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 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 and Field Trip: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar and Field Trip: 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 [...]

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 and Field Trip: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar and Field Trip: 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 [...]

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 and Field Trip: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar and Field Trip: 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 [...]

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Barretts Mill Farmland

    Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

    This is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.

  • Hellcat at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United States

    During the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.

  • Arlington Reservoir

    Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United States

    In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]

  • Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

    Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

    Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.

  • An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join 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 raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars [...]

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