Great Meadows NWR–Concord Unit, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Aug 15, 2024 5:28 PM – 8:02 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.233 mile(s)
33 species
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 31
Mallard 27
Mourning Dove 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Virginia Rail 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Black-crowned Night Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 8
Osprey 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Barn Swallow 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Marsh Wren 4
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 7
American Robin 3
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 7
Swamp Sparrow 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal 1
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop (RESCHEDULED to Sunday 2/15)
Winthrop - Deer Island Parking Lot 180 Tafts Ave., Winthrop, MA, United StatesRecheduled to Sunday 2/15 due to cold and gusting winds.
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BBC Winter Meeting February 7 – Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith!
Bedford - John Glenn Middle School 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA, United StatesMark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC’s annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with refreshments, our popular used bird book sale table, and our speaker Norman Smith, Director of the Snowy Owl Project. The Winter Meeting is free and open to all. There is plenty of free parking.
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CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (RESCHEDULED to Friday 2/20)
Sagamore - Scusset Beach Pier Parking Lot MA, United StatesRescheduled to Friday 2/20 due to theweather and considtions at the locations.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLet's explore the East Boston side of Belle Isle Marsh in winter! We'll look for ducks, hawks, Bald Eagles, winter finches and many more birds! Belle Isle is a fantastic birding destination in any season. All of the trails are flat and easy, with a slight elevation on the small hill going through the meadow.



