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/S180200272
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