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

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newbury US-MA 42.78335, -70.80903, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Mar 11, 2026 1:52 PM – 4:38 PM

Protocol: Traveling

3.602 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC led by Marilyn Tillinghast , overcast.  Winds 14mph, fogged rolled in late afternoon ,

18 species

Mallard  4

American Black Duck  112

Mourning Dove  25

Killdeer  2

American Woodcock  1    Hellcat area. Photo by Michael Fager with me

American Herring Gull  31

Northern Harrier  4    One adult male

Snowy Owl  1

Downy Woodpecker  2

Peregrine Falcon  1

Common Raven  1

Black-capped Chickadee  4

European Starling  6

American Robin  6

American Tree Sparrow  2

White-throated Sparrow  2

Song Sparrow  8

Red-winged Blackbird  26

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S311489430

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  • Shorebirds & More at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

    We will be looking for Shorebirds and other Refuge specialties. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.

  • Members Webinar: Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide

    For over 50 years, Soheil Zendeh has been monitoring shorebirds populations in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Over the past 35 years there have been drastic drops in most shorebird populations, particularly long distance migratory birds from the Arctic. He is the author of New England Shorebird Guide, a web-based field guide for New England shorebirders focused

  • An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join 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 large groups of herons and egrets, and shorebird rarities. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or

  • Mount Auburn in Summer

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Mt. Auburn Cemetery is most heavily visited during migration season, but birding there in the summer allows you to see the large number of vibrant breeding birds without the crowds. Expect to see herons, vireos, flycatchers, and raptors, which may include some Great Horned Owls if we are lucky. Birders and nature-lovers of all skill

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop)

    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and summer 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 and easy to walk. A water bottle and water proof clothing including a hat are

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