Lake Quannapowitt, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 4, 2018 7:40 AM – 8:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Led BBC walk. Sunny, 43 degrees to start, gusty wind 10-20. Included drive through Lake View Cemetery.
22 species
Canada Goose 0 This is a rarity for here!
Mallard 0 Another rarity for hear!
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 1
Common Merganser 62
Mourning Dove 5
Ring-billed Gull 17
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
American Robin 16
European Starling 25
American Goldfinch 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51723281
Crystal Lake, Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 4, 2018 8:55 AM – 9:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.8 mile(s)
Comments: Led BBC walk, Sunny, 44 degrees, gusty wind 10-20. Not the volume of ducks that is usually here at this time of year.
19 species
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 7
American Black Duck 2
Green-winged Teal 5
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51723279
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Lynnfield Marsh–IBA, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 4, 2018 9:45 AM – 10:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.75 mile(s)
Comments: Led BBC walk, sunny, 46 degrees, gusty wind 10-20. Seeing the Cattle egret was great. Number and diversity of waterfowl wasn’t what it usually is at this time of year.
13 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 61
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 3
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 5 A singleton and a group of four.
Ruddy Duck 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Cattle Egret 1 Continuing bird found four days ago by Chris Martone. Lynnfield MarketPlace Mall. Over near the Leahey Hospital. Right along the road, not 3-4 feet from cars going by. Hunting for insects.
Blue Jay 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 1
blackbird sp. 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51723278
Suntaug Lake, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 4, 2018 10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Comments: Led BBC walk. Sunny, 47 degrees, gusty wind 10-20. Number and diversity of waterfowl not what it usually is for this time of year. All ducks were on the opposite side of the lake making viewing difficult.
6 species (+1 other taxa)
Ring-necked Duck X Too far away to get an accurate count.
Greater/Lesser Scaup X Too far away to get an accurate count and ID.
Bufflehead 8
Hooded Merganser 12
Red-tailed Hawk 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
House Sparrow 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51723274
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
Eastern MA Christmas Bird Count Information
The 125th Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count includes the three days before and [...]
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 [...]
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
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