Magazine Beach Park, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

May 3, 2025 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club spring migrants walk.

49 species (+2 other taxa)

Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type)  1

Canada Goose  45

Mallard  8

Mallard (Domestic type)  1

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  5

Mourning Dove  2

Chimney Swift  2

Spotted Sandpiper  1    seen by some

Ring-billed Gull  6

American Herring Gull  2

Great Black-backed Gull  1    flyover

Double-crested Cormorant  18

Great Blue Heron  2

Osprey  1    lower flyby, seen by some

Northern Flicker  2    heard only

American Kestrel  1    great bird- falcon flew up to large oak very briefly. ID’d by reddish breast and white on face.

Peregrine Falcon  2    F in nestbox, one flyover

Blue-headed Vireo  2

Warbling Vireo  7

Blue Jay  18

American Crow  2

Tufted Titmouse  1

Tree Swallow  4

Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1

Carolina Wren  1

European Starling  25

Gray Catbird  3

Northern Mockingbird  1

Hermit Thrush  1

House Sparrow  12    many collecting goose down for nests.

House Finch  1

American Goldfinch  6

Chipping Sparrow  1    on ground by parking circle during introductions

White-throated Sparrow  3

Savannah Sparrow  12

Song Sparrow  8

Swamp Sparrow  2

Baltimore Oriole  3    at least 3. all males today.

Red-winged Blackbird  8

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  6

Black-and-white Warbler  3

Common Yellowthroat  1    beautiful male, first of year!

American Redstart  1    beautiful male, first of year!

Northern Parula  6

Magnolia Warbler  1    first of year!

Yellow Warbler  3

Palm Warbler  1

Yellow-rumped Warbler  2

Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S232743027

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

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