Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jun 21, 2026 7:59 AM – 10:51 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.219 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – light clouds and breeze, mild
35 species
Mallard 2
Common Eider 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Common Tern 2
Double-crested Cormorant 13
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Heard only
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2 Heard only
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Heard only
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Northern House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1 Heard only
European Starling 4
Gray Catbird 7
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Robin 1
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 5
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1 Heard only
Baltimore Oriole 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Heard only
Common Grackle 3
Northern Cardinal 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S361618027
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2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced
Save the Date – Members Showcase February 8
We have been tracking the Snow predicted to spread over the Boston area Saturday evening. Right now it appears that snow will not start before 9PM,SO WE ARE GOING AHEAD WITH BBC MEMBERS NIGHT.Please keep
Fri Oct 25 Fall meeting!
The Brookline Bird Club invites you to our Hybrid (Live+Zoom) Fall Meeting on Friday October 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. It will feature a presentation on the dazzling Resplendent Quetzal you
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2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced
Save the Date – Members Showcase February 8
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Fri Oct 25 Fall meeting!
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