Topsfield Fairgrounds, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 7:20 AM – 7:35 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mostly cloudy and 30 degrees. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
9 species
Snow Goose 1 Seen by Dave, Mark, and Kevin.
Canada Goose 26
Northern Shoveler 2 Pair
Mallard 7
American Black Duck 1
Green-winged Teal 19
Great Blue Heron 0 3 Great Blue Heron flew over shortly before I arrived
Killdeer 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911266
Willowdale SF, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 7:44 AM – 8:27 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: Mostly cloudy and 30 degrees. Winds N 9 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
25 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 4
Green-winged Teal 3
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Palm Warbler 2 Singing- maybe 3. Obvious sound difference from the singing Dark Eyed Juncos nearby.
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911273
Daniel Boone Park, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 8:40 AM – 9:33 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Mostly sunny and 35 degrees. Winds N 9 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
22 species
Mallard 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 3
Palm Warbler 1 Heard
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 4
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 7
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911277
Strawberry Hill, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mostly sunny and 38 degrees. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
12 species
Great Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
American Robin 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 3
House Sparrow 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911279
Argilla-Northgate-Essex Rd. Fields Complex, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 10:16 AM – 11:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.328 mile(s)
Comments: Sunny and 38 degrees. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
17 species
Canada Goose 12
Mallard 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Wilson’s Snipe 13 Probably more camouflaged in the field
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 7
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 17
European Starling 250 Large mixed flock of Blackbirds consisting mostly of European Starlings with some Red winged Blackbirds and Brown Headed Cowbirds.
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20 Estimated number
Brown-headed Cowbird 15 Estimated number
American Goldfinch 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911283
Shea Bros Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Sunny and 38 degrees. Winds NNE 14 mph. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
6 species
American Black Duck 2
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 17
Blue Jay 1
American Robin 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911271
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Island Rd, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 8, 2018 11:21 AM – 11:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.227 mile(s)
Comments: Partly sunny and 38 degrees. With Brookline Bird Club walk led by Dave Williams.
6 species
Great Egret 2
Osprey 2 On platform
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
American Robin 5
European Starling 100
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44911256
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Pop-up Trip: Crane WMA, Falmouth, and Swallow-tailed Kites!
Falmouth - Crane WMA 754 Nathan Ellis Highway, Falmouth, MA, United StatesPop-up trip to look for the Swallow-tailed Kites that have bred this year near Mashpee. We'll start with a walk at Crane WMA to look for grassland birds, then head over to the location nearby where the kites are being seen. Contact trip leader (leaving from Newton around 6.30am) for possible carpooling, or else meet
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Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching
Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United StatesThe BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330 Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find
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Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United StatesJoin us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, 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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Plum Island
Newburyport - Courthouse 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesBeginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.