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 69 species currently on the list. The list covers the last 10 days.

Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island — updated February 1, 2026

Brant, Branta bernicla
- 23 Jan, 2, p seaman
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
- 31 Jan, 60, r heil
- 31 Jan, 12, s spangenberg
- 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
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- 31 Jan, 1 flooded north marsh, t wetmore
- 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
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
- 31 Jan, 48, r heil
- 31 Jan, 12, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 20, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 40+ flooded north marsh, t wetmore
- 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
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
- 23 Jan, fk 74 in open water stage, p seaman
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
- 23 Jan, 1, p seaman
Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
- 31 Jan, 2, v burdette, c cook
- 23 Jan, 43, p seaman
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 5, v burdette, c cook
White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi
- 31 Jan, 3, r heil
- 31 Jan, 8, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 20, v burdette, c cook
- 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
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 50, v burdette, c cook
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
- 23 Jan, 5, p seaman
- 22 Jan, yes, e labato
- 22 Jan, 7 one, s babbitt
Scoter species
- 31 Jan, 9, s spangenberg
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
- 31 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 3, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 15, v burdette, c cook
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
- 23 Jan, 11, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
- 22 Jan, 2, r heil
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
- 31 Jan, 4, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 23 Jan, 61, p seaman
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 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
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
- 22 Jan, 2 pi rv rdside, s babbitt
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
- 31 Jan, 6, r heil
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 5, v burdette, c cook
- 23 Jan, 7, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 3, e labato
- 22 Jan, 3 one, s babbitt
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 22 Jan, 1, e labato
Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
- 31 Jan, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 12, r heil
- 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
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 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
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
Razorbill, Alca torda
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
- 31 Jan, 1, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
- 31 Jan, 4, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 80, r heil
- 31 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 20, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 25, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 5-6 most north marsh, t wetmore
- 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
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
- 31 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 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
Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
- 31 Jan, 2, v burdette, c cook
- 22 Jan, 3 one, s babbitt
Common Loon, Gavia immer
- 31 Jan, 6, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 8, v burdette, c cook
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
- 22 Jan, 2, e labato
Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius
- 31 Jan, 3, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 1, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 4 inc 1 ad m, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 3, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 1 middens, t wetmore
- 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
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
Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
- 31 Jan, 1 forward blind to pines area photo, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 1 south field, pines, south marsh photo, j savasta
- 31 Jan, 1 pines, s babbitt
- 30 Jan, 1 marsh w/scurves photo, g depalma
Accipter species
- 31 Jan, 1, s martinson
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- 31 Jan, 2 flyby hellcat, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 1, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
- 31 Jan, 2, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 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
Buteo species
- 29 Jan, 1 poss rough-leg nelson's is, r heil
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
- 31 Jan, 1 n/main pan photo, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 3+ inc 1 north pool olook, 3 together f/hellcat tower, 2 together cross, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2 cross f/hellcat tower, v burdette, c cook
- 29 Jan, 1 marsh n/reufuge, t ferrin
- 28 Jan, 1, s babbitt
Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 3, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 3, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
Hairy Woodpecker, Dryobates villosus
- 31 Jan, 1, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1, r heil
- 31 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 1, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
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
- 31 Jan, 3, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 31 Jan, 3, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 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
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 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
- 31 Jan, 8, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 4, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 8, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, v burdette, c cook
- 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
Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
- 31 Jan, 1, s martinson
- 30 Jan, 1 one, s babbitt
- 29 Jan, 5, r heil
- 23 Jan, 3, p seaman
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
- 31 Jan, 16, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 14, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 14, r heil
- 31 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 11, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 5, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 10+ rdside tween one & two, t wetmore
- 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
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 5 inc hellcat lot, pines, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 3 pines, s martinson
- 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
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 1 rdside s/birches, t wetmore
- 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
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 3, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 4, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 2 inc wardens, north field, t wetmore
- 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
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
- 31 Jan, 20+ middens, t wetmore
- 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
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
- 31 Jan, 1, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 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
American Robin, Turdus migratorius
- 31 Jan, 22, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 27, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 120, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 80, r heil
- 31 Jan, 18, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 15, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 30, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 144, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 15+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 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
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
- 31 Jan, 15, r heil
- 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
American Pipit, Anthus rubescens
- 23 Jan, 1 rdside s/five, p seaman
House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 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
- 31 Jan, 1, r heil
- 31 Jan, 1 rdside forward, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 1 f near pines, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2 f together, v burdette, c cook
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 2 f-type, r heil
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 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
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea
- 31 Jan, 3, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 12, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 8, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 3, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 2+ inc rdside birches, t wetmore
- 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
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
- 31 Jan, 2, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 6, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 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
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
- 31 Jan, 3, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 5, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 6, r heil
- 31 Jan, 6, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 3, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 3, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 4, v burdette, c cook
- 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
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
- 29 Jan, 1 ipswich, p henson
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
- 31 Jan, 2, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 1, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 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
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 1 hellcat johns photo, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 1 hellcat johns, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 30 Jan, 1 m hellcat johns, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1 m photo, r heil
Orange-crowned Warbler, Oreothlypis celata
- 23 Jan, 1 rdside s/five, p seaman
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
- 31 Jan, 5, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 1, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 8, r heil
- 31 Jan, 7+, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 10+ thruout, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 12 inc 2 three, 4 north pool olook, 6 hellcat, v burdette, c cook
- 31 Jan, 2-3 inc s/one, x/north field, t wetmore
- 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
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
- 31 Jan, 5, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 4, j offermann
- 31 Jan, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 31 Jan, 4, r heil
- 31 Jan, 9, s babbitt
- 31 Jan, 6, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 6, v burdette, c cook
- 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

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

February 1, 2026, Tom Wetmore