Mt. Greylock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 10, 2017 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
15.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
52 species
Turkey Vulture 3
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Mourning Dove 3
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 74
Blue Jay 10
Common Raven 2
Tree Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 13
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Winter Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Veery 8
Swainson’s Thrush (Olive-backed) 3
Hermit Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 9
Ovenbird 40
Black-and-white Warbler 11
Mourning Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 26
Magnolia Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 23
Chestnut-sided Warbler 18
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 21
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Black-throated Green Warbler 8
Canada Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 11
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 7
Scarlet Tanager 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Baltimore Oriole 1
Purple Finch (Eastern) 5
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706838
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 10, 2017 6:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
17 species
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Tree Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Veery 3
Gray Catbird 2
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706840
Richmond, Beech Road marsh(es), Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 10, 2017 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
26 species
Canada Goose 3
Wood Duck 4
Mallard (Northern) 10
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Marsh Wren (palustris Group) 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 5
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 5
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 3
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706841
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The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
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ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We [...]
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
Eastern MA Christmas Bird Count Information
The 125th Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count includes the three days before and [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
2024-2025 Duck Stamps on Sale
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We [...]
The BBC Thanks Vortex and Zeiss!
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced [...]
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