Minuteman NHP – Vernal Pool Trail, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Jun 1, 2017 5:45 PM – 8:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC- Minuteman NHP- Leader: Kathy Dia- We started out at the Hartwell Tavern lot and walked via the Vernal pool Tr. back to the Brooks Village lot. Sunny with a few clouds until dusk; mild 60’s to 50’s F. Observers: Lynette, Bev, Juana Ham, Bob, Gail, Stan, Bill Lee, Kathy Dia
40 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Wild Turkey 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2 Fly over
Great Blue Heron 2
Mourning Dove 5
Common Nighthawk 6 Feeding high over the boardwalk with swifts and swallows. Tough to count as they kept coming from different directions, but I think this is reasonable. I wonder whether they are nesting nearby. A pair has also been seen regularly at Great Meadows- Concord since mid-May.
Chimney Swift 6
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 8
Ovenbird 2
American Redstart 1
Pine Warbler 2
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1 A “see-saw” heard once; likely Black-and-white or redstart.
Chipping Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 0 This was an unfortunate surprise. Each June since 2012 the Buntings have nested in the brushy edges of the spot called the “Bloody Angle” . Each evening like clockwork the males would perch on the trees in the open area and sing. This year no buntings although I have heard one or two elsewhere in the park.
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 13
Common Grackle 6
Baltimore Oriole 4
blackbird sp. 8
House Sparrow 3
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37389023
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
The BBC is again selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp. We are doing this in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to support conservation of federal lands. Ninety-eight cents
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
The BBC is again selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp. We are doing this in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to support conservation of federal lands. Ninety-eight cents
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
The BBC is again selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp. We are doing this in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to support conservation of federal lands. Ninety-eight cents
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
News Categories
Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
-
-
Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United StatesJoin us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.
-
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &
-
Plum Island
Newburyport - Courthouse 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesBeginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.
-
-
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
Marshfield - Daniel Webster MAS Wildlife Sanctuary 169 Winslow Cemetery Rd, Marshfield, MA, United StatesCo-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
-
An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for shorebirds during their peak in migration and passerines that are beginning their southerly migration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation