North side of Wachusett Reservoir, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
May 25, 2025 6:30 AM – 9:36 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.7 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BBC trip looking for species of interest to the state. Leader continued to Kristoff Farm alone afterwards and didn’t see any conservation target species. Highlights from 18 minutes (1013-1031) of birding at Kristoff: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Bobolink, Indigo Bunting, and Blue-winged Warbler.
49 species (+3 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 6
Wild Turkey 3
Chimney Swift 100 not a careful count. swirling across a large section of the sky over grass, water, and cemetery island at fairly low altitude. Also a number of other groups of small numbers and at least two other groups of 10-20+ at other points in the trip.
Killdeer 6
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Ring-billed Gull 5
gull sp. 15 probably mostly or all ring-billed
Common Loon 4 low number. could have searched harder, but this is still less than I expected to see based on previous visits.
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 0
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 i may have forgot to note some of the other flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Bank Swallow 12
Tree Swallow 25
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 15
swallow sp. 75 this count and the count for the other swallow species may be undercounts. Couldn’t or didn’t bother to put much time into identifying the many swallows over the water
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 12
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 6
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 3
Cedar Waxwing 4
House Sparrow 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
Grasshopper Sparrow 0
Chipping Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Bobolink 2
Eastern Meadowlark 0
Baltimore Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 3
Ovenbird 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 6 this may be and undercount, and I may have forgot to record some other warbler species.
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S242623523
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide For over 50 years, Soheil Zendeh has been monitoring shorebirds populations in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Over the past 35 years there have been drastic drops in most shorebird
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program Join us on summer daytime pelagic trips and marsh cruises this summer. Note that these popular trips regularly sell out. Once sold out we will keep a waitlist
Bring Back Bobolinks!
Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region During early June two groups of BBC birders traveled around the Errol, NH area in search of nesting neotropical migrants, boreal species and whatever else we could find
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration The Brookline Bird Club's 2026 overnight pelagic trips to the edge of the continental shelf at Hydrographer Canyon are now open for registration! About the Trip Join the BBC on
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners Thanks to new members who joined during our this spring's Migration Madness membership drive. We wrapped up a successful campaign at the end of May with 52 new members.
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide For over 50 years, Soheil Zendeh has been monitoring shorebirds populations in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Over the past 35 years there have been drastic drops in most shorebird
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program Join us on summer daytime pelagic trips and marsh cruises this summer. Note that these popular trips regularly sell out. Once sold out we will keep a waitlist
Bring Back Bobolinks!
Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region During early June two groups of BBC birders traveled around the Errol, NH area in search of nesting neotropical migrants, boreal species and whatever else we could find
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration The Brookline Bird Club's 2026 overnight pelagic trips to the edge of the continental shelf at Hydrographer Canyon are now open for registration! About the Trip Join the BBC on
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners Thanks to new members who joined during our this spring's Migration Madness membership drive. We wrapped up a successful campaign at the end of May with 52 new members.
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide
Introduction to the New England Shorebird Guide For over 50 years, Soheil Zendeh has been monitoring shorebirds populations in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Over the past 35 years there have been drastic drops in most shorebird
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program
2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program Join us on summer daytime pelagic trips and marsh cruises this summer. Note that these popular trips regularly sell out. Once sold out we will keep a waitlist
Bring Back Bobolinks!
Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region During early June two groups of BBC birders traveled around the Errol, NH area in search of nesting neotropical migrants, boreal species and whatever else we could find
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration
Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic Registration The Brookline Bird Club's 2026 overnight pelagic trips to the edge of the continental shelf at Hydrographer Canyon are now open for registration! About the Trip Join the BBC on
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners
Migration Madness Membership Drive Winners Thanks to new members who joined during our this spring's Migration Madness membership drive. We wrapped up a successful campaign at the end of May with 52 new members.
News Categories
Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
-
-
Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching, 7-Seas, Gloucester
Gloucester - 7 Seas Whale Watch 63 Rogers Street, 7 Seas Wharf, Gloucester, MA, United StatesThe BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=329 Registration opens June 19. Additional info at the company site: https://www.7seaswhalewatch.com/ For registration, use our site. If you have registration problems, contact us at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org.
-
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. In July, At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations—we’ll search for osprey, flocks of egrets, piping plover, migrating shorebirds, meadow and grassland nesting birds. Participants are responsible for their own transportation
-
CANCELLED – Birding Sketch Crawl – Summer Series – CANCELLED
Leader's ChoiceCancelled due to scheduling conflict.
-
Birch Hill WMA
Royalston - Birch Hill WMA Royalston, MA, United StatesIncludes three to five miles of walking relatively flat terrain. Might include some bushwacking. Driving on hard packed dirt roads. Co-sponsored with the Athol Bird & Nature Club.
-
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Chance of seeing nesting Green Herons. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.