Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Essex, Massachusetts, US
May 3, 2016 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC – Marblehead Neck Sanctuary – Leader: Linda Ferraresso – 44 degrees, rain
26 species
Mallard 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 4
House Wren 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Northern Waterthrush 1 front pond
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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