Plum Island, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 22, 2020 8:44 AM – 1:04 PM
Greater White-fronted Goose  1    Continuing bird. Seen north of refuge entrance around 1pm.
Canada Goose  350
Mute Swan  2
Mallard  20
American Black Duck  500    Estimate. Probably more.
Northern Pintail  10    Seen by one person at lot 6 from Stage Island dike.
Common Eider  15
Surf Scoter  3
White-winged Scoter  6
Black Scoter  1
Long-tailed Duck  20
Bufflehead  9
Common Goldeneye  13
Hooded Merganser  3
Common Merganser  1
Red-breasted Merganser  6
Horned Grebe  8    4 at Lot 1 overlook and 4 at Emerson Rocks.
Red-necked Grebe  2    Lot 1 overlook.
Dovekie  1    Emerson Rocks. Fly out to sea then set down and could not relocate. Small alcid substantially smaller than Razorbills.
Razorbill  3    1 at Emerson Rocks and 2 at Lot 1.
Herring Gull  30
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Red-throated Loon  1    Lot 1 overlook
Common Loon  6
Turkey Vulture  1    Seen above tree line on mainland from Wardens.
Northern Harrier  1    North end of refuge. Multiple sightings but believe only one bird involved.
Bald Eagle  4    Three immature and one adult.
Rough-legged Hawk  1    New pines overlook south into marsh. Lighter bird. Appears similar to photos from recent observations.
Snowy Owl  2    One in marsh south of New Pines near Grape Island area.  Second seen by one person at Sandy Point back lot.
Downy Woodpecker  2
Northern Shrike  1    Just north of Cross Farm Hill.
American Crow  6
Common Raven  1    Seen by one person from New Pines lot.
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Horned Lark  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Northern Mockingbird  2
American Robin  2
American Tree Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler  10    Regular this winter. Minimum count. At New Pines.
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S65225995
Cashman Park, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 22, 2020 1:30 PM – 1:57 PM
Mallard  3
Long-tailed Duck  2
Bufflehead  6
Common Goldeneye  30
Common Merganser  1
Ring-billed Gull  50
Common Loon  2
Turkey Vulture  1
Northern Harrier  1
Bald Eagle  4
Red-tailed Hawk  2
American Crow  5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S65225991

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 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]

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 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]

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 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]

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