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 February 3, 2026

Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
- 02 Feb, 30, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 68, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 60+ pi rv s/bridge, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 45, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 12, m watson
- 01 Feb, 35, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 35+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
- 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
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 4, m watson
- 01 Feb, 2, n wright
- 31 Jan, 1 flooded north marsh, t wetmore
- 29 Jan, 5, t ferrin
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
- 02 Feb, 4, d prima
- 02 Feb, 78, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 40, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 15, k young
- 02 Feb, 69, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 40, w tatro
- 02 Feb, fw pi rv s/bridge, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 9, m watson
- 01 Feb, 1, n wright
- 01 Feb, 11, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 50+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
- 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
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
- 02 Feb, 2 photo, g depalma
Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 31 Jan, 2, v burdette, c cook
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
- 02 Feb, 2, k young
- 31 Jan, 3, r heil
- 31 Jan, 8, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 20, v burdette, c cook
Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 02 Feb, 5, w tatro
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 50, v burdette, c cook
- 30 Jan, 5, m moore
Scoter species
- 31 Jan, 9, s spangenberg
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 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
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 31 Jan, 4, r heil
- 31 Jan, 2, s martinson
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- 02 Feb, 4, d prima
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 1+ pi rv s/bridge, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 3+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
- 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
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
- 02 Feb, 2 photo, g depalma
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
- 02 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 31 Jan, 6, r heil
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
- 29 Jan, 3, r heil
Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
- 31 Jan, 4, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 2, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 5, v burdette, c cook
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
- 02 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 9, m watson
- 02 Feb, 2 n/refuge, t wetmore
- 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
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
- 02 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 3, m watson
- 01 Feb, 14, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, m watson
- 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
Sanderling, Calidris alba
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
Razorbill, Alca torda
- 31 Jan, 1, v burdette, c cook
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
- 02 Feb, 2, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 01 Feb, 3, m moore
- 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
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 5, k young
- 02 Feb, 23, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 7, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 15, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 3-4 north marsh, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 10, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, m watson
- 01 Feb, 5, n wright
- 01 Feb, 4, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 4-5 north marsh, t wetmore
- 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
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 01 Feb, 3, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, n wright
- 01 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 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
Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
- 31 Jan, 2, v burdette, c cook
Common Loon, Gavia immer
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 31 Jan, 6, s martinson
- 31 Jan, 1, s spangenberg
- 31 Jan, 8, v burdette, c cook
Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 02 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2 f type, m watson
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 2, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 2+ inc one, north pool olook, t wetmore
- 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
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
- 01 Feb, 1, m watson
- 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
- 02 Feb, 2 im, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 02 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 1 ad north marsh, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1 ad north marsh, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 3, m moore
- 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
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 31 Jan, 2, b smith, r white
- 31 Jan, 2, r heil
- 30 Jan, 1, m watson
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
- 02 Feb, 1 lt ad f north pool olook photo, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 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
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 01 Feb, 1 north pool dike, later flyby pans, m goetschkes, s grinley
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
- 02 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 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
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens
- 02 Feb, 3, d prima
- 02 Feb, 3, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1 north field, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 2, m moore
- 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
Hairy Woodpecker, Dryobates villosus
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 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
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
- 02 Feb, 2 pines, d prima
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 01 Feb, 1, m watson
Merlin, Falco columbarius
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
- 29 Jan, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
- 02 Feb, 4, d prima
- 02 Feb, 4, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 3, k young
- 02 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 3, m watson
- 02 Feb, 3, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 5+ goodno, hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 3, m moore
- 01 Feb, 1, m watson
- 01 Feb, 1, n wright
- 01 Feb, 3, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 1 goodno, t wetmore
- 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
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
- 02 Feb, 5, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 1, m watson
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 01 Feb, 1, m watson
- 01 Feb, 1+ north marsh, t wetmore
- 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
Common Raven, Corvus corax
- 02 Feb, 3, d prima
- 02 Feb, 3, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1 h north field, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1 flyby gate, t wetmore
- 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
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
- 02 Feb, 3, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 6, k young
- 02 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2, m watson
- 02 Feb, 2, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 4+ inc goodno, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 9, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, m watson
- 01 Feb, 3, n wright
- 01 Feb, 3-4 rdside inc x/north field, meadow, t wetmore
- 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

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
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
- 02 Feb, 4, d prima
- 02 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 32, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2, m watson
- 02 Feb, 3, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 18, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 11, n wright
- 01 Feb, h rdside s/birches, t wetmore
- 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
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 3, k young
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 2, n wright
- 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
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
- 29 Jan, 1, t ferrin
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
- 02 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 1 rdside n/birches, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 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
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2 inc middens, hellcat lot, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 3, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 2 inc wardens, hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 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
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
- 02 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 22, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 43, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 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
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
- 02 Feb, 1, d prima
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 2 hellcat lot, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 2 inc goodno, hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 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
- 02 Feb, 19, d prima
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 35, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 3, k young
- 02 Feb, 75, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, ~65 inc sev lg fks, m watson
- 02 Feb, 29, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 30, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 24+ var, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 62, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 22, m moore
- 01 Feb, 14, m watson
- 01 Feb, 20, n wright
- 01 Feb, 12, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 24+ var, t wetmore
- 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
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
- 02 Feb, h n/refuge, t wetmore
- 31 Jan, 15, r heil
- 29 Jan, 3, t ferrin
- 27 Jan, 19 n/refuge, m goetschkes, s grinley
House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
- 02 Feb, h n/refuge, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, sev n/refuge, t wetmore
- 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
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus
- 02 Feb, 1 f, w tatro
- 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
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 31 Jan, 1, b smith, r white
- 30 Jan, 1, m moore
- 29 Jan, 1, p henson
Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
- 29 Jan, 1, r heil
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea
- 02 Feb, 2, d prima
- 02 Feb, 6, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 4, m watson
- 02 Feb, 6, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 10, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 2+ rdside, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 8, m moore
- 01 Feb, 7, m watson
- 01 Feb, 4, n wright
- 01 Feb, 8, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 8-10 rdside var, t wetmore
- 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
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
- 02 Feb, 2, d prima
- 02 Feb, 2, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1, k young
- 02 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 1, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 3, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 5, m moore
- 01 Feb, 4, n wright
- 01 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, t wetmore
- 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
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
- 02 Feb, 5, d prima
- 02 Feb, 6, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 4, k young
- 02 Feb, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 2, m watson
- 02 Feb, 9, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 5, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 6+ var, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 6, m moore
- 01 Feb, 4, m watson
- 01 Feb, 12, n wright
- 01 Feb, 8, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 4+ rdside scurves & goodno, t wetmore
- 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
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
- 29 Jan, 1 ipswich, p henson
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
- 01 Feb, 1, m moore
- 01 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 1 wardens, t wetmore
- 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
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
- 02 Feb, 1, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat johns photo, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 1 m hellcat johns photo, m watson
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, t wetmore
- 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
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
- 02 Feb, 3, d prima
- 02 Feb, 5, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 4, k young
- 02 Feb, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 7 inc 3 rdside pans, 1 north pool olook, 3 hellcat johns, m watson
- 02 Feb, 2, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 5, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 6+ var, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 7+ inc 1 middens, 2 north pool olook, 3 hellcat, 1 pines, m moore
- 01 Feb, 3, m watson
- 01 Feb, 2, n wright
- 01 Feb, 5+ h rdside var inc goodno, t wetmore
- 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
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
- 02 Feb, 7, d prima
- 02 Feb, 5, f lopez
- 02 Feb, 9, g depalma
- 02 Feb, 6, k young
- 02 Feb, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 02 Feb, 6, m watson
- 02 Feb, 9, s babbitt
- 02 Feb, 10, w tatro
- 02 Feb, 7+ most hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 01 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 01 Feb, 8, m moore
- 01 Feb, 2, m watson
- 01 Feb, 8, n wright
- 01 Feb, 5, s babbitt
- 01 Feb, 6+ inc goodno, hellcat johns, t wetmore
- 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

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 3, 2026, Tom Wetmore