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2007-2011Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas 2007-2011
1974-1979Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas 1974-1979

Books & Journals

Bird Finding Guide to Western MassachusettsIf you thought you knew Massachusetts birding but haven't ventured west of Mount Wachusett, this book can teach you a few lessons. It covers the diverse habitats from western Worcester county to the New York border. Eighty-three articles with 219 locations are described by the people who know them best, the people who live there. Fifty-two local birders collaborated to produce this definitive guide to the best places to find birds in Western Massachusetts.
Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn CemetaryThis 32-page, full-color Guide offers a portrait in words and colors of the spectacular birdlife of American's first garden cemetery. Author Christopher Leahy and artist Clare Walker Leslie explore the inherent mysteries of this special place that has attracted both birds and birdwatchers through nearly two centuries of dramatic change. (Leahy, 2004)
Birding Cape CodA field guide to one of the world's premier birding locations, this volume makes it easy to take this sublime pastime to the next level. With a breakdown of the Cape into regions, towns, and favorite birding areas, the guide includes a section on pelagic birding, detailed maps that indicate items of interest, birding hot spots, and even parking locations. (Cape Cod Bird Club & Massachusetts Audubon Society, 2005)
Birding NantucketIf you are new to the island, the various birding trips described here will give you a chance to get out and enjoy many of the island's unique birds. Old-timers find the bar-charts in the back an excellent way to know when to expect a particular bird. (Andrews & Blackshaw, 2014)
Vineyard Birds IILocaland visiting birders will find this book an invaluable guide as it focuses exclusively on the birds of Martha's Vineyard and identifies specific island locations where particular species are likely to be observed. (Whiting & Pesch, 2007)

Google Books (pdf downloads)

Annotated List of Birds of Wellesley and VicinityMorse, 1897
Descriptive Catalogue of the Birds of MassachusettsSamuels, 1864
The Birds of the Cambridge Region of MassachusettsBrewster, 1906
The Birds of Essex County, MassachusettsTownsend, 1905
Supplement to the Birds of Essex County MassachusettsTownsend, 1920
The Birds of Springfield and VicinityMorris, 1901
A History of the Game Birds, Wild-fowl and Shore Birds of Massachusetts and Adjacent StatesForbush, 1912
The Land-birds and Game-birds of New EnglandMinot, 1913
Pocket List to the Birds of Eastern MassachusettsMorse, 1912

Massachusetts Checklists

Official State List (AOU 51st Supplement)Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC)
Bird Checklists for Mass Audubon Wildlife SanctuariesMass Audubon
List of regularly occurring birds in Essex County, MassachusettsEssex County Ornithological Club (courtesy of Tom Wetmore)
Birds of Plum Island, Essex County, MassachusettsTom Wetmore

Organizations

Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC)
The Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC) was formed in 1989 for the purposes of evaluating, analyzing, archiving and sharing evidence supporting current and historical records of birds rare to the Commonwealth.
Mass AudubonMass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, they care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.
Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs (AMBC)The Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs (AMBC) is an alliance of bird clubs across the state with a mission to promote birding in Massachusetts, facilitate communication among member clubs, and unite to conserve birds and their habitats. Bird Observer has been a strong partner of the AMBC since its inception in 2016.
Goldenrod FoundationThe mission of the Goldenrod Foundation is to conserve and protect the coastal environment in Southeastern Massachusetts for people and wildlife.
Eastern Massachusetts Hawk WatchEMHW is an all-volunteer, member-based organization whose mission is to promote the study, conservation and preservation of hawks locally and on a continental scale by monitoring migration in Massachusetts; to share data for research and conservation purposes; to promote education and awareness of the identification of hawks and the issues related to migrating hawks and to instill an appreciation for hawks in general.
Northeast Hawk WatchThe NorthEast Hawk Watch (NEHW) is a registered not-for-profit organization established and run by volunteers to increase awareness, appreciation and protection of our daytime birds of prey. They do that primarily by promoting hawk watching, the study of hawk migration, throughout New England, eastern New York, and northeastern New Jersey.
Hawk CountCount data and site profiles for over 275 North American Hawkwatch sites.
Manomet Center for Conservation SciencesManomet’s mission is to conserve natural resources for the benefit of wildlife and human populations. Through research and collaboration, Manomet builds science-based, cooperative solutions to environmental problems. Manomet sponsors the International Shorebird Survey, the longest-running citizen science study of shorebirds.
The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Their vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

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