Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jun 17, 2018 8:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – clear, calm, low 70s, attendees included, at start, John and Ramona from Mass Parks
26 species
Mallard 50 At least, swimming on and resting around the quarry
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Green Heron 1 First seen perched at the NW corner of the quarry, near where they have nested in the past. Saw probably the same one flying around the quarry.
Herring Gull 8 Most on the quarry, few over the ocean. One first year juvenile did a good Ring-billed Gull imitation.
Mourning Dove 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 3 One on a nest
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 1 Seen by a family on their first bird walk.
Eastern Towhee 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Wonderful view as it perched near the old man statue
Baltimore Oriole 3 One female perched and preened near the edge of the quarry
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 4
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 9
House Sparrow 5 Ventured toward the ocean from the farm house more than usual
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