McLaughlin Woods, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 14, 2024 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.6 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC walk
50 species
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 10
Common Loon 1 Flyover
Double-crested Cormorant 2 Flyovers
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
European Starling 16
Gray Catbird 12
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 25
House Sparrow 20
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 6
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 2
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 6
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 5
Cape May Warbler 1
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 6
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Heard only
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Heard only, back path
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Wilson’s Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Exact count, 2 in two places
Indigo Bunting 1 Seen early by the Piccolos
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Plum Island
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
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Barretts Mill Farmland
Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United StatesThis is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesCosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesIn the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]
