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
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources On March 19th 2024, the Brookline Bird Club hosted a webinar on avian flu by presenter Dr. Wendy Puryear from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts
Mark your calendar: BBC Annual Members meeting April 19th
Calling all Brookline Bird Club members! Please join us for our Annual Members Meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. This meeting will be hybrid: hosted
Free Webinar: The Lawrence Crow Roost
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Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources On March 19th 2024, the Brookline Bird Club hosted a webinar on avian flu by presenter Dr. Wendy Puryear from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts
Mark your calendar: BBC Annual Members meeting April 19th
Calling all Brookline Bird Club members! Please join us for our Annual Members Meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. This meeting will be hybrid: hosted
Free Webinar: The Lawrence Crow Roost
January 17, 2024 / 7:00PM-8:30PM Lawrence is well known for its winter crow roost, with thousands of birds pouring in from every direction. Join us at this webinar where Dana Duxbury-Fox and Bob Fox
Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources
Avian Flu: BBC webinar recording & resources On March 19th 2024, the Brookline Bird Club hosted a webinar on avian flu by presenter Dr. Wendy Puryear from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts
Mark your calendar: BBC Annual Members meeting April 19th
Calling all Brookline Bird Club members! Please join us for our Annual Members Meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. This meeting will be hybrid: hosted
Free Webinar: The Lawrence Crow Roost
January 17, 2024 / 7:00PM-8:30PM Lawrence is well known for its winter crow roost, with thousands of birds pouring in from every direction. Join us at this webinar where Dana Duxbury-Fox and Bob Fox
Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
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Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
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Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island
We will visit both of these areas. The walking is fairly easy along fire roads, gravel trails, and woodland trails. No restroom facilities.
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Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP
This area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing are regulars. Alder Flycatcher and Common Nighthawks are possible. This is a one-mile walk on paved paths and boardwalk. Insect repellent suggested.
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Pop-up Prothonotary Warbler Trip (register please) at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
This is a pop-up field trip to try for the Prothonotary Warbler that has been at Great Meadows for more than a week now. Please register by emailing the trip leader to avoid too large a group. No guarantee the bird will still be there but that will be our focus. It's a great birding
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Dunback Meadow, Lexington
Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.