Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, 100-132 Prospect Hill Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Jun 19, 2021 6:50 AM – 9:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    66-73F, sunny, warm, slight breeze.
48 species
Wild Turkey  5
Mourning Dove  1
Chimney Swift  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Turkey Vulture  1
Northern Flicker  3
American Kestrel  1    Flying over Old Meadow
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Eastern Phoebe  2
Eastern Kingbird  2
Red-eyed Vireo  7    Excellent brief view of one.
Blue Jay  4
Common Raven  3
Black-capped Chickadee  7
Tufted Titmouse  3
Tree Swallow  4
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  1
European Starling  11
Gray Catbird  10
Northern Mockingbird  4
Eastern Bluebird  3    1 at New Meadow, pair nesting in box on side of Wayside Gallery.
Veery  3    Excellent sighting of one.
Hermit Thrush  1    Heard
Wood Thrush  2    One in woods nearer New Meadow; One in woods behind/west of Fruitlands Farmhouse.
American Robin  6
Cedar Waxwing  5    At least.  Most on main campus.
House Finch  2    Pair on main campus.
American Goldfinch  5
Chipping Sparrow  3
Field Sparrow  1    Heard clearly by all singing in growth/hedge between main art gallery and cart path along meadow near parking area.
Song Sparrow  3
Baltimore Oriole  2
Red-winged Blackbird  5
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
Common Grackle  3
Ovenbird  7    Excellent brief viewing of one in the woods near Willard Farm site.
Blue-winged Warbler  1    Old Meadow
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  5    Excellent view of one cooperative bird at New Meadow.
American Redstart  2
Yellow Warbler  2
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  2
Scarlet Tanager  2    Excellent auditory “sightings” but not visible due to foilage.
Northern Cardinal  3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  3    Excellent sightings.
Indigo Bunting  5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S90864544

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

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