Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
May 9, 2026 6:46 AM – 7:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.447 mile(s)
22 species
Mallard 1
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 6
Common Raven 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 22
Gray Catbird 6
American Robin 12
American Goldfinch 4
Song Sparrow 4
Baltimore Oriole 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 1
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337290627
Beaver Brook North Reservation, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
May 9, 2026 7:55 AM – 8:46 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.327 mile(s)
27 species
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 6
American Robin 7
American Goldfinch 1
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337290641
Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
May 9, 2026 8:46 AM – 9:09 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.59 mile(s)
14 species
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Blue Jay 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 37
Gray Catbird 7
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 5
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 9
Common Grackle (Bronzed) 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337290661
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
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Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics [...]
You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to [...]
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting (preregistration required)
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Memorial Bird Garden for Ida Giriunas
The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary established the memorial bird garden area for long-time BBC member, former president and nonstop trip leader Ida Giriunas this past spring and continued to add to it this summer [...]
Update on Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships
National Audubon cancelled all its 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, but the BBC is delighted to announce that our 2020 scholarship recipients, May Adams of Wales, MA and Jackson [...]
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You can now say “you knew them when…”
If you missed The Basics of Drawing Birds with Avery Whitlock, you might have failed to realize a hidden talent. Of course, if you're a current member (or renew today) you can go to [...]
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Parker River NWR
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Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond (Early Birders Series) Rescheduled from 11/7
Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) MA, United StatesJoin fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Franklin Park! Located in Roxbury, Boston’s largest open space is home to a plethora of natural features, including miles of trails, playing fields, a pond, and plenty of birds! Here we will look for all sorts of songbirds, including late fall migrants and early winterers. Whether [...]
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United StatesWe will likely walk 3 or 4 miles on mostly flat trails through sanctuary woodlands and wetlands. Be prepared for some trails being wet, muddy, or rutted. Also take precautions against ticks. There is a small fee required if you are not a member of Mass Audubon. Restrooms open from 8:00 AM. Cosponsored with the [...]
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Webinar: Birding in Italy with Marco Valtriani from S-Cape Birding Tours
As a natural north-south bridge between Europe and Africa, Italy is a vitally important region for more than 550 bird species, both migrants and breeders. More than 20% of the “Boot” is under environmental protection, and those areas include many of the most famous reserves and sanctuaries in all of Europe, featuring the greatest diversity [...]
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesA two-hour walk, about 1.5 miles, over easy to moderate gravel roads and trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Restrooms are available. In case of inclement weather check with leader the night before trip.