Hammond Pond, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
May 18, 2019 7:30 AM – 10:05 AM
Comments:    A lovely morning with no big surprises compared to previous years, except the lack of Great Crested Flycatcher.
35 species
Canada Goose  4
American Black Duck  1
Mourning Dove  2
Semipalmated Sandpiper  2
Solitary Sandpiper  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Warbling Vireo  7
Red-eyed Vireo  3
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Tree Swallow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Veery  1
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  3
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  3
Song Sparrow  2
Baltimore Oriole  5
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Common Grackle  5
Black-and-white Warbler  2
American Redstart  4    A location record; different birds based on distance and location
Northern Parula  3
Magnolia Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler  2
Scarlet Tanager  3    Two seen together before the train tracks, and one on the other side (Houghton Garden) of the tracks
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56560130

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • The Quiet Beauty of birding – Winthrop Shore Reservation

    Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation  617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov

  • The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation

    Lynn - Red Rock Park 188 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA, United States

    Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation  617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov

  • Member Webinar with Matthew Young: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada

    Please join the BBC on the evening of February 19 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with Matthew Young from the Finch Research Network (FiRN). Matthew will talk about both The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada. (NOTE CORRECTED DATE.)

  • CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (rescheduled from 2/8)

    Sagamore - Scusset Beach Pier Parking Lot MA, United States

    Offered by the Cape Cod Bird Club! and co-sponsored by Brookline Bird Club. We’ll begin at the canal (Scusset Beach State Reservation is on the canal) and follow up with visits to the ponds, marshes, bays and backwaters of the Upper Cape. These will include Scusset Beach, Town Neck Road Beach, Shawme Lake and Greenbriar

  • Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations

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