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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

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47242470

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ANNUAL REPORT 2007

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ANNUAL REPORT 2006

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ANNUAL REPORT 2005

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ANNUAL REPORT 2004

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

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ANNUAL REPORT 2008

2008 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT By Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician During 2008, the Brookline Bird Club listed 306 species of birds on 190 reported trips, three species less than last year. A total [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 2007

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ANNUAL REPORT 2005

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ANNUAL REPORT 2004

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