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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

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