Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Sep 15, 2019 8:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – Clear, mild, light north breeze. Cedar Waxwings were a great start.
18 species
Gadwall 4 Flew in with Eider but didn’t stay
Mallard 33 Most on rocks at quarry
Common Eider 23 Group flew in with 4 Gadwall
Bonaparte’s Gull 2
Herring Gull 15 At least. Some bathing in quarry
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1 Heard only
Tree Swallow 50 At least. Mostly flying over Trustees’ land
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 6
Gray Catbird 2
American Robin 10 At least
Cedar Waxwing 20 In trees near parking lot
House Sparrow 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59827638
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