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

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