Lake Quannapowitt, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 7, 2021 7:52 AM – 8:47 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.77 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: David Williams led this Brookline Bird Club Walk to 2 stops at Lake Quannapowitt. The first stop was behind the Lord Wakefield Inn. We then drove to the Wakefield Yacht Club and observed from there. David does a super job leading these walks and we had a fantastic Fall day with lots of great birds ! 28 degree air temperature with sunny skies and 4 mph winds from the West @ the start.
8 species
Bufflehead 1 Female, overall black plumage wth white colored “swoosh” mark behind eye.
Common Merganser 21
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 7
Double-crested Cormorant 3 2 toned bill, yellow below gray on top with top bill hooked, yellow lures, brown head and neck, brown plumage with scalloping pattern.
European Starling 3
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 4
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Crystal Lake, Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 7, 2021 8:56 AM – 9:22 AM
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 1 Seen well through scope on mid lake mud flat with stumps. The GBH had a Bluegill in its bill and was figuring out how to devour it.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
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Lynnfield Marsh IBA–Audubon Rd & Edgewater, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 7, 2021 9:44 AM – 10:29 AM
Lynnfield Marsh with stops on Audubon Road Viewing platform; inside Lakes @ Edgewater Park.
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 8
Green-winged Teal 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 8
Northern Harrier 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2
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Suntaug Lake, Peabody/Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 7, 2021 10:58 AM – 12:20 PM
Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. We viewed Suntaug Lake from the Cemetery side, then we drove over to Winona Lake and then out onto Route 1 and down Moulton Drive to White Hall Park to review Suntaug from the other side.
Canada Goose 8 Swimming @ White Hall Park side of Suntaug Lake.
Mallard 2 2 @ Suntaug Park on Puritan Lawn Memorial Park side and 2 at Winona Lake.
Ring-necked Duck 6 5 Males & 1 Female @ Winona Lake. observed well through scope.
Lesser Scaup 2 1 Male: round head with peak behind the eye; greenish-black plumage on head – throat – chest; powder blue bill with black tip; gray on top; white underneath with black tail feathers. 1 Female: brown head – throat – chest; orange eyes; white at base of bill; grayish bill with black tip; gray underneath; brown on top and darker towards the tail. Seen well through scope and confirmed by David Williams from White Hall Park @ Suntaug Lake.
Greater/Lesser Scaup 4 White on base if bill, brown overall plumage. While seen well through scope @ 1st Suntaug Lake viewing location; we were unable to distinguish between Lesser & Greater species due to constant diving and the long distance.
White-winged Scoter 2 Mostly black plumage with orange bill and white eye ring. Observed well through scope @ both Suntaug Lake locations.
Bufflehead 5 3 Bufflehead at Winona Lake and 2 at the second stop @ Suntaug Lake.
Hooded Merganser 7 Observed @ Winona Lake – 5 Males: large “bunble-shaped” head with big white patch; yellow eyes and thin, pointed black bill; 2 white spurs on chest; brown plumage on flanks & underneath. 2 Females: overall drab gray plumage; rufous colored cap; tan throat; yellow bill; black wings; gray underneath with long up-turned tail.
Common Merganser 12 Males with green cap and black head & neck; white colored throat; buffy-tan colored chest & belly; black top and gray colored tail feathers; orange bill. Females with brown head & neck; white patch on throat; orange bill; gray underneath with white patch on outer wings. Obeerved well through scope @ Winona Lake.
Ruddy Duck 3 Observed @ Suntaug Lake from Puritan Lawn Memorial Park side. Observed well through scope.
Bald Eagle 2 2 Adults. 1 Male & 1 Female nesting in tall tree at Suntaug Lake from Puritan Lawn Memorial Park side. observed well through scope.
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Light-morph flying above @ Winona Lake.
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
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