Peterson Farm, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
26-Nov-2022 08:00 – 09:30
Checklist Comments:    SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader
Mourning Dove  3
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  2
Hammond’s Flycatcher  1    continuing at the NW corner of field, morning sun heated up area and out wind, feeding actively from fence line to bushes
Blue Jay  9
American Crow  6
Black-capped Chickadee  6
Carolina Wren  3
Gray Catbird  2
Eastern Bluebird  5
American Robin  5
House Sparrow  X
House Finch  3
American Goldfinch  10
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  4
White-throated Sparrow  6
Song Sparrow  5
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  3
Northern Cardinal  4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123111529
Shining Sea Bike Path, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
26-Nov-2022 09:15 – 12:00
Mallard  6
Greater Scaup  158
Lesser Scaup  4
Bufflehead  2
Common Goldeneye  3
Hooded Merganser  5
Red-breasted Merganser  14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  13
Tufted Titmouse  3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  1
Carolina Wren  3
European Starling  X
American Robin  3
Cedar Waxwing  6
House Finch  8
American Goldfinch  5
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  6
Eastern Towhee  1
Baltimore Oriole  1
Orange-crowned Warbler (Gray-headed)  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  3
Northern Cardinal  7
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123111528
Falmouth ponds, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
26-Nov-2022 12:45 – 14:30
Canada Goose  5
Mute Swan  6
Gadwall  11
American Wigeon  26
Mallard  17
American Black Duck  9
Ring-necked Duck  11
Greater Scaup  100
Lesser Scaup  3
Common Eider (Dresser’s)  3
Surf Scoter  6
Long-tailed Duck  8
Bufflehead  225
Hooded Merganser  31
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Common Loon  7
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Song Sparrow  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123111526
Marstons Mills Pond, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
26-Nov-2022 14:45 – 15:00
Mute Swan  1
Blue-winged Teal  1
Gadwall  12
American Wigeon  4
Mallard  10
Northern Pintail  3
Green-winged Teal (American)  5
Ring-necked Duck  3
American Coot  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123111522
Sandwich-mouth of canal, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
26-Nov-2022 15:45 – 16:15
Common Eider (Dresser’s)  175
Harlequin Duck  1    female
Surf Scoter  1
White-winged Scoter  50
Black Scoter  60
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull (American)  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Red-throated Loon  12
Common Loon  65    two large groups and likely undercounted, ~40, ~20
Northern Gannet  2
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic)  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2    imm
Horned Lark  1    flyover calling, could have been more
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123111520
Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
Fish Crow  3

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

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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2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

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 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

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

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    Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United States

    Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

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    Newburyport - Yankee Clipper Tours Waterfront Promenade Park, 36 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour. Group discount tickets are available by registering

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    The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330  Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find

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    Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)

    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &

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