Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 16, 2020 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Checklist Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – Overcast, breeze from SW, 30s
25 species
Mallard 112 About 100 at edge of ice on quarry
American Black Duck 2
King Eider 2 Juveniles seen from Grout Pile
Common Eider 11 At least
Harlequin Duck 14
Surf Scoter 1 Flying by
Long-tailed Duck 1
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Mourning Dove 2
Dovekie 1 From Grout Pile
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Common Loon 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Being chased by a crow
Downy Woodpecker 3 Pair together and another later
Blue Jay 10 Very vocal
American Crow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
European Starling 11
American Robin 59 25 in one flock, many other groups moving around and feeding
Cedar Waxwing 1 Quick look in Back Forty
House Sparrow 6
Chipping Sparrow 1 Streaky belly, red cap
Northern Cardinal 5
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Upcoming Field Trips
5 field trips / events found.
Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP (RESCHEDULED to 5/29)
Minute Man NHP - Hartwell Tavern 101-103 N Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesDue to weather conditions expected, we are rescheduling this trip until Thursday May 29.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesDunback Meadow, Lexington
Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Conspoonsored with Menotomy Bird Club.
Fenway Victor Gardens (CANCELED)
Boston - Fenway Victory Gardens 11 Park Drive, Boston, MA, United StatesSorry, this walk is canceled due to scheduling conflicts.