Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
May 20, 2018 8:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – mostly clear, warming, humid, light breeze
28 species
Mallard 5
White-winged Scoter 1
Wild Turkey 1 Heard only
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 3 Heard only
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 12 8 flying high together
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 14
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1 Female
Northern Parula 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45939958
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