Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Oct 20, 2019 8:00 AM – 10:54 AM

Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – Light clouds and breeze, 50s. Lots of gannets and scoters flying by.

28 species

Mallard  33    Most on quarry, group of 8 flew in circles

Common Eider  28    Many more on the water

Surf Scoter  275    Many flocks. More on the water.

White-winged Scoter  66    At least. Many flocks. More on the water

Black Scoter  132    At least. Many flocks. More on the water

Ring-billed Gull  3

Herring Gull  8

Great Black-backed Gull  3

Red-throated Loon  1

Common Loon  9    Individuals flying high, one group of five

Northern Gannet  36    At least

Double-crested Cormorant  7

Sharp-shinned Hawk  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Eastern Phoebe  1

Blue Jay  7

American Crow  9

Black-capped Chickadee  7

Tufted Titmouse  1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

Gray Catbird  2

American Robin  11

Cedar Waxwing  1

House Finch  6

White-crowned Sparrow  1

Song Sparrow  1

Northern Cardinal  3

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S60801586