Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 5:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
7.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, 2 others joined at 6:30
59 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 1
Wild Turkey 1
Great Egret 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 5
Barred Owl (Northern) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow (American) 1
Black-capped Chickadee 42
Tufted Titmouse 13
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 6
Brown Creeper 6
Winter Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (caerulea) 8
Veery 10
Hermit Thrush 5
Wood Thrush 5
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 16
European Starling X
Ovenbird 76
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Northern Waterthrush 3
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 17
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 13
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 13
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 12
Scarlet Tanager 4
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 7
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Baltimore Oriole 7
House Finch 1
Purple Finch (Eastern) 1
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667498
BHI–World’s End, Hingham (TTOR), Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip
31 species
Bufflehead 1 female
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 5
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper’s Hawk 1 displaying male, also hunting
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667493
North Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip
15 species
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 1
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 30
Black Scoter 2
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 4
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic) 5
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Purple Sandpiper 50
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Northern Mockingbird 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667490
Marshfield, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: BBC trip
3 species
Brant (Atlantic) 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Purple Martin 4 Damon’s Point in ornamental bird house(s)
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667488
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip
2 species
Wild Turkey 3
Barn Swallow (American) 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667487
Brant Rock beach, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: BBC trip
2 species
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 10
Double-crested Cormorant 75
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667486
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: BBC trip
4 species
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 17
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 ad
Brown Thrasher 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667483
Burrage Pond WMA, Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.25 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip
13 species
Mallard (Northern) 6
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 5
Great Egret 2
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
Northern Harrier (American) 1 female
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Chimney Swift 2
Tree Swallow 6
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 7
Orchard Oriole 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667480
Plymouth Airport, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 6, 2017 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip
9 species
Killdeer 1
Upland Sandpiper 4
American Kestrel 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Horned Lark 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Vesper Sparrow 1
Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern) 3
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36667478
BBC 2024 trips to Lake Umbagog, NH
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2024 BBC scholarship winners
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Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
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Brookline Bird Club’s 2024 Trips to the Lake Umbagog, NH Region - In early June two groups of BBC members had the opportunity to explore the region near Lake Umbagog in northern New Hampshire. We [...]
Celebrating Black Birders Week!
Celebrate Black Birders Week Sunday May 26 - Saturday June 1, 2024 Black Birders Week is a week-long series of virtual and in-person events to promote equitable access to nature, to highlight Black nature enthusiasts, and to increase [...]
2024 BBC scholarship winners
Congratulations to our 2024 BBC Scholarship winners, Evelyn and John! The Brookline Bird Club Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Evelyn Jones of Lunenburg [...]
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs need your help!
Interested in taking action to protect horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts? Migrating shorebirds depend on their eggs for critical migration fuel and there are multiple ways you can get involved as a concerned citizen: Take [...]
Nuttall Club special event with Peter Kaestner
Peter Kaestner in his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World - A Special Event Sponsored by the Nuttall Ornithological Club Peter Kaestner after seeing his 10,000th world bird species in the Philippines. [...]
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through the Camp Edwards [...]
BBC 2024 trips to Lake Umbagog, NH
Brookline Bird Club’s 2024 Trips to the Lake Umbagog, NH Region - In early June two groups of BBC members had the opportunity to explore the region near Lake Umbagog in northern New Hampshire. We [...]
Celebrating Black Birders Week!
Celebrate Black Birders Week Sunday May 26 - Saturday June 1, 2024 Black Birders Week is a week-long series of virtual and in-person events to promote equitable access to nature, to highlight Black nature enthusiasts, and to increase [...]
2024 BBC scholarship winners
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Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs need your help!
Interested in taking action to protect horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts? Migrating shorebirds depend on their eggs for critical migration fuel and there are multiple ways you can get involved as a concerned citizen: Take [...]
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring 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.
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesIn the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesCosponsored 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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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars [...]
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Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesExplore this urban oasis for sparrows and other possible fall migrants like Dickcissel and Blue Grosbeak. We will take an easy walk through varied habitats. Co-sponsored with the Boston Nature Center.