Millennium Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Apr 19, 2025 8:05 AM – 10:46 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
38 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 9
Green-winged Teal (American) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Herring Gull 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Blue Jay 14
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tree Swallow 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 9
Northern Mockingbird 6
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 14
Chipping Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 14
Swamp Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 15
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S227139871
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Apr 19, 2025 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
14 species
Canada Goose 4
Hooded Merganser 1
Mourning Dove 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Flicker 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Robin 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 5
Northern Cardinal 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S227139864
BBC Donation to Wildlands Trust
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, is pleased to donate $250 to Wildlands Trust, a regional land trust working to conserve native habitats and lands of high ecological value in Southeastern Massachusetts. As
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
BBC Donation to Wildlands Trust
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, is pleased to donate $250 to Wildlands Trust, a regional land trust working to conserve native habitats and lands of high ecological value in Southeastern Massachusetts. As
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
BBC Donation to Wildlands Trust
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, is pleased to donate $250 to Wildlands Trust, a regional land trust working to conserve native habitats and lands of high ecological value in Southeastern Massachusetts. As
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage
Black Birders’ Week 2021
May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to
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CANCELLED Pine Hill Road Grasslands (was rescheduled from March 14)
Lancaster - Pine Hill Road Grasslands Pine Hill Road, Lancaster, MA, United StatesWe scheduled this trip too early. It was a mistake in retrospect. We are cancelling this trip. The birding will get better in mid to late April. We have trips in May and June that will be in prime season for this location.
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Deer Island and Boston Harbor, Winthrop (one more try)
Winthrop - Deer Island Parking Lot 180 Tafts Ave., Winthrop, MA, United StatesAdding a trip to make up for the cancellations and to grab the chance of some late winter birding. The paths should all be fine now. It will probably be colder than you expect on the water since there's not much shelter from any wind that is blowing. We will search for wintering ducks, Loons,
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Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) Roxbury, MA, United StatesWe will look for early spring migrants in Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to 2 miles on paved paths. Loaner binoculars available. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and Franklin Park Tennis Association.
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Weston Station Pond
Weston - Weston Station Pond 133 Boston Post Rd, Weston, MA, United StatesDiscover a Weston hot-spot featuring a Great Blue Heron rookery accessible by public transportation. We will look for lingering winter birds, early spring arrivals, and year round residents establishing breeding territories. We will walk up to 3-4 miles around the pond and through the adjacent Sears Land, bike path and solar farms.
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Brook Farm Historic Site
Boston - Brook Farm Historic Site 670 Baker St, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare warblers. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk, though there are some rough patches. A water bottle, sunblock, insect