Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Apr 22, 2018 5:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
7.0 mile(s)
Comments:     BBC trip, Eddie G leader, 5 participants (briefly 6)
43 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  2
Wood Duck  2
Mallard (Northern)  3
Wild Turkey  3
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Cooper’s Hawk  1     ad
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Mourning Dove  3
Barred Owl (Northern)  2     pair found by Bob T which appear to be tending/building a nest (exact spot withheld) in crook of tree seemed like three trunks rising leaving a large flat hollow about 20/30 feet up.  lots of sticks in place could the nest be started by something else and taken over?  Will try to follow up later, might be tough to relocate when trees leaf out.
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  10
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern)  5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3
Pileated Woodpecker  2
Eastern Phoebe  11
Blue Jay  9
American Crow  3
Fish Crow  1
Common Raven  1
Tree Swallow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  27
Tufted Titmouse  14
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  6
Brown Creeper  3
Winter Wren  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  11
Hermit Thrush  4
American Robin  8
Louisiana Waterthrush  1
Palm Warbler (Western)  1     yellow undertail coverts contrasting strongly with off whitish belly and lower chest.  Yellow on upper chest not as strong as vent, very different from all the other Palms seen during day.  Others noted difference as well
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  16
Pine Warbler  25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  3
Chipping Sparrow  10
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  2
Song Sparrow  6
Eastern Towhee  2
Northern Cardinal  8
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  8
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
Common Grackle  5
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  14

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45378774

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

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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

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

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Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

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