Parker River NWR–Lot 1, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 9:17 AM – 9:32 AM
American Black Duck  9
Common Eider  3
White-winged Scoter  1
Bufflehead  2
Red-breasted Merganser  1
Horned Grebe  3
Dovekie  1
Herring Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Northern Harrier  1
Parker River NWR–Salt Pans, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 9:51 AM – 10:01 AM
Canada Goose  200
Bald Eagle  1    Adult sitting
Sandy Point State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Greater/Lesser Scaup  1
Common Eider  23
Surf Scoter  6
White-winged Scoter  4
Black Scoter  7
Long-tailed Duck  8
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  3
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Sanderling  50
Razorbill  3
Herring Gull (American)  7
Common Loon  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S64333847
Parker River NWR–Pines Trail, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 12:15 PM – 12:35 PM
Northern Harrier  1
Snowy Owl  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
Parker River NWR–North Pool Overlook, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
Rough-legged Hawk  1    Distant scope view, perched on a small tree, at one point it preened extensively and showed me the broad white retrices with a black terminal band.
Salisbury Beach State Reservation–Black Rock Creek, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 9, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Checklist Comments:    One harp seal, hauled out on the boat ramp. Sleeping mostly, but occasionally stretching flippetscto cool down in the 28F heat. Photos of the harp seal in the Great Cormoraant spot.
Brant  3
Canada Goose  27
American Black Duck  21
Common Eider  73
Surf Scoter  2
White-winged Scoter  5
Long-tailed Duck  5
Bufflehead  4
Common Goldeneye  7
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Horned Grebe  2
Ring-billed Gull  53
Herring Gull  37
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S64333852

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