Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Oct 20, 2024 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Gorgeous day-I was joined by one other person from South Carolina who heard about the trip from BBC he was visiting relatives, also had a Rockport local join who had read about the trip via a different source not BBC. We got 2 mature & 1 immature Gannet, White Wing Scoters, Red Breasted Nuthatches and other perching birds. Bumped into Jason Barcus. Spoke with someone visiting from Minnesota & gave suggestions on additional birding sites to visit in the area. Saw a Coyote on the outer perimeter of the parking lot but missed a photo because I was taking a photo of the moon & by the time I brought my camera down it had gone into the shrubs.
25 species
White-winged Scoter 10 Had about 3 on the water and 7 fly by.
Mourning Dove 2 In a tree near DCR office.
American Herring Gull 1 Quarry.
Great Black-backed Gull 2 In the Quarry area.
Northern Gannet 3 2 mature, 1 immature at the Overlook at Halibut Point.
Double-crested Cormorant 1 Fly by.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches in close proximity.
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 10
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 1 heard only
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S201535964
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Buy a Duck Stamp to Support National Wildlife Refuges
As birders, we treasure our birding visits to national wildlife refuges locally and nationally. Of the 32 refuges in New England, 11 are in Massachusetts, including Parker River, Monomoy, Great Meadows, Oxbow, and Assabet
New BBC premium
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
The Brookline Bird Club has launched our own Instagram account!
Instagram, a popular social media application, allows users and viewers to share photos and short messages with viewers. We welcome members to join in by submitting your photos! Our account is monitored by Board
Black Birders Week 2022 – May 29 to June 4
The Black AF In STEM Collective https://www.blackafinstem.com/ is presenting the third annual Black Birders Week, a series of virtual and in person events aimed at increasing the visibility of Black birders and nature enthusiasts, who face
Brookline Bird Club 2022 Virtual Spring Meeting video
If you missed the recent meeting, a Zoom-recorded video is available online.
Book Fund Donation to Massachusetts Young Birders Club
The BBC, through its Conservation and Education Committee, is proud to announce a donation of binoculars and bird guides to the Massachusetts Young Birders Club. The mission of the MYBC
Buy a Duck Stamp to Support National Wildlife Refuges
As birders, we treasure our birding visits to national wildlife refuges locally and nationally. Of the 32 refuges in New England, 11 are in Massachusetts, including Parker River, Monomoy, Great Meadows, Oxbow, and Assabet
New BBC premium
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
The Brookline Bird Club has launched our own Instagram account!
Instagram, a popular social media application, allows users and viewers to share photos and short messages with viewers. We welcome members to join in by submitting your photos! Our account is monitored by Board
Black Birders Week 2022 – May 29 to June 4
The Black AF In STEM Collective https://www.blackafinstem.com/ is presenting the third annual Black Birders Week, a series of virtual and in person events aimed at increasing the visibility of Black birders and nature enthusiasts, who face
Brookline Bird Club 2022 Virtual Spring Meeting video
If you missed the recent meeting, a Zoom-recorded video is available online.
Book Fund Donation to Massachusetts Young Birders Club
The BBC, through its Conservation and Education Committee, is proud to announce a donation of binoculars and bird guides to the Massachusetts Young Birders Club. The mission of the MYBC
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