Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
Nov 24, 2018 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
6.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Snow Goose 1 ad
Canada Goose 313
Mute Swan 19 17 Veranda
Gadwall 102 100 Veranda
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Veranda, second bird female gray overall, less markings than other females, stayed with male a lot of time (90%), flapped once, gray underside to wing and no white on upper surface, can find no reference to suggest female American shows no white on the underwing
American Wigeon 56 Veranda
Mallard 73 34 Veranda
American Black Duck 95 9 Veranda
Greater Scaup 10 Veranda
Bufflehead 47 35 Veranda
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 9 3 Veranda
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 9
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Common Loon 2
Bald Eagle 1 Veranda ad
Belted Kingfisher 1 Veranda
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 9
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Blue Jay 26
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 20
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 4
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 20 1 Veranda
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
American Goldfinch 9
Field Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) 9 great flight year, been a long time since I had a count like this
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 16
White-throated Sparrow 30
Song Sparrow 14
Swamp Sparrow 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1 likely an Orange-crowned or maybe a Nashville, fleeting glimpse olive-green back small no wing bars, no underside seen or face
Northern Cardinal 10
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51722986
Egypt Lane Ponds, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
Nov 24, 2018 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, 3 participants
18 species
Brant (Atlantic) 7
Canada Goose 4
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 imm
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Brown Thrasher 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51722990
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
Nov 24, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
7.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L
12 species
Canada Goose 50
Northern Shoveler 4 3 male
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Bufflehead 10
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser (North American) 226 one large flock of 220 at the north end of Lake Wattupa
Ruddy Duck 9
Bald Eagle 2 ad
Blue Jay 5
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 20
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51722993
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, [...]
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The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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Whale and Seabird watching trip out of Plymouth
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Field Trip: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley – Plymouth area
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