Lynnfield Marsh–Railroad Bed, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jul 6, 2024 6:38 AM – 8:04 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club Field Trip
26 species
Canada Goose 2
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Northern Flicker 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Marsh Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 5
American Goldfinch 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S187615665
Lynnfield Marsh–Partridge Island Trail, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jul 6, 2024 8:05 AM – 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club Field Trip
17 species
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 1
Herring Gull 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 2
Marsh Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S187615697
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February 7 BBC Winter Meeting – Social Hour, Book Sale & Norman Smith!
February 7 BBC Winter Meeting - Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith! Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC's annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with
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2026 Young Birders Hog Island Camp Scholarship Application
2026 Bill Drummond Young Birders Scholarship Application Available The Brookline Bird Club will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The scholarship covers
February 19 Webinar with Matthew Young, Finch Research Network
February 19 Webinar with Matthew Young: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada Please join the BBC on the evening of Thursday, February
Renew membership now for 2026!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2025. Renew today for the 2026 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership
BBC Submits Comment on Sunday Hunting Proposal
BBC Submits Comment on Sunday Hunting Proposal The Brookline Bird Club submitted a comment to MassWildlife opposing a proposal to change state law to allow Sunday hunting. The Club does not take a position on
February 7 BBC Winter Meeting – Social Hour, Book Sale & Norman Smith!
February 7 BBC Winter Meeting - Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith! Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC's annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with
Support the Tawny-Throated Dotterel
Support the Tawny-Throated Dotterel This winter the BBC is teaming up with Manomet Conservation Sciences to support research on the Tawny-Throated Dotterel in Peru. A team of scientists there is in need of optical equipment
2026 Young Birders Hog Island Camp Scholarship Application
2026 Bill Drummond Young Birders Scholarship Application Available The Brookline Bird Club will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The scholarship covers
February 19 Webinar with Matthew Young, Finch Research Network
February 19 Webinar with Matthew Young: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada Please join the BBC on the evening of Thursday, February
Renew membership now for 2026!
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation
Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop (RESCHEDULED to Sunday 2/15)
Recheduled to Sunday 2/15 due to cold and gusting winds.
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BBC Winter Meeting February 7 – Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC’s annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with refreshments, our popular used bird book sale table, and our speaker Norman Smith, Director of the Snowy Owl Project. The Winter Meeting is free and open to all. There is plenty of free parking.
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CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (RESCHEDULED to Friday 2/20)
Rescheduled to Friday 2/20 due to theweather and considtions at the locations.