Salisbury Beach State Reservation–Black Rock Creek, Essex, Massachusetts, US
26 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose  57
Gadwall  6
Common Eider  41
Surf Scoter  2
White-winged Scoter  7
Surf/Black Scoter  1
Long-tailed Duck  1
Common Goldeneye  7
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3
Mourning Dove  1
Herring Gull (American)  63
Common Loon  4
Bald Eagle  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Horned Lark  37
Northern Mockingbird  5
American Goldfinch  1
Lapland Longspur  2
Snow Bunting  17
American Tree Sparrow  9
Dark-eyed Junco  3
White-throated Sparrow  1
Savannah Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63757551
Cashman Park, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Canada Goose  30
Mallard  26
Common Goldeneye  2
Common Merganser (North American)  2
Ring-billed Gull  31
Herring Gull  17
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Deer Island, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Canada Goose  47
Common Goldeneye  6
Common Merganser  4
Herring Gull  2
Harborside Park, Rockingham, New Hampshire, US
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Herring Gull  27
Glaucous Gull  1
Common Loon  2
Parker River NWR–North Pool Overlook, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Northern Harrier  1
American Tree Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  3

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

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The Quiet Beauty of Birding at Winthrop Beach

Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United States

Join DCR park staff for a leisurely walk across sandy stretches and areas of loose rocks at this Massachusetts State Reservation, a well-known hot spot for birdwatching. We'll be on the lookout for shorebirds, waterbirds, and gulls. Binoculars are recommended. Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up (with an accompanying adult). Sponsored by [...]

Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park, Winthrop

Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

Join the Brookline Bird Club in collaboration with Boston Nature Center to look for birds in a unique urban habitat that often draws numerous uncommon and rare birds. Target species include bobolinks, dunlin, egrets, falcons, hawks, herons, ibis, oystercatchers, plovers, ravens, sandpipers, sparrows, swallows & swifts, terns, warblers, vultures, and yellowlegs. Birders of all levels [...]

Shorebirds & More at Parker River NWR

Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

We will be looking for Shorebirds and other Refuge specialties. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.

Squantum – Quincy

Quincy - Squantum - Moswetuset Hummock Quincy, MA, United States

We'll check the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Moswetuset Hummock and visiting other spots nearby. At high tide (~6:15 am), we'll try checking the high tide roosts for shorebirds as well. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects. Cosponsored with South Shore Bird Club.

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