Lake Quannapowitt, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 2, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
19 species
Canada Goose 11
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 13
Mourning Dove 6
Ring-billed Gull 2
American Herring Gull 13
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 2
American Goldfinch 2
Dark-eyed Junco 14
Song Sparrow 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S282924856
Crystal Lake, Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 2, 2025 9:12 AM – 10:12 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
13 species
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 3
Ring-necked Duck 23
Greater Scaup 2
Hooded Merganser 5
American Herring Gull 1
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
American Robin 2
American Goldfinch 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S282924859
Lynnfield Marsh, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 2, 2025 10:33 AM – 11:18 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
6 species
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 4
Green-winged Teal 5
American Coot 2
American Herring Gull 1
Blue Jay 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S282924860
Suntaug Lake, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 2, 2025 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: Where are the Ducks!
3 species
Canada Goose 23
Mute Swan 21
Bald Eagle 1 Adult on opposite shore eating a fish.
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Cold Spring Park, Newton
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.
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Birding Sketch Crawl – Fall Series
Leader's ChoiceCome and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.
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Plum Island
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
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Barretts Mill Farmland
Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United StatesThis is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.





