Oxbow NWR (Worcester County), Worcester, Massachusetts, US
May 21, 2017 7:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Brookline Bird Club trip led by Jonathan Center.
39 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Mourning Dove 2
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Yellow-billed/Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Veery 2
Catharus sp. 1
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 4
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 4
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37146113
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SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout
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We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest
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TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
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