – 10:01 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.065 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC – Bobolinks at Farm Meadow, Lincoln – Leaders: Mathias Bitter and Adrien Currier – sunny with temps in high 60s to low 70s. At least 6 bobolinks seen, some seemingly visiting nest with food!
40 species
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 One low to the ground, acting like a Phoebe.
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow (American) 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 Pair by train tracks plus one on opposite side of field.
European Starling 12
Gray Catbird 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 8
Chipping Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
Bobolink 6 At least 4 males and 2 females, maybe more. One female seen carrying food.
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 3
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S386917420
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