Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jun 8, 2024 6:36 AM – 9:18 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.68 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC walk, about 12 participants other than the leader. Very nice day. Most observations are by ear only.
47 species
Wood Duck 1
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 4
Great Egret 3
Great Blue Heron 11
Glossy Ibis 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 4 2 young birds
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Willow Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
Tree Swallow 30
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
House Wren 1
Marsh Wren 6
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 8
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 8
House Sparrow 8
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
Song Sparrow 7
Swamp Sparrow 6
Baltimore Oriole 11
Red-winged Blackbird 38
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 10
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 9
Pine Warbler 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S181501647
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Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
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