Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019
1 species
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 5:00 AM – 10:30 AM
49 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 4
Mourning Dove 4
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Barred Owl (Northern) 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 7
Black-capped Chickadee 19
Tufted Titmouse 15
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 3
Brown Creeper 3
Winter Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (caerulea) 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Veery 2
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Evening Grosbeak 4 continuing birds, at least, flyovers
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
Chipping Sparrow 13
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 10
Eastern Towhee 17
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Common Grackle 2
Ovenbird 34
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 14
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 2
Pine Warbler 11
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 57
Black-throated Green Warbler 7
Northern Cardinal 8
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940598
BHI–World’s End, Hingham (TTOR), Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
35 species
Canada Goose 9
American Black Duck 2
Bufflehead 13
Northern Gannet 1 odd, bird flying into harbor and beyond; seemed to go over land west
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 20
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 female, likely first year, giving “mew” call, white throat, red cap, but muted/mottled
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Kestrel 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
House Wren (Northern) 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling X
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 15
Common Grackle 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940610
Scituate, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
33 species
Brant (Atlantic) 12
Mallard 6
American Black Duck 20
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 300
Harlequin Duck 3
Surf Scoter 50
White-winged Scoter (North American) 10
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 50
Red-necked Grebe 1 breeding plumage, this is not rare at this time of year at this location through May 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Least Sandpiper 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 29
Willet 1
Black Guillemot 1 breeding plumage black with white wing patch (oval); normal or uncommon at this time of year, always far out so conditions have to be calm to see over wave action
Bonaparte’s Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Least Tern 4 This is regular at this time of year
Red-throated Loon 20 Had 26 a week ago; weather didn’t change to change status
Common Loon 10
Northern Gannet 15
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic) 5
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 32
Barn Swallow (American) 26
Carolina Wren 1
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940633
Ferry Hill Thicket, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
4 species
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940641
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
13 species
Mute Swan 2
Wild Turkey 6
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow (American) 6
Song Sparrow 3
Bobolink 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10
Common Grackle 20
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940653
Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
10 species
Brant (Atlantic) 30
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 10
White-winged Scoter (North American) 10
Bufflehead 58
Red-breasted Merganser 25
Willet (Eastern) 1
Laughing Gull 20
Northern Gannet 3
Cooper’s Hawk 2 one bird doing display “nighthawky” type of flight
Northern Mockingbird 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940663
Plymouth Airport, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
9 species
Killdeer 1
Upland Sandpiper 6 careful count, 3 bird together, 2 more with one singing to the right and one more singing to the left
American Kestrel 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 3
Eastern Towhee 5
Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern) 4
Ovenbird 2
Pine Warbler 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940674
Burrage Pond WMA–Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 4, 2019 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
25 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 20
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 6
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Sandhill Crane 1 almost all rusty, the rustiest individual I have ever seen
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Caspian Tern 2
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 40
Great Egret 4
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 125
Barn Swallow (American) 25
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 5
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 50
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Common Grackle 25
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55940677
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Upcoming Field Trips
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
Be prepared for a three-mile walk. Our target birds will be Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren and a variety of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Please contact the leader the night before if the forecast is for inclement weather. We will walk into the Holly Pond loop [...]
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesBurrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (rescheduled from Saturday)
Hanson - Burrage Pond WMA Hawks Avenue, Hanson, MA, United StatesA 3 to 4 mile walk along level gravel paths along the woods edge, old cranberry bogs and reservoir. We will search for the locally breeding Sandhill Cranes and early migrants. The American Bittern is more often heard than seen and waterfowl should be plentiful.
Lost Pond, Brookline (Rescheduled from 4/20)
Brookline - Lost Pond Brookline, MA, United StatesA short, two mile loop over slightly hilly trails looking for resident woodland birds and early migrants, namely Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, kinglets, Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers, and possibly Great Horned Owl. We will also check the grassy slopes next to the pond and recycling center for sparrows and other grassland birds.
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
Boston - Olmsted Park - Daisy Field 1 Willow Pond Road, Boston, MA, United StatesThis 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced. Co-sponsored by the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club.