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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. To contribute your sightings please send them to Tom Wetmore. Reports to the MassBird mailing list are 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 77 species currently on the list. The list covers the last 10 days.


Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island — updated January 29, 2012

  • Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
    • 22 Jan, 1 nw hellcat marsh, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1, s selesky
  • Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
    • 28 Jan, 75, j sender
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 200+ most marshes thruout, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 152 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 117, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 47, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 20, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 200+ thruout, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 50, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 12 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 304, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 200 var most edge pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, yes, b peters
    • 22 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 22 Jan, yes, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 5 pi river w one, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 60 var, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 98 var, d chickering
  • Mute Swan, Cygnus olor
    • 28 Jan, 2 forward, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 forward, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 2 marsh w forward, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 2 forward, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 3 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 2 forward, s pierce
  • Gadwall, Anas strepera
    • 28 Jan, pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 50 pans, 10 elsewhere, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 34 main pans to s three, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 8 stage & pans, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 3, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 17, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 4 pan s cross, 2 stage, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 13, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 17, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 5 pi sound f/hellcat, t wetmore
  • American Wigeon, Anas americana
    • 26 Jan, 2, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
  • American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
    • 28 Jan, pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 50, j sender
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 300+ pans, pools, marshes thruout, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 721 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 566 inc 520 stage, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 76, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 200+ thruout, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 50, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 12 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, wardens, stage, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 126, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 200 var, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 22 Jan, yes, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 75 pi sound w wardens, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 120 var, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 204 var, d chickering
  • Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
    • 28 Jan, pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 15, j sender
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 20+ stage, fw others, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 4 north pool, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 42 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 44, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 4, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 16 ramp, 20+ stage, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 25, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 5 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 27, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 22 Jan, 4, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 10 pi sound w wardens, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 8 var, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 7, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 6 var, d chickering
  • Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
    • 28 Jan, pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 25, j drucker, b van doren
    • 28 Jan, 50, j sender
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 80+ stage, fw others, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 102 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 19, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 80 inc 78 stage, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 1 rdside stage, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 80 stage, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 30, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 20 stage, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 43, s sullivan
    • 24 Jan, 43 stage, s sullivan
  • Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca
    • 28 Jan, 2 pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 3 pans, j drucker, b van doren
    • 28 Jan, 3 sm pan s main pan, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1 pans s three, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 2, r stymeist
  • Redhead, Aythya americana
    • 28 Jan, 2 stage, j drucker, b van doren
    • 28 Jan, 2 stage, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 1 stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, 2 stage, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 2 m stage, t wetmore
  • Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
    • 28 Jan, 1 stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 26 Jan, 8, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 5, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 19 Jan, 11 one ocean, d chickering
  • Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
    • 28 Jan, 6 one ocean, 20 stage, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 5 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 5 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 5 one ocean, 22 stage ck, t wetmore
  • Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
    • 28 Jan, one ocean, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 15, j sender
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 4 one ocean, 30 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 72 one & seven oceaw, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 245, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, ~30 seven ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 32, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 30 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 32, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 1 one ocean, 1 pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 5, b peters
    • 22 Jan, 8 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 26 seven ocean, d chickering
  • Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
    • 28 Jan, 2 m 2 f one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 one ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 38, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2 f one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 8 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 m one ocean, 1 m stage ck, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 5 five ocean, d chickering
  • White-winged Scoter, Melanitta fusca
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 30 one ocean, 30 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 15 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 60, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, ~40 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 5, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 50 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 15, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 7, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 40 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, fw one ocean,8 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 11 five & seven ocean, d chickering
  • Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
    • 28 Jan, 35+ one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 10 one ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 2 f 1 me one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 11, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 4, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 20 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 15, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 7, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 20 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 12 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 28 var, d chickering
  • Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 20+ one ocean, 10+ seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 7 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 1, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 1 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 8 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 one ocean, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 3, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 3 one ocean, 3 pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 3 pi sound, 3 one ocean, 3 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 5 one & seven ocean, d chickering
  • Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
    • 28 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 28 Jan, stage, l clarfeld
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 2 forward, 8 stage, 8+ seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 10 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 18, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, ~10 f seven ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 20, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 10 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1, j lawson
    • 24 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 18, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2 wardens, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 1, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 10, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 4+ pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 nw hellcat marsh, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 4, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 15 pi sound w wardens, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 1 stage ck, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 3 pi sound, d chickering
  • Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
    • 28 Jan, 5, j sender
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 5 forward, fw flybys, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 8 pi sound & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 11, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 6 pi rv f/ramp, 6 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2 wardens, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 2, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 2 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 3 pi rv, fw pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 6 pi rv & pi sound, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 7, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 7 var, d chickering
  • Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
    • 28 Jan, 4 pan w one, 6 forward, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3 north pool, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 1, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 1 f pi rv f/ramp, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 3 inc 2 f flooded marsh n refuge, 1 m flooded south marsh, s pierce
    • 23 Jan, 2 pi rv, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 6 north marsh, 4 south marsh, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 5 pi rv, d chickering
  • Common Merganser, Mergus merganser
    • 24 Jan, 1, j sender
  • Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 8 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 19 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 30, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 1 seven ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 5 m one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 2 one ocean, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 22 Jan, 1 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 1 pi sound, d chickering
  • Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
    • 26 Jan, 1 stage, d chickering
  • Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
    • 28 Jan, 8, j drucker, b van doren
    • 28 Jan, 3, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 5 marsh n wardens, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 5 hellcat lot, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 5, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 6, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 20, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 5 pines field, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 5, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 4 in pine tree lot five, s sullivan
  • Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
    • 28 Jan, 2 one ocean, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3 one ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 5, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 2 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 5, j sender
    • 22 Jan, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 1 one ocean, d chickering
  • Common Loon, Gavia immer
    • 28 Jan, 5 seven ocean, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 3 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 6 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 3, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 6, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 1 seven ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 1, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 5, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 3 one ocean, 3 pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 3 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 8 var, d chickering
  • Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
    • 28 Jan, 6 one ocean, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 5, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 10+ one ocean, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 19 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 32, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 6 one & seven ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 1, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 8 one ocean, 6 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 3, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 one ocean, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 8 var, d chickering
  • Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
    • 28 Jan, 2 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 30 one & seven ocean, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 1, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 8 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 15 inc 2 one ocean, 13 three ocean, l richardson
    • 23 Jan, 4 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 3 one & seven ocean, d chickering
  • Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus
    • 28 Jan, 1 one ocean, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 20+ one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 1 one horion, t wetmore
  • Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
    • 28 Jan, 3 ad 1 im jetty f/one, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 1 jetty f/one, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 1 jetty f/one, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 2 jetty f/one, t wetmore
  • American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
    • 28 Jan, 1 stage, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 24 Jan, 1 stage marsh, j sender
  • Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
    • 28 Jan, 1 o/ipswich f/stage, t wetmore
  • Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    • 28 Jan, 1 ad nelsons is, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 1, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 1 ad marsh nw wardens, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1, l richardson
    • 22 Jan, 1 3-y north marsh, t wetmore
  • Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus
    • 28 Jan, 2 pans, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 3, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 8+ inc 1 ad m thruout, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 4 inc 1 ad m, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 4 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 3, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 4, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 4, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 6 var, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 2 wardens, j lawson
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 2, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 1 wardens, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 1 marsh n wardens, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 8 inc 6 hellcat inc 1 ad m, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1 wardens, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 1 1-y m north marsh, 2 others, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 2 north field & two marsh, d chickering
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus
    • 25 Jan, 1 flyby s one, d weaver-joppa
  • Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
    • 28 Jan, 1 flyby stage, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 north field, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 1, z schwartz-weinstein
  • Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
    • 28 Jan, 3+ o/ipswich f/stage, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 2 mainland f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 1, j lawson
    • 23 Jan, 1 pi causeway, 1 wardens, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 1 flying north field, d chickering
  • Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
    • 28 Jan, 1 lt nelson is f/stage, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 1, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 1 nelson is f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 1 x/pi sound f/hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 lt s pines, p roberts
    • 20 Jan, 1 nelsons is f/wardens, g dysart
  • Merlin, Falco columbarius
    • 24 Jan, 1, j sender
  • Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 24 Jan, 1, l richardson
  • Clapper or King Rail
    • 22 Jan, 1 prob clapper marsh w two, p roberts
  • Sanderling, Calidris alba
    • 28 Jan, 100+ bar o/barhead, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 4, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 100, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 2 seven beach, l richardson
    • 19 Jan, 400 seven beach, d chickering
  • Dunlin, Calidris alpina
    • 28 Jan, 600+ bar o/barhead, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 100, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 22 Jan, 40 pi sound f/north pool olook, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 200 seven beach, d chickering
  • Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla
    • 28 Jan, 25+ one ocean, t wetmore
    • 25 Jan, 1 one horizon, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
    • 28 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 1 seven beach, 1 pans, fw others, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, yes, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 2 seven beach, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 25, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 1+ north marsh, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 4 south marsh, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 8 var, d chickering
  • Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
    • 28 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 200+ one ocean, others, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 3, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 63 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, yes, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, yes, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 25, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 3, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 30 var, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 4, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 20 var, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 7, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 43 var, d chickering
  • Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides
    • 23 Jan, 1 2-w one ocean, t wetmore
  • Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
    • 28 Jan, yes, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 20+ one ocean, fw others, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 seven, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, yes, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, fw one ocean, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 15, j sender
    • 24 Jan, yes, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 8 most pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 ramp, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 5 var, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 3 seven, d chickering
  • Razorbill, Alca torda
    • 28 Jan, 6 one ocean, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 35+ one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 4, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 40 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 1 seven ocean, d chickering
  • Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
    • 28 Jan, 8 one, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, pi bridge, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 2 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 23 Jan, 6 n one, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 12 n one, t wetmore
  • Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
    • 28 Jan, 4 one, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 5 n gate, w tatro
    • 19 Jan, 2 sunset blvd, d chickering
  • Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiaca
    • 28 Jan, 1 wardens, d swain
    • 28 Jan, 1, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 3-4 wardens, hellcat, south marsh, stage, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 hellcat dike, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 1, r stymeist
    • 26 Jan, 1 dk f/hellcat tower, s&k bennett
    • 25 Jan, 1 dk marsh w north pool dike, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 1 f/hellcat dike, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 1 north pool dike, z schrwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 1 marsh f/hellcat dike, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 1 md south marsh, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 1 dunes n five, d shaw
    • 24 Jan, 1 dk w hellcat dike, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 f/hellcat dike, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 1 n hellcat dike, m taylor
    • 24 Jan, 1 hellcat dike, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 1 dike n forward, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 1 dunes opp n cross, s sullivan
    • 24 Jan, 1 dune n cross, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 1 dk blind x/pi sound, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 hellcat dike, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1-2 dk nw pines & hellcat dike & s wardens, p roberts
    • 22 Jan, 1 marsh f/wardens, 1 dk five dunes, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 1 dk north pool f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 20 Jan, 1 n wardens, g dysart
    • 19 Jan, 1 north pool dike fhellcat, d chickering
  • Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
    • 28 Jan, 1 nelson is f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 f/hellcat tower @ ~16.00, s&k bennett
    • 22 Jan, 1 marsh n six before sunset, s selesky
  • Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens
    • 28 Jan, 3 rdside, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3 hellcat, d chickering
    • 25 Jan, 1 h one, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 3, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 2 scurves, 1 goodno area, 1 hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 s curves, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1 scurves, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 1 sandy pt one, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 1 hellcat, d chickering
  • Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor
    • 25 Jan, 1 ad edge pines field, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 1 on tree s pines, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 1 pines field, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 1 in tree n side pines field, s pierce
    • 23 Jan, 1 ad pines area f/hellcat dike, t wetmore
  • Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
    • 28 Jan, yes, a birder
    • 26 Jan, 5 hellcat, d chickering
    • 25 Jan, 1, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 2 n refuge, 3 hellcqt, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 3 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 3, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 1 goodno area, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 hellcat, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1 scurves, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 3 scurves & hellcat, d chickering
  • American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
    • 28 Jan, 6, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 5, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 20+ var, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 11 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 3, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 5, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 4, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 6, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 10 var, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, yes, c leuchtenburg
    • 24 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 8 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 3 wardens, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 7, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 5, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, fw var, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 4, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 2, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 8 var, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 6 var, d chickering
  • Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
    • 28 Jan, 10 sandy pt, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 2 one beach, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 3, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 2 one beach, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 13 sandy pt, s sullivan
    • 24 Jan, 13 sandy pt, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, fw hellcat dike, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 28 hellcat dike, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 12 hellcat dike, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 1 flyby marsh w two, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 18, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 3 hellcat, d chickering
  • Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
    • 28 Jan, 1, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 6+ rdside var, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 7 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, 1 hellcat, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 5, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 4 hellcat lot, fw others, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 9, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, fw n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 4, b peters
    • 22 Jan, 9, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 5 scurves, h elsewhere, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 7, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 4 scurves & hellcat, d chickering
  • Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
    • 28 Jan, 1 scurves, a birder
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 22 Jan, 1, b peters
    • 22 Jan, 1 scurves, r murphy
  • Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
    • 28 Jan, 1 scurves, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 hellcat, d chickering
  • Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
    • 28 Jan, yes, a birder
    • 22 Jan, 1 sandy pt one, t wetmore
  • American Robin, Turdus migratorius
    • 28 Jan, 1, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 10 hellcat, 8 rdside, fw others, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3 hellcat, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 3, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, ~12 rdside s five, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, 1, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 10 var, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 10, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 4 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 5, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 12, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, fw n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 13, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 2, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 1 north pool olook, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 30 most sandy pt one, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 14 var, d chickering
  • Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
    • 24 Jan, 1, j lawson
  • Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
    • 28 Jan, 1, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 1 wardens, 1 north field, 1 five, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 wardens, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 3, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 1 wardens, 1 north field, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 2 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 3, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 3 inc 1 scurves n wardens, 1 pines field, 1 cross thicket, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 3, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 1 one, 1 scurves, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1 wardens, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 2, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 1 wardens, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 2 seven thicket, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 1 wardens, d chickering
  • European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
    • 28 Jan, 20, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 100+ var, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 52 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 19, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 25 Jan, yes, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, 60 var, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 18 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 150, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 2 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 30, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 12 most sandy pt one, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, yes, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 7 hellcat, d chickering
  • Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
    • 28 Jan, 1 hellcat w/robins, t wetmore
  • Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
    • 24 Jan, 12, j sender
    • 22 Jan, h one dunes, t wetmore
    • 19 Jan, 2 hellcat dike, d chickering
  • Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens
    • 20 Jan, 1 scurves, d chickering
    • 19 Jan, 1 scurves, s haydock
  • Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
    • 22 Jan, 1 scurves, b peters
  • American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
    • 28 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 3, s grinley, m goetschkes
    • 28 Jan, 4 wardens, fw rdside, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1 one, n landry
    • 26 Jan, 7 var, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 2, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 3, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 2, z schwartz-weinstein
    • 25 Jan, h wardens, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 5, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 5 var, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 2, b peters
    • 22 Jan, 3, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 8 wardens, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 2 wardens, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 8 most south scrub, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 9, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 16 var, d chickering
  • Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis
    • 28 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 wardens, s sullivan
  • Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
    • 28 Jan, 2 wardens, 3 pines, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 4 hellcat & wardens, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 26 Jan, 1, r stymeist
    • 25 Jan, 1, g billingham
    • 25 Jan, 4+ wardens, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 3, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 2 wardens, s hunt
    • 24 Jan, 1 wardens, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 2, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 2 gate, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 5 inc 1 hellcat dike, 4 wardens, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 4 wardens, w tatro
    • 21 Jan, 4, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 2 wardens, d chickering
  • White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
    • 28 Jan, 2+ rdside, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 hellcat, d chickering
    • 25 Jan, fw h opp north field, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 6, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 6+ goodno xing, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 6, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 1, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 6 scurves, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 2 scurves, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 1 scurves, d chickering
  • Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
    • 25 Jan, 4, g billingham
    • 24 Jan, 3, j sender
    • 23 Jan, 1 n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 4, s selesky
  • Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
    • 28 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 28 Jan, 5+ rdside var, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 hellcat, d chickering
    • 26 Jan, 1, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 24 Jan, 1 pines, k elwell
    • 24 Jan, 1, l richardson
    • 24 Jan, 2, s pierce
    • 24 Jan, 8 thruout, s sullivan
    • 23 Jan, 12 inc 8 rdside n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 22 Jan, 1, b peters
    • 22 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 22 Jan, 3, s selesky
    • 22 Jan, 2 scurves, w tatro
    • 22 Jan, 3 n cross, 1 sandy pt one, t wetmore
    • 21 Jan, 3, n landry
    • 19 Jan, 6 var, d chickering
  • American Goldfinch, Tristis tristis
    • 28 Jan, 2, j sender
    • 25 Jan, 2, g billingham
  • House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
    • 26 Jan, yes, m bornstein, d hlousek
    • 25 Jan, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 24 Jan, 3 gate, s sullivan
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 29, 2012, Tom Wetmore