Mount Auburn Cemetery, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 29, 2025 6:09 AM – 8:21 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.455 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Scheduled BBC Walk. Indian Ridge, Halcyon Pond, Auburn Lake, Dell west side, Mound Avenue, Willow Pond, and out via Spruce Avenue and Bigelow Chapel.
32 species
Mallard 3
Wild Turkey 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 8
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Northern House Wren 3 Pair on Indian Ridge, single west of Central Ave
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 30
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 3
Chipping Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Common Grackle 25 Estimate
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Northern Parula 3 Two heard, on seen
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40 Estimate
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S230975561
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CANCELED Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds CANCELED
Canceling due to the difficulties presented by the snow everywhere.
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Winthrop Shore Reservation
Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation
Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop
We will search for wintering seabirds, alcids, and Iceland Gulls. Be prepared for cold and wind and dress very warmly. Depending on conditions, we will walk up to 2.6 miles on paved paths. Port-a-potties available midway. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Bad weather or poor walking conditions may cancel - email trip leaders if you are