Lifer List

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Current lifer total: 114​

In chronological order:

1. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) at UMass Dartmouth (Dells), Massachusetts on May 1, 2023

2. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance Pond), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

3. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

4. Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

5. American Robin (Turdus migratorius) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

6. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

7. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

8. Yellow Warbler (Northern) (Setophaga petechia [aestiva Group]) at UMass Dartmouth (Ivy), Massachusetts on July 13, 2023

9. Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) at UMass Dartmouth (CVPA), Massachusetts, on July 13, 2023

10. American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) at UMass Dartmouth (Ivy), Massachusetts, on July 14, 2023

11. Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance Pond), Massachusetts, on July 14, 2023

12. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance Pond), Massachusetts, on July 14, 2023

13. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance), Massachusetts on July 14, 2023

14. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) at Tucker Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2023

15. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2023

16. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) at UMass Dartmouth (Tripp), Massachusetts, on July 18, 2023

17. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) at UMass Dartmouth (Ivy), Massachusetts on July 19, 2023

18. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance Pond), Massachusetts, on July 23, 2023

19. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at UMass Dartmouth (Foster), Massachusetts on July 27, 2023

20. Green Heron (Butorides virescens) at UMass Dartmouth (Entrance Pond), Massachusetts, on August 1, 2023

21. Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) at Allendale Golf Course, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 7, 2023

22. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 12, 2023

23. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 14, 2023, Massachusetts

24. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 18, 2023

25. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 21, 2023

26. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 24, 2023

27. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 24, 2023

28. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 2, 2023

29. Great Egret (Ardea alba) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 2, 2023

30. Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 17, 2023

31. Cooper’s Hawk (Astur cooperii) at Padanaram Harbor, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 24, 2023

32. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on October 5, 2023

33. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) at UMass Dartmouth (Foster), Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on October 12, 2023

34. Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on November 30, 2023

35. Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on December 2, 2023

36. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

37. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

38. Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

39. Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

40. White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

41. Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

42. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

43. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

44. Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

45. Common Loon (Gavia immer) at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 17, 2023

46. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on December 22, 2023

47. White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on December 22, 2023

48. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on January 12, 2024

49. Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on January 20, 2024

50. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on February 1, 2024

51. Brant (Branta bernicla) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on February 6, 2024

52. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on February 17, 2024

53. Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on February 18, 2024

54. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on February 18, 2024

55. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on February 18, 2024

56. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on February 18, 2024

57. Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) at Sleepy Hollow, New York, on March 16, 2024

58. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) at Sleepy Hollow, New York, on March 16, 2024

59. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia [Feral Pigeon]) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on April 9, 2024

60. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on April 9, 2024

61. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) in Portland, Maine, on Saturday, April 13, 2024

62. Willet (Tringa semipalmata) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

63. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

64. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

65. Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

66. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

67. Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

68. Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024

69. American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 5, 2024

70. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 5, 2024

71. Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 12, 2024

72. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 25, 2024

73. Gadwall (Mareca strepera) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2024

74. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2024

75. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) at Round Hill Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2024

76. Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) at Round Hill Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2024

77. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) at Star of the Sea Reserve, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2024

78. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) at New Bedford Harbor, Massachusetts, on June 8, 2024

79. Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on June 22, 2024

80. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on June 22, 2024

81. Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) at Round Hill Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on August 1, 2024

82. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on October 11, 2024

83. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) at McMansion, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on November 9, 2024

84. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) at Apponagansett Beach on November 16, 2024

85. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, Rhode Island, on December 26, 2024

86. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on March 7, 2025

87. Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on April 30, 2025

88. Purple Martin (Progne subis) at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 3, 2025

89. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 3, 2025

90. Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 3, 2025

91. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 24, 2025

92. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 24, 2025

93. Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2025

94. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on June 18, 2025

95. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) at Egypt Lane, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on June 19, 2025

96. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) at Egypt Lane, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on June 19, 2025

97. Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) at Tully Pond, Orange, Massachusetts, on July 1, 2025

98. Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 19, 2025

99. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 24, 2025

100. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 24, 2025

101. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 27, 2025

102. Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 28, 2025

103. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 28, 2025

104. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on July 28, 2025

105. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 6, 2025

106. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) at Gooseberry Island, Westport, Massachusetts, on September 8, 2025

107. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) at Gooseberry Island, Westport, Massachusetts, on September 8, 2025

108. Common Raven (Corvus corax) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on September 12, 2025

109. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) at Gooseberry Island, Westport, Massachusetts, on September 27, 2025

110. Sanderling (Calidris alba) at Allen’s Pond, Westport, Massachusetts, on October 4, 2025

111. ​Snow Goose x Brant Hybrid at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on November 11, 2025

112. Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) at Ocean View Farm, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on November 11, 2025

113. Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on November 23, 2025

114. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) at the Lloyd Center for the Environment, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on November 23, 2025