Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newbury US-MA 42.76548, -70.80460, Essex, Massachusetts, US

May 9, 2026 5:45 AM – 1:35 PM

Protocol: Traveling

7.403 mile(s)

91 species

Canada Goose  4

Mute Swan  2

Gadwall  9

Mallard  18

American Black Duck  5

Green-winged Teal  4

Common Eider  5

Bufflehead  6

Wild Turkey  1

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3

Mourning Dove  2

Clapper Rail  1    Continuing

Black-bellied Plover  1

Killdeer  7

Semipalmated Plover  4

Wilson’s Phalarope  1

Lesser Yellowlegs  6

Willet  12

Greater Yellowlegs  17

Sanderling  7

White-rumped Sandpiper  1    In salt pans

Least Sandpiper  28

Semipalmated Sandpiper  8

American Herring Gull  10

Great Black-backed Gull  2

Common Loon  2

Double-crested Cormorant  3

Yellow-crowned Night Heron  1    Continuing M10

Snowy Egret  3

Green Heron  1

Great Egret  8

Great Blue Heron  1

Osprey  1

Northern Harrier  1

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Merlin  2

Peregrine Falcon  1

Least Flycatcher  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

White-eyed Vireo  1

Blue-headed Vireo  1

Eastern Warbling Vireo  1

Blue Jay  2

American Crow  1

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Tufted Titmouse  2

Tree Swallow  200

Purple Martin  5

Barn Swallow  14

Northern House Wren  1

Marsh Wren  1

Carolina Wren  1

European Starling  1

Gray Catbird  5

Brown Thrasher  1

Northern Mockingbird  1

Wood Thrush  1    H

American Robin  1

House Sparrow  2

House Finch  4

Purple Finch  2    H

American Goldfinch  4

Chipping Sparrow  1

Field Sparrow  1

White-throated Sparrow  1

Savannah Sparrow  6

Song Sparrow  4

Swamp Sparrow  1

Eastern Towhee  6

Bobolink  1

Baltimore Oriole  1

Red-winged Blackbird  5

Brown-headed Cowbird  2

Common Grackle  4

Ovenbird  1    H

Black-and-white Warbler  2

Nashville Warbler  1

Common Yellowthroat  2

American Redstart  2

Northern Parula  2

Magnolia Warbler  2

Blackburnian Warbler  1

Northern Yellow Warbler  3

Chestnut-sided Warbler  1

Black-throated Blue Warbler  1

Yellow-rumped Warbler  1

Black-throated Green Warbler  1

Wilson’s Warbler  1

Northern Cardinal  2

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337297954

Cashman Park, Newburyport US-MA 42.81707, -70.87806, Essex, Massachusetts, US

May 9, 2026 1:55 PM – 2:06 PM

Protocol: Stationary

4 species

Ring-billed Gull  8

American Herring Gull  3

Double-crested Cormorant  2

Osprey  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337297967

Wet Meadows, Newbury US-MA (42.7885,-70.9093), Essex, Massachusetts, US

May 9, 2026 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Protocol: Stationary

Checklist Comments:    BBC Big Day last stop

5 species

Canada Goose  2

Glossy Ibis  40

White-faced Ibis  1    Continuing with large flock of glossy ibis, Differentiated by lighter, more reddish brown coloration and facial differences.

Turkey Vulture  3

Red-winged Blackbird  9

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337297983

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

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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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

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,

Renew membership now!

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

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

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,

Renew membership now!

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

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