Gore Place, Waltham MA, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
May 9, 2026 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Unpredictable New England weather rain forecast changed from noon to earlier. Folks were registered so a message went out this morning that the trip was cancelled. Leah of Gore Pl comes all the way from Southborough, so I told her not to bother. Living in Waltham I went to the meeting location where 7 of the 11 registrants actually did show up either because they were fazed about the weather or hadn’t picked up the message.
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 5 2 in the pond & 3 fly over.
Mourning Dove 2
Killdeer 1
gull sp. 1 Fly over most probably a Herring Gull.
Great Blue Heron 1 Fly over.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Warbling Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
European Starling 2
Gray Catbird 6 may be an undercount.
American Robin 6
House Sparrow 10
American Goldfinch 1 Heard only.
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 4
Common Yellowthroat 1 Heard only.
Northern Yellow Warbler 1 Heard only.
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Heard only.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337292251
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SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
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TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
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We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
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TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
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