Scituate, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.3 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
22 species
Canada Goose 175
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
American Black Duck 55
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 50
Harlequin Duck 11
Surf Scoter 8
White-winged Scoter (North American) 1
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 7
Common Goldeneye 10
Red-breasted Merganser 7
Red-necked Grebe 4
Purple Sandpiper 50
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Iceland Gull (kumlieni) 1 ad
Great Black-backed Gull X
Common Loon 2
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic) 6
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377476
Burrage Pond WMA–Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.25 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
8 species
Mute Swan 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 1
Purple Finch (Eastern) 13
Common Redpoll 4
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377478
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Historical
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
2 species
Common Merganser (North American) 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377464
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Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
1 species
Eastern Bluebird 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377468
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Myles Standish SF, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Historical
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
1 species
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377471
Marshfield, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
27 species
Canada Goose 26
Mallard 11
Bufflehead 2
Common Goldeneye 4
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 8
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 4
American Robin 4
European Starling X
American Goldfinch 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377473
Forge Pond, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
6 species
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 150
Mallard 20
Ring-necked Duck 75
Lesser Scaup 2
Bufflehead 25
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377480
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Millennium Park
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Pine Hill Road Grassland
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Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will walk easy trails looking for shorebirds, ducks, wading birds, rails, and nesting songbirds. This is also a great time to look for butterflies and other interesting insects. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair!