Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Mar 15, 2020 8:00 AM – 10:56 AM

Checklist Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – clear, north wind, 40s

31 species

Mallard 21 Two on pond near steam plant ruin

Common Eider 1

Harlequin Duck 33

Surf Scoter 25 Some with large raft of Black Scoter

White-winged Scoter 9

Black Scoter 70 60 in a very tight group on the water

Long-tailed Duck 4 Together off the Grout Pile

Red-breasted Merganser 4

Mourning Dove 2

Herring Gull 6

Great Black-backed Gull 1

Common Loon 2

Northern Gannet 1

Great Cormorant 2

Red-tailed Hawk 2

Downy Woodpecker 4

Northern Flicker 1 Heard only

Blue Jay 10

American Crow 2

Black-capped Chickadee 14

Tufted Titmouse 2

Carolina Wren 1 Heard only

European Starling 40

American Robin 5

House Sparrow 8

House Finch 1

American Goldfinch 1

Song Sparrow 15

Red-winged Blackbird 8

Yellow-rumped Warbler 1

Northern Cardinal 5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S65835590

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