Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Nov 17, 2019 8:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – 38, cloudy, strong ENE wind. Lots of Gannets and two seals.

25 species

Mallard  45    On quarry

Common Eider  77

Harlequin Duck  27

Surf Scoter  11

White-winged Scoter  27

Black Scoter  12

Long-tailed Duck  13

Mourning Dove  1

Ring-billed Gull  1    On quarry

Herring Gull  14

Great Black-backed Gull  4

Northern Gannet  49    Steady fly by in small groups and singles

Double-crested Cormorant  2

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Red-eyed Vireo  1    Clear views while perching in tree over road to visitors center, with dark cap, olive back and dark line through eye

Blue Jay  4

American Crow  2

Black-capped Chickadee  2

European Starling  38

House Sparrow  3

American Goldfinch  1

Chipping Sparrow  1    Good look at clear chest and rufous head stripes. In tree in field with old man statue.

Dark-eyed Junco  4

Song Sparrow  2

Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S61566012