Pine Hill Rd. Grasslands, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Jul 6, 2017 6:30 PM – 9:35 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club trip – Conservation series –  This trip searched for state-listed birds in order to submit observation reports to MA Fisheries and Wildlife
species prior to start of trip not listed below: Common Raven & Song Sparrow
26 species (+2 other taxa)

Northern Bobwhite  2     apparently released birds as Bobwhites no longer naturally occur in this area
female seen in flight; “bob-white” call heard many times, so assuming that at least 1 male was also present
Great Blue Heron  2     several fly-overs; never more than 1 at a time
Killdeer  2
Mourning Dove  12
Eastern Whip-poor-will  3     based on max # heard calling nearly simultaneously
Chimney Swift  1
American Kestrel  2     likely more
Blue Jay  2
Barn Swallow  4
swallow sp.  3
Veery  1
Hermit Thrush  1
Wood Thrush  2
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  2
Cedar Waxwing  7
Common Yellowthroat  1
Prairie Warbler  3
Grasshopper Sparrow  2
Chipping Sparrow  20
Field Sparrow  6
Vesper Sparrow  4     likely more
Eastern Towhee  6
Scarlet Tanager  2
Indigo Bunting  3
Common Grackle  4
American Goldfinch  1
passerine sp.  5

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38582460

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

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