Topsfield Fairgrounds, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 7:31 AM – 7:48 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Sunny and 43 degrees with winds WSW 1 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
13 species

Canada Goose  7
Blue-winged Teal  2     Pair
Mallard  8
Green-winged Teal  50
Killdeer  8
Wilson’s Snipe  5
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  1
Tree Swallow  3
American Robin  1
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378664


Putnamville Reservoir, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 7:59 AM – 8:22 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.186 mile(s)
Comments:     Sunny and 43 degrees with winds WSW 1 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
23 species

Canada Goose  9
Wood Duck  3
Mallard  3
Lesser Scaup  30
Bufflehead  13
Ruddy Duck  5
Killdeer  1
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Common Loon  1
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Belted Kingfisher  1     Heard rattle call
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
American Robin  3
White-throated Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Common Grackle  1
Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378665


Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 8:38 AM – 10:08 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments:     Sunny and 45-58 degrees with winds WSW 1 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
21 species

Wood Duck  7
Mallard  5
Mourning Dove  2
Bald Eagle  1     Seen by a few in the group
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1
Eastern Phoebe  6
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  22
Tufted Titmouse  6
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
Brown Creeper  1
American Robin  6
American Goldfinch  8
Chipping Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  4
Pine Warbler  1     Heard singing . A few in group saw the bird too.
Northern Cardinal  6

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378668


Shea Bros Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Mostly sunny and 55 degrees with winds South 7 mph.
7 species

Great Egret  1
Snowy Egret  7
Cooper’s Hawk  1
American Crow  1
Tufted Titmouse  1
Song Sparrow  1
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378670


Argilla-Northgate-Essex Rd. Fields Complex, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 11:25 AM – 11:43 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.279 mile(s)
Comments:     Mostly cloudy and 55 degrees with winds South 7 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
8 species

Canada Goose  75
Killdeer  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Crow  2
Tree Swallow  1
European Starling  15
Red-winged Blackbird  2
Brown-headed Cowbird  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378672


Daniel Boone Park, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 7, 2019 11:49 AM – 12:43 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.013 mile(s)
16 species

Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  2
Tree Swallow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  5
Tufted Titmouse  2
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
American Robin  1
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  2
Pine Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  3

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55378674

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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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