Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Norfolk, Massachusetts, US
May 20, 2025 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC/SSBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, 8 participants
43 species
Wild Turkey 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Tree Swallow 5
Brown Creeper 1
Northern House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 5
Eastern Bluebird 2
Veery 4
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 2
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Canada Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S241507793
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The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
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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
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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 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
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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 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8
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