Newburyport & vicinity, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Jan 12, 2020 1:00 PM – 5:15 PM

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club Newburyport & Vicinity “Eagles & Owls” afternoon trip.  38 participants in 9 cars.

high temp 74 degrees, sunny, wind 15-20mph with higher gusts

Traveled to Salisbury Beach State Reservation and to Parker River NWR on Plum Island

23 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  300

Northern Shoveler  1    f. Salt Pannes PI

Gadwall  10

Mallard  20

American Black Duck  30

Northern Pintail  10

Common Eider  80

White-winged Scoter  10

Long-tailed Duck  7

Bufflehead  5

Common Goldeneye  8

Red-breasted Merganser  14

duck sp.  20

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  10

Mourning Dove  2

Sanderling  30

Ring-billed Gull  80

Herring Gull  140

Great Black-backed Gull  17

Red-throated Loon  1

Bald Eagle  1    Adult, Salisbury

Short-eared Owl  1    Plum Island, flying north over marsh north of Cross Farm Hill , close to road.

Northern Mockingbird  2

House Finch  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63504027