Brookline Bird Club – America’s most active bird club!

Parker River NWR, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 26, 2021 7:47 AM – 11:59 AM
Checklist Comments:    44 degree air temperature with overcast skies and 7 mph winds from the West @ the start. BBC Bird walk ! So much fun with Seth A, Audrey, Matt, Stan, Hannah, Kate, Margaret C & Jon W !  Thanks to all for a great day of birding !
47 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose  25    Pans at Lot # 3 and in pans South of Main Pan
Mute Swan  2    In pool behind The Wardens
Northern Shoveler  15    @ Stage Island Pool
Gadwall  2    Pans at Lot # 3
American Wigeon  4    1 @ Pans across from Lot # 3 & three @ Stage Island Pool.
Mallard  7    Pans at Lot # 3
American Black Duck  25    Pans at Lot # 3
Northern Pintail  70    At Main Pan @ Lot # 3
Green-winged Teal  8    Pans at Lot # 3 (thanks Jon W).
Lesser Scaup  6    @ BF Pool @ Hellcat. Dark green head, point on head behind eye, diving continuously while feeding
Common Eider  25    @ Emerson Rocks
Surf Scoter  14    @ Emerson Rocks (thanks Margaret & Jon).
White-winged Scoter  9    @ Emerson Rocks
Black Scoter  1    @ Emerson Rocks
Long-tailed Duck  1    @ Emerson Rocks
Bufflehead  12    @ PI Sound from The Wardens & Stage Island Pool Tower – seen well through scope
Common Goldeneye  2    @ Stage Island Pool Tower – seen well through scope
Hooded Merganser  4    @ Stage Island Pool Tower – seen well through scope
Red-breasted Merganser  2    @ Stage Island Pool Tower – seen well through scope
Red-necked Grebe  9    From staircase @ Lot # 1 – seen well through scope.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  50    On wires North of Guard House
Mourning Dove  34    On wires North of Guard House
American Coot  3    At North Pool @ Hellcat Dike.  All black plumage with Gray bill.  Seen well through scope by entire group.
Dunlin  37    Pans at Lot # 3 & flying over PI Sound
White-rumped Sandpiper  5    2 flying within a flock of Dunlin @ Main Pans (thanks Jon W) and 3 Flying with a flock of Dunlin over PI Sound.  Dark back, white underneath with white rump !
Razorbill  2    1 @ Lot # 1 Staircase & 2nd one @ Emerson Rocks.
Ring-billed Gull  4    @ Emerson Rocks
Herring Gull  9    @ Emerson Rocks
Red-throated Loon  7    From staircase @ Lot # 1 – seen well through scope.
Common Loon  5    From staircase @ Lot # 1 – seen well through scope.
Northern Gannet  2    From staircase @ Lot # 1 – seen well through scope.
Double-crested Cormorant  2    @ Emerson Rocks
Red-tailed Hawk  1    On Boundary Stone behind North Pool Overlook (thanks Hannah).
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2    In tree @ “S Curves” just North of The Wardens
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  2    1 @ Lot # 1 Parking Lot (thanks Seth) & 1 across the street from The Wardens entrance (thanks Hannah).
Western Kingbird  1    (WEKI) Yellow belly, pale gray chest & head; dark eye stripe; Long brown tail and wings with white stripes; olive plumage in shoulders and back. It exhibited a “Robin-like” flight pattern as it flitted up and around the tree tops while foraging for insects. 9 of us observed this bird well through scope from across the street of the entrance to The Wardens.  (Thanks Stan).
Blue Jay  1    In tree @ “S Curves” just North of The Wardens
American Crow  100    In tree @ “S Curves” just North of The Wardens
Black-capped Chickadee  2    In tree @ “S Curves” just North of The Wardens
European Starling  18    On wires North of Guard House
Northern Mockingbird  2    @ Middens & perched in tall tree South Of BF Pool
American Robin  5    In trees @ “S Curves” just North of The Wardens
House Finch  2    In low brush @ Lot # 1 parking lot
American Tree Sparrow  1    In trees below Stage Island Pool Tower
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  2    @ The Wardens by Tractors
Savannah Sparrow  2    In brush Underneath the Stage Pool Tower
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich)  1    Larger Sparrow with overall gray & brown plumage with yellow supercilium, lores & malar. Bright white vertical stripe down center of cap. Then streaking on breast & flanks. Flitting between brush with other Savannah’s. Seen well through bins in the brush Underneath the Stage Pool Tower.
Song Sparrow  7    @ The Wardens
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S98195080

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

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

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

News Categories

BBC News
BBC Trip Reports
Pelagic Trip Report
In Find Memory
BBC Annual Report

Upcoming Field Trips

Field Trips / Events

Field Trips / Events Search and Views Navigation

Field Trip / Event Views Navigation

Today

  • 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. 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.

  • Parker River Marsh Cruise

    Newburyport - Yankee Clipper Tours Waterfront Promenade Park, 36 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour. Group discount tickets are available by registering

  • Millennium Park

    Boston - Millennium Park Canoe Launch 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Joint with Mass Audubon BNC. Join 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 though there are some hills. A water bottle, water proof

  • Shorebirds at Winthrop Beach with Soheil Zendeh

    Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United States

    We are happy to offer this shorebirding field trip at Winthrop Beach led by Soheil Zendeh. Shorebirding beginners welcome. We meet at the corner of Winthrop Shore Drive and Sturgis St in Winthrop. A scope will probably be useful if you have one. Definitely bring binoculars. Meeting at 9 am, timed with the tide. Soheil

  • Essex River Marsh Cruise

    Essex - Essex River Marsh Cruise 35 Dodge St, Essex, MA, United States

    This narrated cruise is scenic, relaxing, and educational. Join us for a cruise along the Essex River as we glide past islands, historic mansions, wildlife, and stunning scenery. The marsh itself is part of the Essex River estuary, which serves as the feeding ground for many species of beautiful birds and abundant wildlife. Group discount

Established in 1913, America’s most active bird club!

© 2024 Brookline Bird Club

Go to Top