Dallas Plantation, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 17, 2017
Protocol: Historical
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G
10 species
Common Loon 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Merlin 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926667
Kennebunk Plains, York, Maine, US
Jun 17, 2017 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G
23 species
Upland Sandpiper 4
Mourning Dove 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 1
Brown Thrasher 4
Ovenbird 1
Prairie Warbler 5
Grasshopper Sparrow 4
Field Sparrow 8
Vesper Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 6
Eastern Towhee 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 1
Eastern Meadowlark 7
Purple Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926670
Belgrade, Maine, Messalonskee Lake, Kennebec, Maine, US
Jun 17, 2017 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.1 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Eddie G
32 species
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 1 w/6 young
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 4
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Osprey 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Black Tern 30
Belted Kingfisher 1
Alder Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37926672
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Upcoming Field Trips
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Millennium Park
Join us to look for birds in a unique urban habitat that often draws numerous uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this trip. The trails are flat and easy to walk. We may offer optional 30-60 minute trip extensions to adjacent locations such as West Roxbury High School Marsh and/or Brook [...]
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CANCELLED – Sconticut Neck and West Island, Fairhaven
This trip is CANCELLED due to weather conditions.
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations [...]
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Early Birders @ Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Chestnut Hill Reservoir for a low-key bird outing before the new year! Located on the outskirts of Boston next to Boston University, Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a former water supply distribution reservoir that is a hot spot for waterfowl activity & other residents. Expect to walk [...]
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Race Point Beach
Let’s start the year with some awesome birds! We will bird from the beach close to the parking lot. We may walk the beach depending on participants interest. Several species of alcids are possible as well as gannets, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls and three loon species. Dress for cold windy weather. We may try other [...]