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September–October 1977
Nine hundred plus Red Knot were seen throughout the state in September, including 500 at Scituate and a pure albino at Sandy Neck. Barn Owls were seen at Hingham (September) and Monomoy (October). Rarities included a minor irruption of Say's Phoebes (four in October), a Lark Bunting in South Peabody (September), Loggerhead Shrikes (one September, three October), and six Brewer's Blackbirds in three locations. At Manomet, 26 Yellow-breasted Chats were banded in September.
Best sighting: Phainopepla, Tuckernuck Island, October 7. This was the second of only two state records, the first being on Nantucket in February 1973.
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