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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Brooks Estate, Medford
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord (Rescheduled from April 2)
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will look for early migrants, waterfowl, and waders. Conditions may be wet; boots advised. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
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