Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Jan 20, 2024 7:35 AM – 9:15 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.25 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Wicked cold, 13 degrees, NNW wind 5-10mph, partly sunny.  Dropping tide.  Lots of duck hunters about.  Led BBC walk.

23 species

Canada Goose  1

Common Eider  7

Surf Scoter  4

White-winged Scoter  2

Mourning Dove  1

Ring-billed Gull  11

American Herring Gull  22

Great Black-backed Gull  1

Red-throated Loon  1

Common Loon  1

Northern Harrier  3    Minimum, probably more.

Downy Woodpecker  1

American Crow  3

Black-capped Chickadee  1

Horned Lark  5

American Robin  1

House Sparrow  2

American Goldfinch  14

American Tree Sparrow  3

Dark-eyed Junco  2

White-crowned Sparrow  1    Continuing bird, found under the Pine tree at the end of the transfer station parking area.

Song Sparrow  4

Northern Cardinal  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S206120973

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Plum Island

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

    We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

  • Barretts Mill Farmland

    Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

    This is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.

  • Hellcat at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United States

    During the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.

  • Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

    Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

    Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident 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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