Millennium Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jul 13, 2025 7:55 AM – 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
45 species
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 13
Mallard 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 3
Killdeer 3
Least Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Willow Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 5
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3 2 observed
Tree Swallow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 5
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 7
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
House Sparrow 8
American Goldfinch 7
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 13
Swamp Sparrow 6
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 4
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S259941647
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jul 13, 2025 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
25 species
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Herring Gull 0
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5 1 individual, 4 in a group
Common Raven 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 12
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S259941642
2024 Annual Report
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine. This total was based upon 262
April 25 Annual Members Meeting – All Welcome
April 25 Annual Members Meeting - All Welcome Please join us on April 25 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:00 with the
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I
NEW! Young Adult Birding series
Young Adult Birding series specifically for birders in their 20's and 30's! Our first meeting will be held at Millennium Park on Sunday, March 2nd at 8:00 AM. We will walk about 2 miles around
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full
2024 Annual Report
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine. This total was based upon 262
April 25 Annual Members Meeting – All Welcome
April 25 Annual Members Meeting - All Welcome Please join us on April 25 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:00 with the
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I
NEW! Young Adult Birding series
Young Adult Birding series specifically for birders in their 20's and 30's! Our first meeting will be held at Millennium Park on Sunday, March 2nd at 8:00 AM. We will walk about 2 miles around
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full
2024 Annual Report
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 283 species for 2024, with 274 species in Massachusetts (four more than 2023), and nine additional species reported from New Hampshire and Maine. This total was based upon 262
April 25 Annual Members Meeting – All Welcome
April 25 Annual Members Meeting - All Welcome Please join us on April 25 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:00 with the
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I
NEW! Young Adult Birding series
Young Adult Birding series specifically for birders in their 20's and 30's! Our first meeting will be held at Millennium Park on Sunday, March 2nd at 8:00 AM. We will walk about 2 miles around
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full
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Early migrants at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp
Lincoln - Drumlin Farm 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesJoin us for a late summer bird walk at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp, two hotspots in Lincoln where early spring migrants often show up. We expect to see Killdeers, Indigo Buntings, several species of raptors, and hopefully a variety of early migrant Warblers. If we are lucky, we might find a Waterthrush at
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Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesShorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.
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Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)
Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United StatesJoin the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/
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Delaney WMA, Stow
Stow - Delaney WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United StatesWe will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Be prepared for poison ivy. Rain cancels.
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Shore Birding around Boston
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesStops may include Belle Isle Marsh, The Key, Revere Beach, and Winthrop. Please be prepared for mosquitoes at our first two stops.