Millennium Park, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Apr 4, 2026 8:07 AM – 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.81 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk
34 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 8
Mourning Dove 8
Killdeer 2
Great Blue Heron 1 Seen when walking back from the high school.
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Continuing. Seen near Canoe Launch parking lot.
Red-tailed Hawk 2
hawk sp. 1
Belted Kingfisher 1 Heard when walking back along Sawmill Brook from the high school.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 8
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3 Well heard by Charles River
American/Fish Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Tree Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
European Starling 8
Northern Mockingbird 6
American Robin 11
House Sparrow 1
American Goldfinch 6
Chipping Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 5 seen on hillside facing the DPW facilities
Song Sparrow 9
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 seen on trail paralleling railroad tracks
Northern Cardinal 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S318435528
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Apr 4, 2026 10:14 AM – 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.394 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club Walk.
Possible palm warbler.
21 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 6
Hooded Merganser 1
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tree Swallow 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 3
American Robin 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S318435532
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We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The [...]
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially [...]
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest [...]
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout [...]
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using [...]
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy [...]
DENNIS OLIVER REMEMBERED
We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The [...]
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially [...]
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest [...]
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout [...]
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using [...]
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