Lynnfield Marsh–Partridge Island Trail, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2025 5:57 PM – 7:24 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.33 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC LYNNFIELD MARSH TRIP Leader: Melissa Sovay
A very chilly and raw evening after a day of rain, at the Lynnfield Marsh / Reedy Meadows along the Partridge island trail, Peepers. Happy to have several folks join in and brave the elements on this yearly walk.
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Overcast clouds
Temperature: 37 – 38°F
Wind: 3 – 6mph
Wind Direction: E – NE
Cloud Cover: 100%
Humidity: 81 – 83%
Pressure: 1007 hPa
Sunrise: 6:15am
Sunset: 7:16pm
Weather generated by <a href=”https://raincrow.app/”>RainCrow</a>
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Wood Duck 6
Mallard 26
Mourning Dove 2
Virginia Rail 1
American Herring Gull 4
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Northern Harrier 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
European Starling 12
American Robin 9
American Goldfinch 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 14
Common Grackle (Bronzed) 32
blackbird sp. 60 A few flocks tight flights could very well have been Rusty blackbirds
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S223992583
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