Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Apr 29, 2018 6:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk led by Eddie Giles.
30 species
Mallard 2 Flyovers
Double-crested Cormorant 16 Flyovers
Turkey Vulture 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Herring Gull 1 Flyover
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl (Northern) 2 Silent pair perched together in a white pine at a distance of about 30 feet away. Alerted to their presence by the alarm calls of a gray squirrel. In general vicinity of pair observed on 4/22 and presumed to be the same birds.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 3
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 14 Including one raucous flock of 10 birds.
Fish Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 4
Winter Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
American Robin 6
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 1 ‘Rare’ looks at a perched, singing male.
Black-and-white Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 16
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 10
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45380785
Update on Young Birder Scholarships
Updated April 26,2020: The BBC is sorry to announce that National Audubon has cancelled all 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, so that our two Young Birder Scholarship recipients, May Adams and [...]
Help Us Archive Old Trips!
The Brookline Bird Club has almost 80 years of field trip reports that we’d like to add to eBird. As one of the oldest bird clubs in the United States, our archive of field [...]
A Look Back to 1918
The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event, [...]
Proposed rules change for the Duck Stamp and Duck Stamp Art Contest
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing a permanent rule change to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Contest (known as the Duck Stamp) that would make the theme “Celebrating Our Waterfowl [...]
BBC 2020 Winter Meeting: Scott Weidensaul
Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent’s Natural Soul In 1955, naturalists Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher published their bestselling book Wild America, chronicling a now-legendary 30,000-mile trip across [...]
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
Update on Young Birder Scholarships
Updated April 26,2020: The BBC is sorry to announce that National Audubon has cancelled all 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, so that our two Young Birder Scholarship recipients, May Adams and [...]
Help Us Archive Old Trips!
The Brookline Bird Club has almost 80 years of field trip reports that we’d like to add to eBird. As one of the oldest bird clubs in the United States, our archive of field [...]
A Look Back to 1918
The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event, [...]
Proposed rules change for the Duck Stamp and Duck Stamp Art Contest
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing a permanent rule change to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Contest (known as the Duck Stamp) that would make the theme “Celebrating Our Waterfowl [...]
BBC 2020 Winter Meeting: Scott Weidensaul
Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent’s Natural Soul In 1955, naturalists Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher published their bestselling book Wild America, chronicling a now-legendary 30,000-mile trip across [...]
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
Update on Young Birder Scholarships
Updated April 26,2020: The BBC is sorry to announce that National Audubon has cancelled all 2020 summer camps at Hog Island in Maine, so that our two Young Birder Scholarship recipients, May Adams and [...]
Help Us Archive Old Trips!
The Brookline Bird Club has almost 80 years of field trip reports that we’d like to add to eBird. As one of the oldest bird clubs in the United States, our archive of field [...]
A Look Back to 1918
The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event, [...]
Proposed rules change for the Duck Stamp and Duck Stamp Art Contest
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing a permanent rule change to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Contest (known as the Duck Stamp) that would make the theme “Celebrating Our Waterfowl [...]
BBC 2020 Winter Meeting: Scott Weidensaul
Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent’s Natural Soul In 1955, naturalists Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher published their bestselling book Wild America, chronicling a now-legendary 30,000-mile trip across [...]
Fundraising Effort to Memorialize Ida (update)
Ida at Plum Island, undated. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 73 donations were received totaling $5,615 which far exceeded the goal set. 100% of the funds will go to [...]
News Categories
Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
-
-
Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesExplore this urban oasis for sparrows and other possible fall migrants like Dickcissel and Blue Grosbeak. We will take an easy walk through varied habitats. Co-sponsored with the Boston Nature Center.
-
Fenway Victory Gardens
Boston - Fenway Victory Gardens 11 Park Drive, Boston, MA, United StatesCome for a leisurely walk around the Fenway Victory Gardens, where we hope to spot Woodpeckers, Sparrows, Warblers, and more. Beginners welcome! Meet at the flagpole inside the garden (near the intersection of Boylston St and Park Dr). If you have any concerns, feel free to contact the trip leader. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NduyHYuMs7QhDEgZ6 Metered parking is very [...]
-
Westborough WMA in Two Parts
Northborough - Watson Park, Bartlett Pond 35A Lyman St, Northborough, MA, United StatesPart 1: 7:30 – 10:15 am / Part 2: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. We will hike at a slow pace through mild to moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again [...]
-
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.
-
West Roxbury High School Marsh and Millennium Park
West Roxbury High School Marsh and Millennium Park 1205 VFW Pkwy, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock & [...]