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
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership
2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership
2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership
2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We
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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/