Housatonic River Valley WMA, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 11, 2017 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
37 species
Canada Goose 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Alder Flycatcher 1
Willow Flycatcher 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Cliff Swallow (pyrrhonota Group) 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
Veery 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 17
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
Purple Finch (Eastern) 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706952
October Mountain SF, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 11, 2017 7:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
14.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
49 species
Canada Goose 2 4 young
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 male
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Alder Flycatcher 6
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 71
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 3
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Veery 6
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 16
Ovenbird 35
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 11
American Redstart 6
Magnolia Warbler 6
Blackburnian Warbler 8
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 14
Black-throated Blue Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 7
Canada Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 14
Purple Finch (Eastern) 3
American Goldfinch 4
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706951
Woods Pond, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 11, 2017
Protocol: Historical
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Paul C
2 species
Mallard (Northern) 1
Bank Swallow 15
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37706953
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10/23 Fall Meeting and Lecture - All Welcome Please 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 [...]
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Think Migrating Golden Eagles: The weather forecast for this Saturday (October 17) suggests birders should brush up on their eagle identification.
Bring Back Bobolinks!
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10/23 Fall Meeting with Speaker Scott Weidensaul
10/23 Fall Meeting and Lecture - All Welcome Please 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 [...]
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Think Migrating Golden Eagles: The weather forecast for this Saturday (October 17) suggests birders should brush up on their eagle identification.
Bring Back Bobolinks!
Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we [...]
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesIn the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesCosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.
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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars [...]
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Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesExplore this urban oasis for sparrows and other possible fall migrants like Dickcissel and Blue Grosbeak. We will take an easy walk through varied habitats. Co-sponsored with the Boston Nature Center.