Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Aug 18, 2024 8:02 AM – 9:22 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.184 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – cloudy, high 60s, ending with rain; quiet day
13 species
Common Eider 2
Mourning Dove 3
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tree Swallow 50
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 11
American Goldfinch 1
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S192816745
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BBC Winter Meeting February 7 – Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith!
Bedford - John Glenn Middle School 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA, United StatesMark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC’s annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with refreshments, our popular used bird book sale table, and our speaker Norman Smith, Director of the Snowy Owl Project. The Winter Meeting is free and open to all. There is plenty of free parking.
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CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (RESCHEDULED to Friday 2/20)
Sagamore - Scusset Beach Pier Parking Lot MA, United StatesRescheduled to Friday 2/20 due to theweather and considtions at the locations.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Let's explore the East Boston side of Belle Isle Marsh in winter! We'll look for ducks, hawks, Bald Eagles, winter finches and many more birds! Belle Isle is a fantastic birding destination in any season. All of the trails are flat and easy, with a slight elevation on the
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Revere Beach Pop-up trip for Gulls (Gullapalooza)
Revere Beach State Police Barracks and Public Restrooms 220 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA, United StatesWe are adding a trip to Revere Beach where a lot of gulls are present due to winter storms throwing up or exposing clams on the beach for them to eat. Large number of gulls including possibly rare gulls are there. We'll do our best to sort through the gulls for rare ones and to
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Cape Ann
Gloucester - Fisherman's Monument Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, 60 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA, United StatesWe will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Be prepared for cold and windy weather. If inclement weather is predicted, contact the leader by 6:00 pm the previous evening.





