George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 15, 2025 6:00 AM – 6:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, 2 participants. Live possum seen twice
26 species
Hooded Merganser 1 female
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 1
Alder Flycatcher 2
Willow Flycatcher 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 3
American Crow 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Cliff Swallow 5
European Starling X
Gray Catbird 4
Veery 3
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 4
American Goldfinch 4
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 4
Common Grackle 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 7
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S252899154
October Mountain SF, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 15, 2025 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
9.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader; 2 participants until 9:30, then alone. Black Bear seen running away
60 species
Canada Goose 4 7 young
Wood Duck 2
Mourning Dove 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Common Loon 1
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 10
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Alder Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 36
Blue Jay 13
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 9
Brown Creeper 3
Northern House Wren 1
Winter Wren 3
Gray Catbird 5
Veery 14
Hermit Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 25
Purple Finch (Eastern) 4
Red Crossbill 2 heard three times seen twice; always in flight over a limited area near the four corners area, seems like searching for suitable place, jit-jit-jit calls; compact finch shape and flight, larger than purple finch
American Goldfinch 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 4
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Ovenbird 36
Northern Waterthrush 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1 unusual, not really habitat for this species, heard only-buzzy “blueee-wiiiinnggg” constantly calling. Both of us heard it-no response to playback (too far). Area was at School House reservoir access road; parking area for nature trail. Area is currently in secondary growth, but tree make up not of normal tress used by BWWA.
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Common Yellowthroat 13
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 4
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 18
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S252899157
Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool
Sign Up for the September Overnight Pelagic!
Overnight Pelagic Trip from Hyannis, MA to Hydrographer Canyon area Our new September 2025 pelagic trip is now open for registration! Our August trips were canceled by Hurricane Erin and so we are giving it
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord Trip leader Kathy Dia and special guest Dr. Bryan Windmiller, from Zoo New England, led a bird and turtle walk at the Great Meadows NWR impoundments in Concord.
And the Winner Is…
And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water
Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool
Sign Up for the September Overnight Pelagic!
Overnight Pelagic Trip from Hyannis, MA to Hydrographer Canyon area Our new September 2025 pelagic trip is now open for registration! Our August trips were canceled by Hurricane Erin and so we are giving it
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord Trip leader Kathy Dia and special guest Dr. Bryan Windmiller, from Zoo New England, led a bird and turtle walk at the Great Meadows NWR impoundments in Concord.
And the Winner Is…
And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water
Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool
Sign Up for the September Overnight Pelagic!
Overnight Pelagic Trip from Hyannis, MA to Hydrographer Canyon area Our new September 2025 pelagic trip is now open for registration! Our August trips were canceled by Hurricane Erin and so we are giving it
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord
Kids Walk at Great Meadows in Concord Trip leader Kathy Dia and special guest Dr. Bryan Windmiller, from Zoo New England, led a bird and turtle walk at the Great Meadows NWR impoundments in Concord.
And the Winner Is…
And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesVisit Arlington Reservoir and the adjacent Lexington Community Farm to search for late winter lingerers and early migrants. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird club.
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Mass. Audubon Boston Nature Center
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and early spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are flat and easy to walk. Be sure to wear a hat, waterproof footwear, and bring water.
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Mt Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesMount Auburn Cemetery is lovely in all seasons. In late March, we may see the very earliest migrants from the south (Red-winged Blackbird, others) as well as the remaining seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco). And our usual year-round resident species will have just started to sing!
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Members Webinar with Tiffany Kirsten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 10 TO MARCH 24. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SIGNED UP, YOUR REGISTRATION AND ZOOM LINK WILL STILL WORK FOR THE MARCH 24 DATE. Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with Tiffany Kirsten,
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Woodcock Walk, North Easton
North Easton - Edwin A. Keach Park Chestnut Street, Easton, MA, United StatesFrom the playground, we will walk a short distance to an open area where we can observe 2 fields for Woodcock. Sunset is around 6:30 pm so bring a camp chair and relax for the Woodcock flight.