Westover Grasslands Complex, Hampden, Massachusetts, US
Jun 3, 2017 7:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     BBC Trip in conjunction with Hampshire and Allen Bird Clubs – 50 degrees and sunny at the start.
41 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  28
Mallard  2
Great Blue Heron  3
Turkey Vulture  5
Sharp-shinned/Cooper’s Hawk  1     Seen briefly along road waiting for participants to arrive; small size suggests Sharp-shinned
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Upland Sandpiper  6     Known to breed here though not signing or flying as much as other years
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2
Mourning Dove  6
Chimney Swift  9
Northern Flicker  1
American Kestrel  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  2
Tree Swallow  9
Bank Swallow  1     seen by others
Barn Swallow  4
American Robin  9
Gray Catbird  1
Brown Thrasher  3
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  6
Cedar Waxwing  4
Prairie Warbler  1
Grasshopper Sparrow  5     Known to breed here;  numbers seemed down from last year
Chipping Sparrow  4
Field Sparrow  1
Vesper Sparrow  1     seen by others
Savannah Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  2
Northern Cardinal  2
Indigo Bunting  1
Bobolink  26
Red-winged Blackbird  2
Eastern Meadowlark  11     Mostly seen , only 2 were vocalizing
Common Grackle  4
Baltimore Oriole  2
American Goldfinch  2
House Sparrow  8

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37388771


Skinner State Park, Hampshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 3, 2017 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Continuation of BBC Westover walk – 59 degrees and cloudy.
32 species

Black Vulture  1     surprise bird of the day – flyover at the summit
Broad-winged Hawk  1     flyover at the summit
Chimney Swift  6
Eastern Wood-Pewee  4
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  3
Yellow-throated Vireo  2
Blue-headed Vireo  4
Red-eyed Vireo  15
Blue Jay  1
Common Raven  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Veery  2
Hermit Thrush  2
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  8
Cedar Waxwing  2
Ovenbird  8
Worm-eating Warbler  2     heard but not seen
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Nashville Warbler  1
American Redstart  18     conservative
Cerulean Warbler  1     male, singing and seen at the 2nd hairpin turn from the lower parking lot
Blackpoll Warbler  8
Chipping Sparrow  4
Dark-eyed Junco  1
Scarlet Tanager  2
Indigo Bunting  2
Brown-headed Cowbird  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37388770


Quabbin Park, Hampshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 3, 2017 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Stakeout for the Golden-winged Warbler – under powerline on the west side of Old Turnpike Rd
26 species

Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Chimney Swift  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
Veery  1
Gray Catbird  1
Ovenbird  1
Blue-winged Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  1
Pine Warbler  1
Prairie Warbler  1
Chipping Sparrow  2
Eastern Towhee  2
Northern Cardinal  1
Indigo Bunting  1
Baltimore Oriole  1
American Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow  3

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37388769

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

2001 STATISTICAL AND YEAR-END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2001, the Brookline Bird Club listed 303 species of birds on 210 reported trips, two fewer than the previous year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 2000

2000 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 2000, the Brookline Bird Club listed 305 species of birds on 228 reported trips, four more than last year. A total of

ANNUAL REPORT 1999

1999 STATISTICAL AND YEAR END REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1999, the Brookline Bird Club listed 301 species of birds on 241 reported trips. A total of 271 trips were scheduled, 69

ANNUAL REPORT 1998

1998 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1998, the Brookline Bird Club listed 300 species of birds on 233 reported trips. A total of 277 trips were scheduled, 69 all-day, 170 morning, 34

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning,

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning,

News Categories

Upcoming Field Trips

  • Cape Ann

    Gloucester - Fisherman's Monument Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, 60 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States

    We will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Be prepared for cold and windy weather. If inclement weather is predicted, contact the leader by 6:00 pm the previous evening.

  • The Quiet Beauty of birding – Winthrop Shore Reservation

    Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation  617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov

  • The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation

    Lynn - Red Rock Park 188 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA, United States

    Offered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation  617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov

  • Member Webinar with Matthew Young: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada

    Please join the BBC on the evening of February 19 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with Matthew Young from the Finch Research Network (FiRN). Matthew will talk about both The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada. (NOTE CORRECTED DATE.)

  • CC Canal and Sandwich hotspots (rescheduled from 2/8)

    Sagamore - Scusset Beach Pier Parking Lot MA, United States

    Offered by the Cape Cod Bird Club! and co-sponsored by Brookline Bird Club. We’ll begin at the canal (Scusset Beach State Reservation is on the canal) and follow up with visits to the ponds, marshes, bays and backwaters of the Upper Cape. These will include Scusset Beach, Town Neck Road Beach, Shawme Lake and Greenbriar

Go to Top