Maine, Carrying Place Town Township, Somerset, Maine, US
Jun 25, 2017 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G
38 species
Bald Eagle 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 2
Alder Flycatcher 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Swainson’s Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 2
Cedar Waxwing 4
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Nashville Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 7
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Canada Warbler 1
Wilson’s Warbler 1
White-throated Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Purple Finch 2
Red Crossbill 1
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37927353
Maine, Black Brook Flowage, Somerset, Maine, US
Jun 25, 2017 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.25 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G, Mary Margaret H
28 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 8
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Swainson’s Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 5
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 7
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 3
Purple Finch 1
Red Crossbill 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37927351
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Can you say “Peent!”?
On Saturday March 26, BBC hosted a woodcock walk for kids. In spite of the damp weather, twenty excited children and parents joined trip leaders Kathy Dia and Naeem Yusuff at Belmont's Rock Meadow for
BBC offers two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2022 scholarships will cover the
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The BBC is proud to announce a donation of $400 to Kestrel Educational Adventures to pay for field guides and orienteering compasses for elementary school students in a program sponsored by the town of
BBC makes a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, has made a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station, which Mark directed until he passed away in November 2021. A
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To BBC Members, Trip Leaders and the Birding Community: As with many of you, we note with concern the rapidly increasing number of COVID infections in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Unlike last winter
The Puffin Plan: Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond
On February 9, 2022, our Members Virtual Winter Meeting will present Puffin Researcher and Ornithologist Steve Kress and Journalist-Photographer Derrick Z. Jackson. NOTE: This event requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited.
Can you say “Peent!”?
On Saturday March 26, BBC hosted a woodcock walk for kids. In spite of the damp weather, twenty excited children and parents joined trip leaders Kathy Dia and Naeem Yusuff at Belmont's Rock Meadow for
BBC offers two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2022 scholarships will cover the
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The BBC is proud to announce a donation of $400 to Kestrel Educational Adventures to pay for field guides and orienteering compasses for elementary school students in a program sponsored by the town of
BBC makes a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, has made a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station, which Mark directed until he passed away in November 2021. A
Common-sense Guidelines for Field Trip Attendees and Leaders
To BBC Members, Trip Leaders and the Birding Community: As with many of you, we note with concern the rapidly increasing number of COVID infections in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Unlike last winter
The Puffin Plan: Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond
On February 9, 2022, our Members Virtual Winter Meeting will present Puffin Researcher and Ornithologist Steve Kress and Journalist-Photographer Derrick Z. Jackson. NOTE: This event requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited.
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Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
Marshfield - Daniel Webster MAS Wildlife Sanctuary 169 Winslow Cemetery Rd, Marshfield, MA, United StatesCo-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin 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 shorebirds during their peak in migration and passerines that are beginning their southerly migration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation
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Mt Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin 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 clothing including a hat, sunblock
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesCosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors, among many other birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.
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Cold Spring Park, Newton
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.