George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 16, 2024 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC/SSBC trip; Glenn d’Entremont leader, 2 participants
38 species
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 2
Green Heron 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Alder Flycatcher 2
Willow Flycatcher 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Cliff Swallow 4 only 2 seen today; at least 4 present on June 14 and likely more; nesting under bridge, cool morning
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
Gray Catbird 6
Veery 6
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 6
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Orchard Oriole 1 1st yr male
Baltimore Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 4
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 4
Northern Cardinal 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S183260888
October Mountain SF, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 16, 2024 7:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
10.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC/SSBC trip; Glenn d’Entremont leader, 2 participants
56 species
Mourning Dove 6
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 males
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 14
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 4
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Alder Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue-headed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 39
Blue Jay 7
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tree Swallow 9
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 3
House Wren 1
Winter Wren 2
Gray Catbird 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
Veery 23
Hermit Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 10
Purple Finch (Eastern) 5
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 7
Swamp Sparrow 7
Eastern Towhee 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 4
Ovenbird 20
Northern Waterthrush 4
Black-and-white Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 18
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 6
Chestnut-sided Warbler 15
Black-throated Blue Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 8
Scarlet Tanager 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S183260905
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Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching, 7-Seas, Gloucester
Gloucester - 7 Seas Whale Watch 63 Rogers Street, 7 Seas Wharf, Gloucester, MA, United StatesThe BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=329 Registration opens June 19. Additional info at the company site: https://www.7seaswhalewatch.com/ For registration, use our site. If you have registration problems, contact us at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org.
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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. In July, At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations—we’ll search for osprey, flocks of egrets, piping plover, migrating shorebirds, meadow and grassland nesting birds. Participants are responsible for their own transportation
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CANCELLED – Birding Sketch Crawl – Summer Series – CANCELLED
Leader's ChoiceCancelled due to scheduling conflict.
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Birch Hill WMA
Royalston - Birch Hill WMA Royalston, MA, United StatesIncludes three to five miles of walking relatively flat terrain. Might include some bushwacking. Driving on hard packed dirt roads. Co-sponsored with the Athol Bird & Nature Club.
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Chance of seeing nesting Green Herons. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.