Lang Township, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 19, 2017 5:15 AM – 6:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F
26 species
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1
Alder Flycatcher 4
Red-eyed Vireo 9
Blue Jay 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Winter Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 2
Swainson’s Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Cedar Waxwing 5
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 5
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 5
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926960
Lower Cupsuptic, ME, Oxford, Maine, US
Jun 19, 2017 6:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
10.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F
39 species
Bald Eagle 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Merlin 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 19
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Boreal Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5
Winter Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Swainson’s Thrush 4
Hermit Thrush 7
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 6
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Nashville Warbler 3
Mourning Warbler 6
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 3
Cape May Warbler 1
Northern Parula 6
Magnolia Warbler 2
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 8
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 16
Canada Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 14
Indigo Bunting 1
Purple Finch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926962
Kennebago River–Boy Scout Road, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 19, 2017 2:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.1 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Mary Margaret H
27 species
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Gray Jay 4
Blue Jay 2
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Winter Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 1
Swainson’s Thrush 3
Ovenbird 2
Nashville Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926964
Rangeley, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 19, 2017
Protocol: Historical
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G
3 species
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Kestrel 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926957
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
Closure of Hellcat Trail @ Parker River NWR
The Hellcat Trail at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all public access effective Monday, December 23, 2019 in order to facilitate replacement of the entire boardwalk system that supports the trail. The [...]
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or [...]
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served [...]
Looking for new Membership Secretary!
The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done [...]
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s [...]
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
Closure of Hellcat Trail @ Parker River NWR
The Hellcat Trail at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all public access effective Monday, December 23, 2019 in order to facilitate replacement of the entire boardwalk system that supports the trail. The [...]
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or [...]
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served [...]
Looking for new Membership Secretary!
The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done [...]
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s [...]
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
Closure of Hellcat Trail @ Parker River NWR
The Hellcat Trail at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all public access effective Monday, December 23, 2019 in order to facilitate replacement of the entire boardwalk system that supports the trail. The [...]
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or [...]
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served [...]
Looking for new Membership Secretary!
The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done [...]
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s [...]
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Webinar: Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders
The book Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders reveals the marvel of how birds work—from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tail feathers. Consider feathers: They define birds’ wings, enabling flight. They insulate against cold. They repel water. They even control sound. And how feathers work is just [...]
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Fall Meeting with Scott Weidensaul: The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to Save the Planet
Harvard University Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease join us on October 23 for our in person Fall Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30 with announcements, a short presentation by our 2026 Hog Island Scholarship winners, and a talk by author Scott Weidensaul – “The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to [...]
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Nahanton Park, Newton and possible other nearby locations
Newton - Nahanton Park 507 Winchester St, Newton, MA, United StatesWe will search for sparrows and other fall migrants at Nahanton Park and a possible other location to be determined nearer the date of the trip.
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Cumberland Farms Fields River St. Entrance
Halifax - Cumberland Farms - River St 10 River St, Halifax, MA, United StatesWe will walk about 1.5 miles on gravel paths in search of late fall sparrows. This is usually a good spot for Lincoln’s and Clay-colored Sparrows. We never know what else might show up. I will arrive early to listen for Great Horned Owls.
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Captain John’s Half-Day Pealgic
Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United StatesThe BBC has chartered a private pelagic trip from Plymouth out to deep waters off Stellwagen Bank and beyond. This trip is cosponsored with the South Shore Bird Club and the Cape Cod Bird Club.