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
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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 [...]
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I [...]
NEW! Young Adult Birding series
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 [...]
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
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 [...]
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8 [...]
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
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 [...]
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I [...]
NEW! Young Adult Birding series
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 [...]
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
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 [...]
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8 [...]
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