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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 64 species currently on the list. The list covers the last 14 days.



Recent Bird Sightings from Plum Island — updated February 7, 2010

  • Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
    • 07 Feb, 70, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 40 var, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 16, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 12 north marsh, fw flybys, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 231 var, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 80 var, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 4 south marsh, n landry
    • 03 Feb, ~15 pi rv n two, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 200 inc ~175 flyby one, 25 pans, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 50 var, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 82, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, var, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 32, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 50 var, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 50+ south marsh/grape is, 20+ pi river/bridge, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 100 south marsh, 35 others, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 120 north marsh, n landry
    • 30 Jan, h north marsh, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 16 var, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 200 north marsh, others, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, marsh n gate, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 30 var pi rv/sound, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 60 var, t wetmore
  • Mute Swan, Cygnus olor
    • 28 Jan, 5 flyby wardens, t wetmore
  • Gadwall, Anas strepera
    • 05 Feb, 2 m 1 f seal rocks n end island, t wetmore
  • American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
    • 07 Feb, 50, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 90 var, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 18, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 120 pi sound, others, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 148 var, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 300 var, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 2 north marsh, n landry
    • 03 Feb, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 10, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 50 var, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 60, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, var, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 30 var, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 85, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 175 var, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 100, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 200+ south marsh/grape is, 50+ pi Sound Wardens, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 200 south marsh, 80 others, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 50 north marsh, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 35 var, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 25 var, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 50 var, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, var, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 50 pi rv/sound, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 60 var, t wetmore
  • Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
    • 07 Feb, 2-3 marsh nw one, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 2 emerson, d chickering
    • 03 Feb, 2, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 3 marsh nw refuge, 1 flyby w/blacks pans, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 m flooded south marsh w/mn black ducks, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 3 north marsh, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 3 north marsh, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 4 north marsh, t wetmore
  • Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
    • 01 Feb, 1 m flooded south marsh w/mn black ducks, s pierce
    • 27 Jan, 2 m 1 f marsh just n cross, r worker
  • Greater Scaup, Aythya marila
    • 28 Jan, 1 m pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
  • Common Eider, Somateria mollissima
    • 07 Feb, 11 seven ocean, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 15 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 8 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 44 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 12 seven oean, 60 n end island, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 7 ocean 7, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 10 emerson, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 20 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 14, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 80 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 120 lower pi sound, 12 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 10 seven ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 13 seven ocean, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 15 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 12 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 30 seven ocean, t wetmore
  • Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
    • 01 Feb, 1 1-w m one ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 1-w m one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 1-w m one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1 1-w m one ocean, t wetmore
  • White-winged Scoter, Melanitta fusca
    • 07 Feb, 1 seven ocean, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 11 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 seven ocean, 10 n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 10 seven ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 20 one ocean, 20 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 2, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 6 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 4 one ocean, 2+ seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 5 seven ocean, 2 one ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 15 one ocean, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 12 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 4 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 15 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 8 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Black Scoter, Melanitta nigra
    • 05 Feb, 5 five ocean, d chickering
    • 03 Feb, 5 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 3 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 5 one ocean, 2 seven ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 3 seven ocean, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 10+ one ocean, 3 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 m 1 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
    • 07 Feb, 1 seven ocean, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 17 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 seven ocean, 1 one ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 4 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 3 seven ocean, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 1 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 4 one ocean, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 1 flyby one ocean, h pi sound, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, h sound f/wardens, 6-8 sound f/hellcat, t wetmore
  • Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola
    • 07 Feb, 4, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 2+ pi sound f/wardens, 2+ pine ck, 6+ stage ck, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 12, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 10 pi sound, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 12, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 1 pine ck, 6 pi sound f/stage, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 6, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 5 south marsh, 3 pi river bridge, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 8 pine ck, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6 pine ck, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 12 pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, ~10 pi rv, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 15 pi sound f/wardens, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 25 pi sound f/wardens & hellcat, t wetmore
  • Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
    • 07 Feb, 2 seven ocean, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 m seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 26, n landry
    • 06 Feb, fw pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 18 emerson & pi rv, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 14 pi rv f/one, 12 pi sound f/wardens, 1 f seven ocean, 30 n end island, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 17, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 5 m pi rv just n two, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 3 emerson, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 3 pi rv f/one, 4 pi sound f/wardens, 6 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 20, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 2 m 1 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 4 pi rv f/one, 6 pi sound f/stage, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 3 wardens, 5 seven ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 7 seven ocean, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 7 seven ocean, 1 pi river/bridge, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 12 pi rv nw gate, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 4 pi sound f/hellcat, 16 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 17 pi sound, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 8 pi rv f/one, 35 pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, ~20 pi rv, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 50 var pi river/sound, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 10 pi rv f/one, 20 sound f/wardens & hellcat, t wetmore
  • Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
    • 07 Feb, 7+ pi rv w one, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1 pi rv f/s one, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 5 pi rv, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 6 pi rv f/one, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 f 1 m pi rv just n lot two, d weaver-joppa
    • 31 Jan, 6 f pi river/bridge, s sullivan
    • 30 Jan, 6 pi rv nw gate, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, pr marsh w hellcat, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, pr marsh w hellcat, t wetmore
  • Common Merganser, Mergus merganser
    • 03 Feb, pr pi rv just n two, d weaver-joppa
    • 31 Jan, 4 flyby o/ramp f/lot one, j forbes
  • Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
    • 07 Feb, 2-3 stage ck, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 2 pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 4 pi sound, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 f seven ocean, 10 n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 one ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 1 m one ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 1 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 5 m one ocean, 1 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 wardens, 3 one ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 2 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 3 m one ocean, 1 f seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6 m one ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 2 m pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 pi sound f/wardens, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1-2 one ocean, 1 sound f/wardens, t wetmore
  • Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata
    • 05 Feb, 2 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 6 n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 one ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1-2 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 5 one ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 3 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 4 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 10 one ocean, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 4-5 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 4 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Common Loon, Gavia immer
    • 05 Feb, 2 emerson, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 4 n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1 seven ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 4 one ocean, 2 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 2-3 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 2-3 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 2 one ocean, s sullivan
    • 30 Jan, 1 one ocean, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 1 one ocean, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 3 one ocean, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 one ocean, 3 pi sound f/hellcat, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 3 pi sound, t wetmore
  • Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus
    • 07 Feb, 1 seven ocean, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 10 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 8 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 8 seven ocean, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 8 one ocean, 16 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 3, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 8+ seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 4 one ocean, 5 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 2 one ocean, 1 seven ocean, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, 2 seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 4 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6 seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 3 one ocean, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 5-6 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 4 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena
    • 05 Feb, 2 one ocean, d chickering
    • 03 Feb, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 3 one ocean, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 3 one ocean, d chickering
    • 27 Jan, ~10 one ocean, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 1 one ocean, t wetmore
  • Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus
    • 30 Jan, 2 one ocean, n landry
  • Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
    • 05 Feb, 1 jetty f/n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1 jetty f/one, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2 flyby pi sound f/ south rd, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 jetty f/one, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 2 jetty f/one, t wetmore
  • Cormorant species
    • 31 Jan, 1 fly by south marsh, s sullivan
  • Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    • 07 Feb, 1 grape is, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 o/ipswich f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1 grape is, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 1 ad grape is, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 ad x/pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 inc 1 ad 1 jv nelson is f/wardens, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 1 x/pi sound f/north field, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 1 ad nelson is osprey platform, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 grape is, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 4-6 inc 1 im north marsh, 1 ad 1 4-y w three, 1 im w wardens, 1 ad 1 im south marsh & ipswich bay, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 ad n cross, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1 south marsh/grape is flushed 200+ black ducks plucked one mid air, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 2 ad together south marsh floes, 1 took black duck in flight, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2-3 ad pi sound, p roberts
    • 30 Jan, 1 ad x/pi sound f/south rd, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 1 ad across pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
  • Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus
    • 07 Feb, 1 lot one, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 1 wardens, n landry
    • 05 Feb, 2 north field & cross, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 ad m north field, 1 ad f south scrub, 1 ad m cross, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 4, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 3 inc 1 ad m lot five, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 3 inc 1 ad m seven scrub, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 3 inc 1 ad m seven dunes, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 1 f south scrub, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 hellcat, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 2 v at same time, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 1 north marsh, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 pans, 2 near cross, 1 north field, 1 other, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 5 var thruout, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 north marsh, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 30 Jan, fw inc 1 ad m cross, p roberts
    • 30 Jan, 1 north marsh, 1 south marsh, 1 marsh s cross, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 2-3 var, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1, d weaver-joppa
    • 27 Jan, 3 inc 1 ad m, p&f vale
    • 26 Jan, 4 var, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 2 north marsh, 2 x/sound, 2 north field/pool, t wetmore
  • Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
    • 05 Feb, 1 o/ipswich f/seven, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 stage, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 3 o/mailand from refuge rd, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 grape is, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 o/mainland f/pans, 1 o/ipswich f/south rd, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2 o/ipswich f/seven, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2 x/sound f/wardens & hellcat, t wetmore
  • Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus
    • 05 Feb, 1 lt x/pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 wardens, j forbes
    • 26 Jan, 1 f/hellcat, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1 south marsh f/hellcat, t wetmore
  • American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
    • 04 Feb, 1 n refuge grill bar, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 1 m power lines just n pi grille, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 1 pi turnpike @ sunset blvd, w tatro
    • 02 Feb, 1 f pi grill chasing starlings, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 1 pi causeway w bridge f/bridge, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 pink house f/one, t wetmore
  • Merlin, Falco columbarius
    • 03 Feb, 1 tripod tower, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 staddles south marsh, t wetmore
  • Sanderling, Calidris alba
    • 05 Feb, 25 five ocean, d chickering
    • 03 Feb, fk 8 one beach, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 80 seven beach, t wetmore
  • Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima
    • 07 Feb, 2 emerson, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 2+ emerson, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 5 emerson, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, fk 10 emerson, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 5+ emerson, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2 emerson, t wetmore
  • Dunlin, Calidris alpina
    • 05 Feb, 20 flyby pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, fk 45 pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 40 on floe pi sound, t wetmore
  • Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla
    • 26 Jan, 1-2 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 8 far one ocean, t wetmore
  • Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis
    • 06 Feb, fw pi sound, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 4 ocean, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, mn n end island, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1+ one beach, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1+ seven beach, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 3 one beach, fw pi sound, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, seven ocean, s sullivan
    • 28 Jan, 3 north marsh, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1+ north marsh, t wetmore
  • Herring Gull, Larus argentatus
    • 07 Feb, 25, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 30 var, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 26, n landry
    • 06 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 51 var, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, mn, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 8, n landry
    • 03 Feb, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 10, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 4, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 10, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 27, n landry
    • 31 Jan, yes, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 40+ var, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 8, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 30 var, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, yes, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 15, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 40 var, t wetmore
  • Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides
    • 01 Feb, 1 1-w one ocean, t wetmore
  • Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
    • 07 Feb, 1, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 2-3 seven, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1, n landry
    • 06 Feb, fw seven ocean, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 3 var, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, fw var, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 2, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 2-3, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, yes, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 3 sandy pt, n landry
    • 31 Jan, south marsh, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 8+ var, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 4 var, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, yes, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 10, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 8 var, t wetmore
  • Razorbill, Alca torda
    • 01 Feb, 5 far one ocean, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 6 one ocean, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, fk 15 fk 8 far one ocean, t wetmore
  • Rock Pigeon, Columba livia
    • 05 Feb, 50 n end island, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 40 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, pi bridge, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, fw n refuge, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, fw n refuge, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 2 pi bridge, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 11 near gate, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, fk 16 n refuge f/one, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, pi bridge, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 20 o/ipswich f/hellcat, t wetmore
  • Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
    • 07 Feb, 3 n refuge, n landry
    • 05 Feb, 1 pines, d chickering
    • 03 Feb, 2 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 4 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1, w tatro
  • Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
    • 07 Feb, 1 rdside north field perched o/rd, n landry
  • Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiaca
    • 07 Feb, 1 north pool dike, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 lt north pool dike, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1 lt s ramp, 1 dk north pool dike, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 1 dk north pool dk, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 hellcat, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 lt north pool muskrat lodge, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1 wh marsh nw three, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 1 rdside on pole s lot one, h zimmern
    • 03 Feb, 1 on pole just s two, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 2 inc 1 wh marsh nw pans, 1 dk marsh nw pans, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1 lt on pole x/pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 md lt on pole x/pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1-2 wardens & hellcat, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1 x/sound f/hellcat dike, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 1 pole x/sound f/wardens, 1 forward dike, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 md lt pole x/pi sound f/wardens, 1 md lt forward dk, diff birds, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 s end north field marsh, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 1 lg lightly barred forward dike, p roberts
    • 30 Jan, 1 md lt forward dike, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 1 m nelsons is f/wardens, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 1 lt pole across pi sound f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 2 inc 1 md dk marsh sw wardens, 1 md lt pines osprey platform, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 1 w three, 1 wardens, 1 across pi sound f/wardens, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 3 inc 1 lt three marsh, 1 lt osprey platform x/sound, 1 dk marsh s wardens, simultaneously, t wetmore
  • Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
    • 02 Feb, 1 pans to lot three, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 pans, s santino fide w tatro
  • Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens
    • 05 Feb, 2 hellcat, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 m rdside n hellcat, t wetmore
  • Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus
    • 05 Feb, 1 hellcat, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 m rdside n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 rdside pines, n landry
  • Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor
    • 06 Feb, 1 s seven, p&f vale
    • 05 Feb, 1 stage area, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 im wardens & north pool olook, 1 im sandy pt lot one, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1 rdside just s seven, w tatro
    • 01 Feb, 2 inc 1 im s lot six, 1 ad sandy pt lot two f/seven platform, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 rdside near seven, n landry
    • 28 Jan, 1 im f/wardens, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1 im scurves, t wetmore
  • Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
    • 07 Feb, 1 hellcat, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1-2 h hellcat, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 4 north field, n landry
    • 06 Feb, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 h n refuge, 2 hellcat, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 2 hellcat lot, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 1 rdside n hellcat, 1 hellcat lot, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1, s pierce
    • 31 Jan, 2 hellcat, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 5 north field, 3 hellcat lot, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 2 south field, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 1 pines, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 2, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1 one, t wetmore
  • American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos
    • 07 Feb, 4, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 10+ var, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 7, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 12 var, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 10 var, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 6 var, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 3, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 10, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 8 var, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 5, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, fw, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 5 var, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 2, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 10 var, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, yes, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 5, n landry
    • 31 Jan, var thruout, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 10 var, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 6 var, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 4 var, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 8 var, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 3, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 5, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 6 var, t wetmore
  • Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
    • 06 Feb, 8 hellcat, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 2 marsh n cross, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 hellcat, d chickering
    • 01 Feb, 3 marsh n cross, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 6 marsh n cross, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 6 south marsh, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6 marsh north marsh f/one, 10 south marsh, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 3 flyby wardens, t wetmore
  • Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
    • 07 Feb, 7, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 3+ rdside n hellcat, 2+ opp south field, 2+ seven, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1, n landry
    • 06 Feb, h rdside n hellcat, h opp stage, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 6 hellcat, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, h n refuge, h rdside n goodno, h opp south field, h rdside five, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 3 rdside hellcat, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 1, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 1 h rdside n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 10, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 4 var, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, fw h, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 4+ rdside n hellcat, 4+ south field, h opp north field, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 2 hellcat, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 9, n landry
    • 31 Jan, var thuout, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, h one, h opp north pool olook, h opp north field, h hellcat, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 6, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 4 five, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 2 hellcat, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 8 rdside n hellcat, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1 hellcat lot, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 5, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 2 hellcat rdside, t wetmore
  • Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor
    • 06 Feb, h opp stage, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 h rdside n refuge @ fordham way, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 1 h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1 opp north field, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 1 rdside n refuge, t wetmore
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
    • 31 Jan, 1 pines opp north field, t wetmore
  • Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus
    • 03 Feb, 1 rdside 200 yds n goodno xing, w tatro
  • American Robin, Turdus migratorius
    • 07 Feb, 3, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 rdside north field, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 2, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 1 n cross, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 2 hellcat & north field, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, h rdside five, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 1 rdside hellcat, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 3, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 8, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 4-5 var, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 5, s pierce
    • 02 Feb, 1 scurves, 1 north field, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 scurves, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 1 north field, 1 opp cross, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 2 hellcat, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 31 Jan, mn thruout rdside, s sullivan
    • 30 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 3 scrub s one, 2 seven scrub, t wetmore
  • Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos
    • 07 Feb, 2, n landry
    • 07 Feb, 1 north field tree island, 1 south field, 1 rdside cross, t wetmore
    • 06 Feb, 1 south field, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 1 north field, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, 1 south field, 1 n cross, 1 s seven, t wetmore
    • 04 Feb, 1 rdside hellcat, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 1 seven scrub, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 1, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, 2 cross & north field, d chickering, l cooper
    • 01 Feb, 4 inc 1 n refuge, 1 north field dike tree, 1 south field, 1 opp cross, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1 pines, j forbes
    • 31 Jan, 2, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 5 var locns, s sullivan
    • 31 Jan, 1 north field tree island, 1 south field, t wetmore
    • 30 Jan, 1 north field tree island, t wetmore
    • 27 Jan, 1 rdside just n hellcat lot, d weaver-joppa
    • 26 Jan, 1, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 1 north field tree island, t wetmore
  • European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
    • 05 Feb, 10 n end island, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, n refuge, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, yes, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, fw n refuge & pi bridge, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 20 pi bridge, 50 n refuge, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, n refuge, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 3, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 3 wardens, t wetmore
  • American Tree Sparrow, Spizella arborea
    • 07 Feb, 11, n landry
    • 06 Feb, 6 wardens, n landry
    • 05 Feb, pines & wardens, d chickering
    • 04 Feb, 3, n landry
    • 03 Feb, 3 wardens, d weaver-joppa
    • 03 Feb, 1 lot five, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, 1 h n refuge, 2 wardens, t wetmore
    • 01 Feb, 1 rdside three, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 31 Jan, 2 hellcat lot, s sullivan
    • 30 Jan, 1, n landry
    • 30 Jan, 1 pines, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, 1 scurves, d chickering
    • 28 Jan, 3 wardens, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, 1, w tatro
    • 26 Jan, 2 wardens, t wetmore
  • Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia
    • 03 Feb, 1 h n refuge, t wetmore
  • White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
    • 04 Feb, 1 rdside hellcat, n landry
  • Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis
    • 31 Jan, 1, h others hellcat lot, s sullivan
  • Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
    • 27 Jan, 2 rdside near lot one, p&f vale
  • Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
    • 07 Feb, 2 rdside hellcat, n landry
    • 01 Feb, 2 scurves, t wetmore
  • American Goldfinch, Tristis tristis
    • 05 Feb, 6 hellcat, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, h rdside n goodno, t wetmore
    • 31 Jan, h pines opp north field, t wetmore
  • House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
    • 07 Feb, 1 n refuge, n landry
    • 06 Feb, n refuge, t wetmore
    • 05 Feb, 4 n end island, d chickering
    • 05 Feb, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 03 Feb, 3 h n gate, w tatro
    • 03 Feb, fw n refuge, t wetmore
    • 02 Feb, 4, s pierce
    • 01 Feb, h n refuge, t wetmore
    • 28 Jan, n refuge, t wetmore
    • 26 Jan, n refuge, 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 7, 2010, Tom Wetmore