McLaughlin Woods, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 7, 2024 6:47 AM – 8:36 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.215 mile(s)
42 species
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 14
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 14
Gray Catbird 16
Hermit Thrush 3 Exact count
Wood Thrush 1 Singing early lower field
American Robin 45
House Sparrow 26
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 40
Savannah Sparrow 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 12
Nashville Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 1 Seen by few
Yellow Warbler 6
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Prairie Warbler 1 Singing at stairs
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Wilson’s Warbler 1 Back path, seen by some
Scarlet Tanager 3 Two males and a female, on hill
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
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Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
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Birding Sketch Crawl – Fall Series
Leader's ChoiceCome and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.
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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.




