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

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