Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Aug 20, 2017 8:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark –
Clear, light north breeze, low 70s: gorgeous!
23 species
Mallard 41 On Quarry, most dozing on rocks at east end
Common Eider 15 Flying along coast in flock
Northern Gannet 7
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Blue Heron 1
Herring Gull 21 A dozen in suarry
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 25
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 3
Gray Catbird 6
Cedar Waxwing 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 Heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 10
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38927577
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