Westborough WMA, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Apr 24, 2017 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments:     BBC – Westboro Wildlife Management Area – Nickilas Paulson – Unattended trip, good early spring migrant mix.
67 species

Canada Goose  17
Mute Swan  10
Wood Duck  10
Mallard  13
Blue-winged Teal  1
Wild Turkey  1
Double-crested Cormorant  6
Great Blue Heron  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Virginia Rail  2
Killdeer  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  5
Mourning Dove  19
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  13
Hairy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  5
American Kestrel  3     2 males/1 female.
Eastern Phoebe  2
Yellow-throated Vireo  1     Moving along west shore of Big Chauncy. Calling sporadically. Bold yellow throat.
Blue-headed Vireo  2
Warbling Vireo  1
Blue Jay  22
American Crow  9
Fish Crow  2
Common Raven  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1
Tree Swallow  41
Barn Swallow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  26
Tufted Titmouse  22
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  11
Brown Creeper  1
House Wren  1
Winter Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  6     Normal
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  6
Eastern Bluebird  7
American Robin  28
Brown Thrasher  2
Northern Mockingbird  4
European Starling  2
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  4
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  14
Pine Warbler  7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  52
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Chipping Sparrow  22
White-throated Sparrow  7
Savannah Sparrow  6
Song Sparrow  29
Swamp Sparrow  23
Eastern Towhee  8
Northern Cardinal  7
Red-winged Blackbird  68
Rusty Blackbird  3
Common Grackle  25
Brown-headed Cowbird  23
House Finch  6
Purple Finch  1
American Goldfinch  22
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37051557

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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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

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