Minute Man NHP, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
02-Sep-2022 17:30 – 19:30
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    BBC- Nighthawks Over Minute Man NHP- Leader: Kathy Dia- Pleasant 70’s F, As expected ,given lack of recent reports, there were few nighthawks. But we had a lively walk and saw some interesting birds! Young Henry added scientific bird names and classification info of interest. Thank you to Jay Dia, Leslie Wittman, Greg, Ann, and Jeff and all who helped folks get on the birds we observed.
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Mourning Dove  14
Common Nighthawk  2
Chimney Swift  5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Great Blue Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1    In dead trees in the wooded area between the Elm Brook boardwalk and the Bloody Angle. Seen by all. Photos ;will post
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  7
Blue Jay  6
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  2
Barn Swallow  2
swallow sp.  15    Distant over Elm Brook
Brown Creeper  1
European Starling  10
Gray Catbird  4
Eastern Bluebird  4
American Robin  50
Cedar Waxwing  5
House Finch  6
American Goldfinch  10
Chipping Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  3
Red-winged Blackbird  14
Common Grackle  8
Common Yellowthroat  1
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S118031781

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Brookline Bird Club 2020 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 216 species for 2020, based upon 62 reported trips. A total of 215 species were recorded

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Brookline Bird Club 2019 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician   The Brookline Bird Club recorded 285 species for 2019, based upon 182 reported trips (out of 249 that were scheduled).

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