Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
18-May-2023 07:01 – 08:35
Protocol: Traveling
0.64 mile(s)
36 species
Mallard  10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  1
Mourning Dove  3
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  2
Blue Jay  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Carolina Wren  2
Gray Catbird  5
Swainson’s Thrush  1
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  3
House Sparrow  3
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  2
Chipping Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  1
Baltimore Oriole  3
Red-winged Blackbird  5
Common Grackle  11
Northern Waterthrush  2
Tennessee Warbler  1
Nashville Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  1
Northern Parula  2
Magnolia Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  1
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  3
Canada Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S138300898
  • Mt Auburn Cemetery has announced changes to birder access starting this spring. In short the gates will open every day starting at 6:00 AM but the key program has been discontinued. Here is a portion of the announcement:

    As the […]

  • eBird logo

    Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post:

    The eBird Alerts are an indispensable […]

  • On Friday, March 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the National Wildlife Refuge Association will host the webinar “Capitol Conversations: Swift Changes Happening To The Refuge System— What Does It Mean?.” Join us on the 122nd birthday of […]

  • Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see birds affected by this disease protect yourself and […]

  • Embark on an evening of discovery as marine geochemist Scott Wieman recounts a recent month-long research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor(too) from Valparaíso to Puerto Montt, Chile. Scott’s talk blends his experiences birding the highly productive Humboldt current with the broader expedition’s exploration […]

  • How have corvids mastered city life, learned human faces and learned to use tools? What settings and experiments help humans understand some parallels between human and crow cognition? Corvids—the ubiquitous crows, ravens, magpies, jays, nutcrackers, and relatives—are familiar backyard birds with extraordinary behaviors […]

  • Please join us on April 25 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30 with the BBC’s annual business meeting and the election of new officers and board members. […]

  • Young Adult Birding series specifically for birders in their 20’s and 30’s! Our first meeting will be held at Millennium Park on Sunday, March 2nd at 8:00 AM. We will walk about 2 miles around the park to observe wintering species and early […]

  • 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 2025 scholarships will cover the full cost ($1725) of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies […]

News Categories

Upcoming Field Trips

Woodcocks at Alewife

Cambridge - Alewife Alewife MBTA Red Line Station, Cambridge, MA, United States

We will search the northwest corner of Cambridge in hopes of seeing, or at least hearing, the American Woodcock's mating display, a traditional New England rite of spring. Walk of less than a mile mostly or entirely on flat, paved walkways. No restrooms. Easily accessible from the Alewife MBTA station.

Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice

Leader's Choice

The trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.

Parker River NWR

Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

We will explore various hot-spots on the refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.