Several people joined me on our morning trip. The weather was cool. Skies were overcast with occasional rain…No problem with greenheads, but mosquitoes were plentiful.. Forty nine species of birds were seen. The highlight was the AMERICAN AVOCET which was still there after a week.. Also seen were two FOSTER’S TERNS several RUDDY TURNSTONES, (thank you, Karsten), 136 SNOWY EGRETS in the Stage Island Pool along with 16 GREAT EGRETS and 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES. The tree swallows are beginning to gather in the refuge along with the KINGBIRDS… Complete list below:
Canada Goose 30
Gadwall 6
Black Duck 1
Turkey 1
Pied Bill Grebe 2
D.C. Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 136
Osprey 3
Black Bellied Plover 4 +
Semipalmated Plover 50 +
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 5
American Avocet 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellow-legs 12 +
Lesser Yellow-legs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 6
Sanderling 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 40+
Least Sandpiper 6
White-rumped Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 16+
Herring Gulls
Great Black-backed Gulls
Common Tern 2
Least Tern 4
Forster’s Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 4
Eastern Kingbird 15 +
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 200+
Barn Swallow 4
Marsh wren 2
American Robin 40 +
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 100+
Cedar Waxwing 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Bobolink 1
Red-wing Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
House Sparrow 1
Ida Giriunas
Reading, MA
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Webinar with Sophie Osborn – Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds
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2026 Bill Drummond Young Birders Scholarship Application Available The Brookline Bird Club will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The scholarship covers [...]
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February 7 BBC Winter Meeting - Social Hour, Used Book Sale & Norman Smith! Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 7 at 2PM for the BBC's annual in-person Winter Meeting featuring a social hour with [...]
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Starting the Year Off with the BBC On January 1 Laura de la Flor and Mark Burns led their our 29th (maybe 30th) Brookline Bird Club New Year's Day birding trip! I'll let Laura take [...]
Webinar with Sophie Osborn – Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds
Webinar with Sophie Osborn - Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds Please join the BBC on the evening of January 27 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with author [...]
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Westborough WMA in Two Parts
Northborough - Watson Park, Bartlett Pond 35A Lyman St, Northborough, MA, United StatesPart 1: 7:30 – 10:15 am / Part 2: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. We will hike at a slow pace through mild to moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again [...]
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.
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West Roxbury High School Marsh and Millennium Park
West Roxbury High School Marsh and Millennium Park 1205 VFW Pkwy, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock & [...]
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Webinar: Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders
The book Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders reveals the marvel of how birds work—from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tail feathers. Consider feathers: They define birds’ wings, enabling flight. They insulate against cold. They repel water. They even control sound. And how feathers work is just [...]
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Fall Meeting with Scott Weidensaul: The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to Save the Planet
Harvard University Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease join us on October 23 for our in person Fall Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30 with announcements, a short presentation by our 2026 Hog Island Scholarship winners, and a talk by author Scott Weidensaul – “The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to [...]