Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 16, 2020 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – Overcast, breeze from SW, 30s

25 species

Mallard  112    About 100 at edge of ice on quarry

American Black Duck  2

King Eider  2    Juveniles seen from Grout Pile

Common Eider  11    At least

Harlequin Duck  14

Surf Scoter  1    Flying by

Long-tailed Duck  1

Red-breasted Merganser  2

Mourning Dove  2

Dovekie  1    From Grout Pile

Herring Gull  4

Great Black-backed Gull  1

Common Loon  1

Red-tailed Hawk  1    Being chased by a crow

Downy Woodpecker  3    Pair together and another later

Blue Jay  10    Very vocal

American Crow  5

Black-capped Chickadee  6

White-breasted Nuthatch  2

European Starling  11

American Robin  59    25 in one flock, many other groups moving around and feeding

Cedar Waxwing  1    Quick look in Back Forty

House Sparrow  6

Chipping Sparrow  1    Streaky belly, red cap

Northern Cardinal  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S64794181