Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jul 18, 2021 7:59 AM – 10:19 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.245 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    Cloudy, foggy, light wind, 60s, break in rain during walk
28 species
Mallard  13
Common Eider  8    Group off Sea Rocks
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  1
Herring Gull  20    At least
Great Black-backed Gull  9
Wilson’s Storm-Petrel  4    Seen from grout pile
Double-crested Cormorant  4
Great Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  2
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  4
Common Raven  1    Hassled by crows.  Preening (injured?) in tree along trail to visitors center.
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1
Tree Swallow  21    Group flew by grout pile
Barn Swallow  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Gray Catbird  6
Brown Thrasher  2
American Robin  5
House Sparrow  2
House Finch  3
Song Sparrow  1
Eastern Towhee  3
Common Yellowthroat  1    Heard only
Northern Cardinal  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S92062113

2024 Annual Report

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine.  This total was based upon 262

2024 Annual Report

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine.  This total was based upon 262

2024 Annual Report

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine.  This total was based upon 262

News Categories

Upcoming Field Trips

  • Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP

    This area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing are regulars. Alder Flycatcher and Common Nighthawks are possible. This is a one-mile walk on paved paths and boardwalk. Insect repellent suggested.

  • Dunback Meadow, Lexington

    Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.

  • Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park

    Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate Black Birders Week with us on a 2-mile trip on paved paths looking for late migrants, ducks, and resident birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ as well as experienced birders encouraged and welcomed. Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association,

  • Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail

    Discover a quiet hotspot with miles of trails and a lot of birds! The diversity of habitats in and around Weston Station Pond make it a great spot to look for migrants in May ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to others. In addition, a Great Blue Heron rookery ensures that even if it's

Go to Top