Millennium Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Nov 10, 2024 7:58 AM – 10:48 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.85 mile(s)
46 species
Canada Goose 81
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 18
Green-winged Teal (American) 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 26
Killdeer 5
Ring-billed Gull 5
American Herring Gull 1
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon (North American) 1 Immature
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 89
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 11
Purple Finch 1 Heard and seen with the group
American Goldfinch 8
Field Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 7
White-throated Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 13
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Rusty Blackbird 1 Adult breeding plumage, yellow iris
Common Grackle (Bronzed) 2
Northern Cardinal 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S206234222
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Nov 10, 2024 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
9 species
Wood Duck 13
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 2
Mourning Dove 3
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S206234218
March 10 Webinar with Tiffany Kirsten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
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Webinar with Sophie Osborn - Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds Please join the BBC on the evening of January 27 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with author
Successful Pelagic Trip to Nantucket Shoals
Successful Pelagic Trip to Nantucket Shoals On December 6 over 70 BBC birders and guides departed from Hyannis and headed out to Nantucket Shoals about the Helen H. The plan was to go as far
Kestrel Adventures Book Fund Donation
School Book Fund Donation to Kestrel Educational Adventures The BBC School Book Fund Committee is pleased to announce that we have donated just under $750 for optical equipment to support bird and nature education at
2025 Annual Christmas Bird Counts
2025 Annual Christmas Bird Counts The 126th (2025-26) Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count
March 10 Webinar with Tiffany Kirsten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
March 10 Webinar with Tiffany Kirsten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 10 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kirsten,
Starting the Year Off with the BBC
Starting the Year Off with the BBC On January 1 Laura de la Flor and Mark Burns led their our 29th (maybe 30th) Brookline Bird Club New Year's Day birding trip! I'll let Laura take
Webinar with Sophie Osborn – Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds
Webinar with Sophie Osborn - Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds Please join the BBC on the evening of January 27 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with author
Successful Pelagic Trip to Nantucket Shoals
Successful Pelagic Trip to Nantucket Shoals On December 6 over 70 BBC birders and guides departed from Hyannis and headed out to Nantucket Shoals about the Helen H. The plan was to go as far
Kestrel Adventures Book Fund Donation
School Book Fund Donation to Kestrel Educational Adventures The BBC School Book Fund Committee is pleased to announce that we have donated just under $750 for optical equipment to support bird and nature education at
2025 Annual Christmas Bird Counts
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation
Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop (RESCHEDULED to Sunday 2/15)
Recheduled to Sunday 2/15 due to cold and gusting winds.
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BBC Winter Meeting February 7 – Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC’s annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with refreshments, our popular used bird book sale table, and our speaker Norman Smith, Director of the Snowy Owl Project. The Winter Meeting is free and open to all. There is plenty of free parking.
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CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (RESCHEDULED to Friday 2/20)
Rescheduled to Friday 2/20 due to theweather and considtions at the locations.