Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island

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Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island

Here’s a list of recent bird sightings from Plum Island, located in Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich, Massachusetts. Most sightings are from the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, which makes up the southern two thirds of the island. This information is only as complete as the reports received. A few reports to eBird are occasionally integrated into this page.

See the legend after the list for an explanation of terms. You can find most of the locations on the Parker River NWR map.

There are 67 species currently on the list. The list covers the last 10 days.

Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island — updated January 31, 2026

Brant, Branta bernicla
- 23 Jan, 2, p seaman
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
- 30 Jan, 9, d prima
- 30 Jan, 7, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 4, m moore
- 30 Jan, 30, m watson
- 29 Jan, 25 pi rv @bridge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, h north marsh, t wetmore
- 24 Jan, 9, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 18, d prima
- 23 Jan, 7, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 25, e labato
- 22 Jan, 32, m watson
- 22 Jan, 140, r heil
- 22 Jan, 40, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, h north marsh, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 72, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 57, d prima
- 21 Jan, 83, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 35, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 20 main pan, w tatro
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- 29 Jan, 5, t ferrin
- 23 Jan, 8, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 6, r heil
- 22 Jan, 26, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 12+ pi rv, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 15, d prima
- 21 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 2, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 20+ most pi rv f/ramp, t wetmore
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
- 29 Jan, 4, r heil
- 29 Jan, 5+ pi rv n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 3 pi rv, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 30, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 25, d prima
- 23 Jan, 161, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 35, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 45, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 11, m watson
- 22 Jan, 75, r heil
- 22 Jan, 140, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 120++ most pi rv, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 130, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 145, d prima
- 21 Jan, 44, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 9, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 65, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 150+ var, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 3 main pan, w tatro
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
- 23 Jan, fk 74 in open water stage, p seaman
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
- 23 Jan, 1, p seaman
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 2 m pi rv f/ramp, t wetmore
Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
- 23 Jan, 43, p seaman
White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi
- 23 Jan, 2, p seaman
- 22 Jan, yes, e labato
- 22 Jan, 6, r heil
- 22 Jan, 12 one, s babbitt
Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
- 23 Jan, 5, p seaman
- 22 Jan, yes, e labato
- 22 Jan, 7 one, s babbitt
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
- 23 Jan, 11, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, r heil
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
- 23 Jan, 61, p seaman
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 27 Jan, 2 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 6 ramp, pi rv, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4, d prima
- 23 Jan, 4, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 13 ramp, pi rv, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 6, d prima
- 21 Jan, 5 ramp, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 6+ pi rv f/ramp, t wetmore
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
- 22 Jan, 2 pi rv rdside, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 5, d prima
- 21 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 2 ramp, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 4 inc 2 m 2 f pi rv f/ramp, t wetmore
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
- 23 Jan, 7, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 3, e labato
- 22 Jan, 3 one, s babbitt
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
- 29 Jan, 2 pi bridge, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 6, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 27 Jan, 16 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 10, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 3, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 15, r heil
- 22 Jan, 8, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, sev n/refuge, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 45, r schlegel, allan sgroi
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 2, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 28 Jan, 5, m goetschkes
- 27 Jan, 18 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
- 22 Jan, 8, e labato
- 22 Jan, 4, m watson
- 22 Jan, 13, r heil
- 22 Jan, 20+ n/refuge, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 10, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 1, r schlegel, allan sgroi
Sanderling, Calidris alba
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 23 Jan, 2, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 6 one, s babbitt
Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- 23 Jan, 14, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 45 flyto pi sound, r heil
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
- 30 Jan, 1, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 2, m moore
- 29 Jan, 2, p henson
- 29 Jan, 6, t ferrin
- 23 Jan, 8, d prima
- 21 Jan, 4, d prima
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
- 30 Jan, 10, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 6, m moore
- 30 Jan, 5, m watson
- 30 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 10, p henson
- 29 Jan, 20, r heil
- 29 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 11, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 1+ north marsh, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 4, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 2, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 12, d prima
- 23 Jan, 140, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 5, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 3, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, yes, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, m watson
- 22 Jan, 250 ipswich x/sound, r heil
- 22 Jan, 40, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 30+ north marsh, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 6, d prima
- 21 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 8, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 30, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 30+ marshes var, t wetmore
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
- 23 Jan, 1, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
- 22 Jan, 3 one, s babbitt
Common Loon, Gavia immer
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 2, e labato
Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius
- 30 Jan, 3, d prima
- 30 Jan, 1, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 2, m moore
- 30 Jan, 2 f together n/refuge & one, m watson
- 30 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 2, p henson
- 29 Jan, 3 inc 1 ad m, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2 inc 1 one, 1 hellcat, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 1 gate, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 2, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 2 inc m, s babbitt
- 27 Jan, 1 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 2, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 6 inc 3 m 3 f, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 2, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 2, e labato
- 22 Jan, 8 inc no ad m, r heil
- 22 Jan, 3 inc m north pool olook, 2 ramp, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 1 ramp, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 2, d prima
- 21 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 3, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
- 21 Jan, 1 north marsh, t wetmore
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
- 30 Jan, 1, d prima
- 29 Jan, 3 inc 2 ad 1 im, r heil
- 27 Jan, 1 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
- 30 Jan, 1 marsh w/scurves photo, g depalma
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- 29 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1 ad, r heil
- 24 Jan, 1, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 2, d prima
- 23 Jan, 4, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1 im flyby rd s/north pool olook, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 3, d prima
- 21 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1 north marsh, t wetmore
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
- 30 Jan, 1, m watson
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 1 north pool olook, s babbitt
Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
- 30 Jan, 1 lt two marsh, m watson
- 29 Jan, 1 lt s/forward, r heil
- 21 Jan, 1 f/north pool olook photo, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 1 x/wardens photo, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 1 marsh s/north pool olook photo, r schlegel, allan sgroi
Buteo species
- 29 Jan, 1 poss rough-leg nelson's is, r heil
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
- 29 Jan, 1 marsh n/reufuge, t ferrin
- 28 Jan, 1, s babbitt
Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens
- 30 Jan, 2, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 3, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 2, r heil
- 29 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 1-2 inc middens, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 1, m goetschkes
- 24 Jan, 1, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 2 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 2, d prima
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 2 hellcat lot, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 2 goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 3, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 1, d prima
- 21 Jan, 1, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 2+ inc scurves, x/north field, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
Hairy Woodpecker, Dryobates villosus
- 24 Jan, 1 n/end scurves, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 1 hellcat, r heil
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 1, d prima
- 21 Jan, 1 birches, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 1, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
- 23 Jan, 1, p seaman
Merlin, Falco columbarius
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
- 23 Jan, 1, p seaman
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
- 30 Jan, 2, d prima
- 30 Jan, 2, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
- 30 Jan, 2, m watson
- 30 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
- 29 Jan, 3, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 1+ one, t wetmore
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 2, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 1+ goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 1, d prima
- 21 Jan, 2, r schlegel, allan sgroi
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
- 30 Jan, 5, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 2, m watson
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 5, t ferrin
- 24 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
- 23 Jan, 14, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 1+ n/refuge, t wetmore
Common Raven, Corvus corax
- 30 Jan, 2, m moore
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 24 Jan, 2, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 3 together pines, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 1 ramp, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 1 h hellcat, t wetmore
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
- 30 Jan, 4, d prima
- 30 Jan, 1, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 12, m moore
- 30 Jan, 3, m watson
- 30 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 2, p henson
- 29 Jan, 5, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 5-6 inc goodno & hellcat, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 1, m goetschkes
- 24 Jan, 6, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 6, d prima
- 23 Jan, 11, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 5 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 3, m watson
- 22 Jan, 2, r heil
- 22 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 5-6 rdside var, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 2, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 3, d prima
- 21 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 3, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 5+ inc x/north field, t wetmore

Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
- 30 Jan, 1 one, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 5, r heil
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
- 21 Jan, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
- 28 Jan, 1 w/cedars birches photo, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 1 w/cedars birches photo, s babbitt
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
- 30 Jan, 22, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 15, m moore
- 29 Jan, 57, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 30, p henson
- 29 Jan, 52, r heil
- 29 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 45 var most north field to hellcat, t ferrin
- 28 Jan, 20, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 22, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 74, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 17, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 40, d prima
- 23 Jan, 71 seven/sandy pt, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 60, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 40 goodno swamp, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 10, e labato
- 22 Jan, 25 rdside s/north pool olook, m watson
- 22 Jan, 35, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 50+ inc north field, goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 70, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 3, d prima
- 21 Jan, 33, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 52, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 85, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 100+ inc 80+ north field, 20+ goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 40 inc fk field near north pool olook, fk rdside hellcat, w tatro
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
- 30 Jan, 2, d prima
- 30 Jan, 3, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 24 Jan, 2 hellcat entrance pine, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 1 rdside hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 1 n/xwalks, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 1 h x/north field, t wetmore
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
- 30 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 1 rdside s/north pool olook photo, m watson
- 29 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 28 Jan, 1 photo, m goetschkes
- 23 Jan, 1 north field near marker, d prima
- 23 Jan, 1 n/sandy pt, p seaman
- 21 Jan, 1, r schlegel, allan sgroi
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
- 30 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 2, m moore
- 29 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 3+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 1, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 1, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 2, e labato
- 22 Jan, 1 rdside wardens, m watson
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 1 north field, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 1, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 1 north field, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
- 27 Jan, 42 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 50, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 60, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 15, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 5, d prima
- 23 Jan, 1, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 30, e labato
- 22 Jan, 8, m watson
- 22 Jan, 4, r heil
- 22 Jan, 8, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, sev n/refuge, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 20, d prima
- 21 Jan, 30, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 8, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 50+ gate, t wetmore
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
- 30 Jan, 1, d prima
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1 rdside near wardens entrance, m watson
- 29 Jan, 2 inc 1 s/north pool olook, 1 hellcat lot, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 2, r heil
- 29 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 1 goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1 goodno, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 1 goodno, t wetmore
American Robin, Turdus migratorius
- 30 Jan, 25, d prima
- 30 Jan, 25, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 54, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 25, m moore
- 30 Jan, 13, m watson
- 30 Jan, 35, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 69, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 8, p henson
- 29 Jan, 125, r heil
- 29 Jan, 43, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 15, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 10+ inc goodno & hellcat, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 28, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 14, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 6, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 8, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 25, d prima
- 23 Jan, 87, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 70, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 14 goodno swamp, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 30, e labato
- 22 Jan, 1, m watson
- 22 Jan, 120, r heil
- 22 Jan, 40, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 25+ most goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 7, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 7, d prima
- 21 Jan, 17, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 45, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 35, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 15, w tatro
- 21 Jan, 20+ var, t wetmore
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
- 29 Jan, 3, t ferrin
- 27 Jan, 19 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 2, d prima
- 22 Jan, 2, m watson
- 22 Jan, 6, r heil
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, sev n/refuge, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 4, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, n/refuge, t wetmore
American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
- 23 Jan, 1 rdside s/five, p seaman
House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
- 30 Jan, 1, d prima
- 30 Jan, 2, m moore
- 29 Jan, 6, t ferrin
- 24 Jan, 8, g revelas
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 2 f-type, r heil
- 21 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 2 inc m f s/north pool olook, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 2 north field, t wetmore
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 23 Jan, 2, d prima
- 23 Jan, 5, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 4, s miller, c dengler
- 21 Jan, 1, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
- 21 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea
- 30 Jan, 7, d prima
- 30 Jan, 2, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 12, m moore
- 30 Jan, 2, m watson
- 30 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 4, r heil
- 29 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 2, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 5+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 24 Jan, 6, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 14, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 17, d prima
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 14, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 4, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, m watson
- 22 Jan, 13, r heil
- 22 Jan, 8+ rdside, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 16, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 8, d prima
- 21 Jan, 22, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 11, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 26, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 10, w tatro
- 21 Jan, 12+ rdside var, t wetmore
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
- 30 Jan, 3, d prima
- 30 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
- 29 Jan, 4, t ferrin
- 22 Jan, 1, r heil
- 21 Jan, 2, r schlegel, allan sgroi
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
- 30 Jan, 5, d prima
- 30 Jan, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 17, m moore
- 30 Jan, 2, m watson
- 30 Jan, 8, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 5, p henson
- 29 Jan, 8, r heil
- 29 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 13, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 10-12 rdside var, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 15, m goetschkes
- 24 Jan, 2, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4, d prima
- 23 Jan, 17, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 2, r heil
- 22 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 8, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 5, d prima
- 21 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 5, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 3+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 2, w tatro
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
- 29 Jan, 1 ipswich, p henson
- 21 Jan, 1 s/north pool olook, s babbitt
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
- 30 Jan, 2, d prima
- 30 Jan, 1, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 2, p henson
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
- 27 Jan, 2 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 1, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 23 Jan, 1, d prima
- 23 Jan, 4, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 3, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 2, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, m watson
- 22 Jan, 2, r heil
- 22 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 2-3 rdside, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 5, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 4, d prima
- 21 Jan, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 3, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 3, w tatro
- 21 Jan, 3+ rdside var, t wetmore
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
- 30 Jan, 1 m hellcat johns, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1 m photo, r heil
- 21 Jan, 1 h, a sanford
Orange-crowned Warbler, Oreothlypis celata
- 23 Jan, 1 rdside s/five, p seaman
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
- 30 Jan, 3, d prima
- 30 Jan, 5, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, m watson
- 30 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 8 var, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 4, p henson
- 29 Jan, 16, r heil
- 29 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 17 var, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 8+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 5, m goetschkes
- 24 Jan, 3, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Jan, 7 inc 1 north pool olook, most hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4, d prima
- 23 Jan, 33, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 4 goodno swamp, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 6, r heil
- 22 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 6+ var inc scurves, goodno, hellcat, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 4, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 5, d prima
- 21 Jan, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 21 Jan, 2, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 1 north pool olook, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 10+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
- 30 Jan, 3, d prima
- 30 Jan, 7, g depalma
- 30 Jan, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 30 Jan, 9, m moore
- 30 Jan, 1 m, m watson
- 30 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
- 29 Jan, 9, r heil
- 29 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 6, t ferrin
- 29 Jan, 2+ inc goodno, t wetmore
- 28 Jan, 2, m goetschkes
- 28 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 24 Jan, 2, g revelas
- 24 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 3, d prima
- 23 Jan, 11, p seaman
- 23 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 23 Jan, 1 goodno swamp, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Jan, 3, r heil
- 22 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 22 Jan, 3-4 inc goodno, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 3, a sanford
- 21 Jan, 4, d prima
- 21 Jan, 3, r schlegel, allan sgroi
- 21 Jan, 7, s babbitt
- 21 Jan, 3+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 21 Jan, 1, w tatro

Legend

m - male
f - female
pr - pair
fk - flock
ad - adult
im - immature
jv - juvenal
sm - small
lg - large
lt - light morph
dk - dark morph
n - north
s - south
e - east
w - west
inc - including
migr - migrating

forward - Bill Forward Pool
one - Lot one area
three - Lot three area
seven - Lot seven area
emerson - Emerson Rocks
cross - Cross Farm Hill area
pans - North pans to lot three
north field - North boundary field
south field - South boundary field
north marsh - salt marsh from gate to wardens
south marsh - salt marsh from pines to cross
stage - Stage Island Pool area
pines - Pines Trail area
gate - Gate house area
blind - Blind on Bill Forward Pool
wardens - Sub-headquarters area
sound - Plum Island Sound

January 31, 2026, Tom Wetmore