Minute Man NHP–Meriam’s Corner, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Mar 13, 2021 5:15 PM – 6:35 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.023 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club : Woodcocks at Meriam’s Corner-Leader: Kathy Dia – Seasonably cool 30F with some breeze. Woodcocks were quite vocal and active, particularly around the old Palumbo Farm across from Meriam’s Corner lot.
12 species (+2 other taxa)
Mallard/American Black Duck  6
Mourning Dove  2
Killdeer  2
American Woodcock  6    Woodcocks were quite vocal and active, particularly around the old Palumbo Farm across from Meriam’s Corner lot. “peint”, flight display, and descent chirps were all heard. Two woodcocks flew over at slow speed in very close contact to each other (almost touching).
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  1
European Starling  9
American Robin  2
Song Sparrow  4
Red-winged Blackbird  11
blackbird sp.  40
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S83401291

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