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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Upcoming Field Trips
Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice
Leader's ChoiceThe trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.
Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will explore various hot-spots on the refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.
“Timberdoodles” kids’ Evening walk , Belmont (This program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist.)
Leader's ChoiceThis program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist. This walk is for kids aged 5-12 with an accompanying parent or parents. Group size is limited; contact Kathy Dia to register and for meeting place details at kdia@brooklinebirdclub.org. The American Woodcock is an unusual upland shorebird whose unique courtship display is really something to see! Join [...]
Woodcock Watch, Oxbow NWR, Harvard
Harvard - Still River Depot RoadWe will stay until it gets dark to watch for American Woodcock. Come early to enjoy other birds. Rain date Sunday, March 23, same time.
Timberdoodles in Sharon (Rescheduled from March 21)
Sharon - Moose Hill Farm (trustees) 396 Moose Hill Street, Sharon, MA, United StatesCome watch American Woodcock display behavior. Water-resistant shoes helpful, but not needed.