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

Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island — updated March 2, 2026

Brant, Branta bernicla
- 28 Feb, 23, g depalma
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
- 01 Mar, 4, a lee
- 01 Mar, 80+ pi rv n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 39, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 65, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 35, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 8, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 80, k samel
- 27 Feb, 4, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 15, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 8, d prima
- 26 Feb, 50, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 20, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 2, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 22, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 3, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 32, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 25, b peters
- 21 Feb, 10, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 7, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 35, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 32, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 6, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, h hellcat, t wetmore
Mute Swan, Cygnus olor
- 26 Feb, 4 flyby north marsh, g depalma
- 20 Feb, 1, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
Gadwall, Mareca strepera
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
- 01 Mar, 10+ pi rv n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 2, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 7, g depalma
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 9, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 2+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
- 01 Mar, 4, a lee
- 01 Mar, 20+ pi rv n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 50, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 20, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 8, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 25, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 20, k samel
- 27 Feb, 8, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 4, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 27, d prima
- 26 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 90, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 2, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 12, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 46, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 8, b peters
- 21 Feb, 20, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 28, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 20, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 24, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 13, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 8+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
- 28 Feb, 1 photo, g depalma
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
- 28 Feb, 35, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 6, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 1 one, s babbitt
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
- 26 Feb, 4, d prima
- 22 Feb, 2, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 2, m sovay
White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi
- 01 Mar, 8, a lee
- 28 Feb, 4, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 6, j huestis
- 26 Feb, 48, d prima
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 6, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 5, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 4, b peters
- 21 Feb, 8, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 15, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 one2, s babbitt
Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 28 Feb, 10, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 7, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 14, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 1 one, k samel
- 26 Feb, 6, d prima
- 22 Feb, 25, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 2, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 6, b peters
- 21 Feb, 12, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 3 one, s babbitt
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 28 Feb, 9, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 27 Feb, 6, l manzi
- 26 Feb, 18, d prima
- 22 Feb, 2, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 5, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, b peters
- 21 Feb, 6, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 one, s babbitt
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
- 01 Mar, 6, a lee
- 01 Mar, 15+ pi sound w/scurves, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 14, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 2, l manzi
- 26 Feb, 5, d prima
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 4, p&c seaman
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 01 Mar, 4+ inc 3+ pi rv n/refuge, 1 m pi sound w/scurves, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 12, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 7, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 8, k samel
- 27 Feb, 6, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 10 pi rv s/middens, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 10 pi rv s/middens, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 3, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 21, d prima
- 26 Feb, 12, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 4, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 5, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 6, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 5, b peters
- 21 Feb, 6, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 12, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 17, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 9 pi rv, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 6+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
- 26 Feb, 2 pi rv f/ramp, d prima
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
- 28 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 9, l manzi
- 26 Feb, 9, d prima
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 2, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 9, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, b peters
- 21 Feb, 4, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 4, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 4+ pi rv near bridge, t wetmore
Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
- 28 Feb, 1, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 21 Feb, 3, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 1, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 2 one, s babbitt
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
- 01 Mar, fw n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 8, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 4, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 6, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 7, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 10, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 20, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 10, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 6, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 25, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 20+ n/refuge, t wetmore
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
- 01 Mar, 1, a lee
- 01 Mar, 3+ n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 2, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 2, s miller, c dengler
- 25 Feb, 7, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 4, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 3, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 8, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 7, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 3, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 5, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 17, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 8, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 4+ inc 3+ n/refuge, 1 n/goodno, t wetmore
Sanderling, Calidris alba
- 28 Feb, 30, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 17 photo, m sovay
Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- 28 Feb, 40, g depalma
Thick-billed Murre, Uria lomvia
- 28 Feb, 1 dead seven beach photo, g depalma
Razorbill, Alca torda
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
- 01 Mar, 1, a lee
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 8, m sovay
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 01 Mar, sev n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 10, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 45, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 4, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 7, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 5, k samel
- 27 Feb, 8, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 5, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 1, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 3, d prima
- 26 Feb, 15, g depalma
- 24 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 9, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 3, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 16, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, b peters
- 21 Feb, 7, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 5, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 15, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 10+ most north marsh, t wetmore
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
- 28 Feb, 10, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 3, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 1, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 1, d prima
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 7, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 3, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 2, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 3+ north marsh, t wetmore
Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
- 27 Feb, 1 one ocean, w tatro
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 21 Feb, 2, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 2 one, s babbitt
Common Loon, Gavia immer
- 27 Feb, 1, l manzi
- 26 Feb, 3, d prima
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 3 one, s babbitt
Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 01 Mar, 1 marsh n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 2, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 2, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 1, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1, s babbitt
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
- 25 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 20 Feb, 1 two bwalk, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1 gate, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 1 n/refuge, t wetmore
Accipter species
- 22 Feb, 1 sharp-shinned/cooper's, m sovay
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- 01 Mar, 1, a lee
- 01 Mar, 1 marsh n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 1, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 27 Feb, 1 north marsh s/prey, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 1 im marsh w/middens, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 5 together marsh, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 2, d prima
- 26 Feb, 6 inc 5 toegether marsh w/two, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 3, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 2, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 4, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 eagle tree, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 2 north marsh, t wetmore
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus
- 28 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, s hale, b burns
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 21 Feb, 2 photo, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 1 two marsh, b smith, r white

Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens
- 01 Mar, 1, a lee
- 01 Mar, 1 goodno, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 3, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 27 Feb, 2 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 1, d prima
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 3, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 2 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
Hairy Woodpecker, Dryobates villosus
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat, t wetmore
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
- 20 Feb, 1 entrance, b smith, r white
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
- 01 Mar, 1, a lee
- 01 Mar, h n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 1, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 27 Feb, 4 most hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 1, d prima
- 26 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 5, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 3, b peters
- 21 Feb, 3, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 3 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 3+ inc n/refuge, hellcat, t wetmore
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
- 01 Mar, 2, a lee
- 01 Mar, 5+ var inc wardens, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 3, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 5, l manzi
- 26 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 2, j wysocki
- 20 Feb, 2, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1+ north marsh, t wetmore
Common Raven, Corvus corax
- 01 Mar, 1 flyby e/wardens, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 5, k samel
- 27 Feb, 2-3 together hellcat, later rdside, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 2, d prima
- 22 Feb, 2+, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 1, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 1 n/goodno, t wetmore
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
- 01 Mar, 4, a lee
- 01 Mar, 8+ rdside var, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 6, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 2, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 3, k samel
- 27 Feb, 2, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 6 most hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 2, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 2, d prima
- 26 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 4, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 7, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 8, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 2, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 8+ rdside var, t wetmore
Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
- 28 Feb, 17 photo, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 4, l manzi
- 20 Feb, 4, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 3+ north marsh, t wetmore
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
- 22 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1 hellcat w/cedars, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 1 photo, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1 hellcat photo, b peters
- 21 Feb, 1 hellcat w/cedars, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 2 tween two & threeq photo, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, m goetschkes, s grinley
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
- 28 Feb, 16, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 4, k samel
- 27 Feb, 5 rdside north field, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 3, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 9, a sanford
- 25 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 54, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 9, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 40, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 72, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 30+, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 12, b peters
- 21 Feb, 23, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 80 inc ~30 tween two & three, ~50 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 14, m goetschkes, s grinley
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
- 28 Feb, 2, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 27 Feb, 1 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
- 28 Feb, 1, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 1, s hale, b burns
- 24 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 2, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
- 01 Mar, fw n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 5, g depalma
- 26 Feb, 1, a sanford
- 25 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 35, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 4, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 30, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 18, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 4+ n/refuge, t wetmore
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
- 28 Feb, 1, g depalma
American Robin, Turdus migratorius
- 28 Feb, 3, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 2, k samel
- 27 Feb, 1 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 2, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 3, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 2, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 6, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 4, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 19, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 4, b peters
- 21 Feb, 6, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 45, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 2, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 3, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 10+ var, t wetmore
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
- 01 Mar, h n/refuge, t wetmore
- 27 Feb, 2, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Feb, 30, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 1 entrance, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, fw n/refuge, t wetmore
House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus
- 01 Mar, h n/refuge, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 2, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 27 Feb, 3, k samel
- 27 Feb, 1, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 2, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 2, d prima
- 22 Feb, 3, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 21 Feb, 3, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 4, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, fw inc n/refuge, one, t wetmore
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus
- 26 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, d prima
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 1 photo, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, t wetmore
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis
- 22 Feb, 8, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 2 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
- 20 Feb, 1 wardens, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, h wardens, t wetmore
American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea
- 01 Mar, 3, a lee
- 01 Mar, 5+ var, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 2, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 4, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 6, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 13, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 6, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 3, d prima
- 26 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 25 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 24 Feb, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 10, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 20, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 8, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 3, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 28, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 10, b peters
- 21 Feb, 2, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 24 wardens, hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 14, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 12, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 9, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, fw rdside inc goodno, t wetmore
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
- 28 Feb, 5, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 2, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 1, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 1 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 2, a sanford
- 24 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 5, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 2, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 16, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 24, b peters
- 21 Feb, 1, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 6 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 9, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 2 hellcat lot, s babbitt
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
- 01 Mar, 4, a lee
- 01 Mar, 5+ var, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 3, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 8, k samel
- 27 Feb, 4, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 6 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 1, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 3, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 2, d prima
- 26 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 24 Feb, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 7, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 3, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 4, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 12, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 3, b peters
- 21 Feb, 4, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 3 hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 6, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 4, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, fw inc goodno, t wetmore
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 27 Feb, 3, s miller, c dengler
- 22 Feb, 1, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 1, m sovay
- 20 Feb, 4, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 3+ inc n/refuge, one, t wetmore
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
- 27 Feb, 1 h, k samel
- 26 Feb, 1, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, d prima
- 26 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 24 Feb, 1, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 1, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 1 photo, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 1, b peters
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot photo, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat johns, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 1 hellcat lot, t wetmore
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
- 01 Mar, 2+ v/h n/refuge, t wetmore
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronata
- 01 Mar, 3, a lee
- 01 Mar, fk 8+ hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 5, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 3, g depalma
- 27 Feb, 1, k samel
- 27 Feb, 1 hellcat, s miller, c dengler
- 26 Feb, 1, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 1, g depalma
- 22 Feb, 1, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 4, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 3, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 8+, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 3, b peters
- 21 Feb, 6 hellcat, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 5 two bwalk, hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 5 north pool olook, hellcat, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 5+ rdside var, t wetmore
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
- 01 Mar, 10, a lee
- 01 Mar, 10+ var inc sev hellcat lot, t wetmore
- 28 Feb, 3, c cook, m hibberd, s johannet, e tucker
- 28 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 28 Feb, 1, j huestis
- 28 Feb, 3, s hale, b burns
- 27 Feb, 2, k samel
- 27 Feb, 5, l manzi
- 27 Feb, 7 most hellcat, much singing, s miller, c dengler
- 27 Feb, 3, w tatro
- 26 Feb, 3, a sanford
- 26 Feb, 4, d prima
- 26 Feb, 4, g depalma
- 24 Feb, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 22 Feb, 2, c cook, d bates
- 22 Feb, 7, j wysocki
- 22 Feb, 5, j&e nelson
- 22 Feb, 1, m baird, s santino
- 22 Feb, 11, m sovay
- 21 Feb, 2, b peters
- 21 Feb, 4, p&c seaman
- 20 Feb, 10 wardens, hellcat lot, b smith, r white
- 20 Feb, 5, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 8, m goetschkes, s grinley
- 20 Feb, 10, s babbitt
- 20 Feb, 6+ rdside var inc hellcat lot, 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

March 2, 2026, Tom Wetmore