Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

16-Apr-2023 08:11 – 10:10

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – foggy, light breeze, 40s

23 species

Harlequin Duck  2    Two seen clearly by whole group near shore

Black Scoter  1    Female

Long-tailed Duck  23    Flock of six flew by,then 14 more, others diving off shore

Mourning Dove  2    One on nest near trail

Herring Gull  6

Common Loon  4

Double-crested Cormorant  2

Downy Woodpecker  2

Blue Jay  5

American Crow  1

Black-capped Chickadee  4    One excavating hole in end of dead branch

Tree Swallow  1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1

Carolina Wren  3

European Starling  2

American Robin  4

House Sparrow  2

American Goldfinch  1

White-throated Sparrow  3    Heard only

Song Sparrow  1    Heard only

Red-winged Blackbird  1    Heard only

Common Grackle  4

Northern Cardinal  6

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S134071296