Westboro WMA, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
May 18, 2026 5:50 AM – 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club Walk – Westboro WMA – Leader Nick Paulson
59 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 6
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Green Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Willow Flycatcher 4
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 6
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Eastern Warbling Vireo 9
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Northern House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 30
Veery 1
American Robin 14
Cedar Waxwing 3
American Goldfinch 5
Savannah Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 3
Bobolink 4
Baltimore Oriole 10
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 16
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 18
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Wilson’s Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 7
Indigo Bunting 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S343512531
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We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The [...]
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially [...]
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest [...]
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout [...]
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using [...]
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy [...]
DENNIS OLIVER REMEMBERED
We are sad to learn of the passing of Brookline Bird Club member Dennis Oliver on April 7. Dennis played a big part in the club, serving on the board from 1984 to 2006. The [...]
SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES THIS TAX SEASON!
Support the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program! The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially [...]
2018 BBC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Sam Mroz of Georgetown and Isabel Rasmussen of Peabody. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest [...]
WONDERING HOW TO SUPPORT NEW BIRDERS?–BBC BOOK FUND
Brookline Bird Club Book Fund Wondering how to help support new birders? The BBC Book Fund was established to donate books and other educational materials to promote bird and nature education for K-12 students throughout [...]
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using [...]
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Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy [...]
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