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
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A Snowy Owl Comes to Cape Ann was created by Kim Smith for young people during this at-home school time (and adult Snowy lovers, too!). Please share with kids you know who may be
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Please join us at our 2021 Virtual Winter MeetingAUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: From 19th Century Conservation Action to 21st Century Community ScienceWhat is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count? How and why did it begin, and
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Weston Station Pond
Discover 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
Join 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
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Blue Hills
This trip consists of several short (1-mile) hikes (the first is rather steep) to look for Turkey Vultures, Pileated Woodpeckers, Eastern Bluebirds, and early-arriving Eastern Phoebes and Pine Warblers.
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Blue Hills Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
We are usually successful in seeing the Woodcock's mating flight, and sometimes its mating display. We will hike 1 mile on a flat trail that may be wet.
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
We will look for early migrants, waterfowl, and waders. Conditions may be wet; boots advised. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required.