Horn Pond Recreation Area, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 1, 2025 7:57 AM – 10:06 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.91 mile(s)
32 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 8
Ring-necked Duck 1
Common Merganser 6
Mourning Dove 2
American Coot 7
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 12
Black-crowned Night Heron 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 6
Fish Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Tufted Titmouse 3
Tree Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 6
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 12
House Sparrow 11
American Goldfinch 6
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 7
Red-winged Blackbird 13
Common Grackle 22
Northern Cardinal 7
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S222547308
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting (preregistration required)
Please join us at our 2021 Virtual Winter MeetingAUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: From 19th Century Conservation Action to 21st Century Community ScienceWhat is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count? How and why did it begin, and
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting (preregistration required)
Please join us at our 2021 Virtual Winter MeetingAUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: From 19th Century Conservation Action to 21st Century Community ScienceWhat is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count? How and why did it begin, and
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting (preregistration required)
Please join us at our 2021 Virtual Winter MeetingAUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: From 19th Century Conservation Action to 21st Century Community ScienceWhat is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count? How and why did it begin, and
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Upcoming Field Trips
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Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)
Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United StatesJoin the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/
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Delaney WMA, Stow
Stow - Delaney WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United StatesWe will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Be prepared for poison ivy. Rain cancels.
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Shore Birding around Boston
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesStops may include Belle Isle Marsh, The Key, Revere Beach, and Winthrop. Please be prepared for mosquitoes at our first two stops.
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Charles River Esplanade (Early Birders Series)
Boston – Charles River Esplanade (Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial meeting spot) Boston, MA, United StatesJoin fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit the Charles River Esplanade for an evening bird walk! Located in the heart of Boston, the Esplanade is a 64-acre park along the south side of the Charles River. While serving as one of Boston’s staple common areas, it is also a good spot to observe
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Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)
Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United StatesJoin the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/