Willard Brook State Forest, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2025 7:34 AM – 10:17 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.365 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC walk, J. Forbes leader. Sunny and comfortable. Walked up Fort Hill Rd and the non Friends Loop trail before taking the Friends Loop back to the parking lot and then a brief walk along the brook.

32 species

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1

Pileated Woodpecker  1

Eastern Wood-Pewee  3

Eastern Phoebe  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

Red-eyed Vireo  8

Blue Jay  5

Common Raven  1

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Tufted Titmouse  4

Tree Swallow  2

White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  2

Red-breasted Nuthatch  1

Brown Creeper  1

Eastern Bluebird  1

Veery  3

Hermit Thrush (faxoni/crymophilus)  2

American Robin  2

Cedar Waxwing  2

Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)  2    Calling flyovers, audio confirmed with Tim

American Goldfinch  3

Chipping Sparrow  2

Brown-headed Cowbird  2

Common Grackle (Bronzed)  1

Ovenbird  10

Louisiana Waterthrush  2

Black-and-white Warbler  2

Black-throated Blue Warbler  5

Pine Warbler  2

Black-throated Green Warbler  2

Scarlet Tanager  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S255776792

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