Date: 10/2/26 3:10 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips this weekend
Fellow MBC members,
This weekend, we have 2 trips on Saturday, one along the Charles River in
Waltham as well as one at Foss Farms in Carlisle and on Sunday we have
another in a series of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus.
Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
for the Fall including our next meeting on Wedsday, October 21st. Do,
however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we will be continually
adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders.
*Saturday, October 3*
*Charles River Walk, Bleachery Dam - Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join as we search for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood
Ducks, and Great Blue Herons along the way. No dogs please. Dogs often
scare away birds, so they are not allowed on this walk. We will cancel for
rain, but the forecast looks good right now! Meeting place – Bleachery Dam
in Waltham. Parking is available in the Shaw’s parking lot at 133 River
Street
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/133+River+Street,+Waltham?entry=gmail&source=g>,
Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
*Saturday, October 3*
*Carlisle – Foss Farm*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
*Sunday, October 4*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d.
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
*Saturday, October 17*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Wednesday, October 21*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds of Ghana*
*Sam Zhang **– Woburn Public Library - 45 Pleasant Street*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club on Wednesday, October 21st @ 7:00 PM at
the Woburn public Library as we welcome Sam Zhang who recounts his three
week adventure in Ghana, the perfect gateway to experience the Upper
Guinean Forest and West Sudanian Savanna of West Africa, areas not often
visited by birders, but these ecoregions hold an astonishing amount of
biodiversity. From the extraordinary White-necked Rockfowl to the obscure
Dorst’s Cisticola, countless avian gems and other wildlife await.
Sam Zhang is a MA based birder with a special love for Essex County. His
work in clinical research has brought him to many birding destinations
throughout the country, sometimes even abroad. With an insatiable appetite,
he is always planning for the next birding trip.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Sunday, October 25*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 9/29/26 5:46 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Trash Cleanup at Horn Pond - Saturday October 10, 9:00AM -11:00AM
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From: <jfjoyce2...> <jfjoyce2...>
Date: Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 8:27 AM
Subject: Trash Cleanup at Horn Pond - Saturday October 10, 9:00AM -11:00AM
To:
Hello Fellow Woburnites!
I hope this email finds you well after the weekend, Nor'easter!
I'm pleased to announce that the Friends of Horn Pond is sponsoring a
2-hour trash cleanup at Horn Pond on Saturday morning October 10 from
9:00AM-11:00AM. All ages are welcome, and all supplies will be provided.
The starting point is Ice House Park on Sturgis St. The focus will be on
trash items found along the walkways, grass areas, benches, and shorelines
around the main pond and the lagoon loop trail. Specific trash items of
interest are paper, plastics, fishing line, cigarette butts, cans, and
bottles. Please feel free to share this event and flier widely with your
family, friends, neighbors, and community groups. We're hoping for a big
turnout for a big impact! Special thanks to Julie Gershon for creating a
fantastic flier!
Hope to see you on Saturday October, 10!
Thanks,
Jim
James Joyce II
Friends of Horn Pond
Woburn, MA 01801
781-439-0435
Date: 9/26/26 8:54 am From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Postponed: Bear Creek walk for Sunday, September 27; new date: Sunday, October 4, 9 am
Folks,
The Bear Creek, Saugus, Sunday for September 27 has been postponed. New date is Sunday, October 4 at 9 am. Details for attending this walk are below.
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike (Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back. Here is a link to google maps:
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the property without an escort.
Date: 9/24/26 2:58 pm From: mj k <maryjane.keeler...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Egret that was mired in the mud, now severely injured and lately MIA
A quick check to the Rez 9/24 @ 4:30 showed only 1 healthy great egret and
a great blue heron. I’m starting to think it’s either no longer hanging
here or perished.
Any else see the injured one today?
Thanks
On Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM mj k <maryjane.keeler...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am hoping this group can help out with this sad request - note of an
> injured Great Egret in the vicinity of the Arlington Res or Spy Pond. I
> have attached recent photos. WARNING, they are a bit graphic.
>
> The attempted rescue back on September 15 did not succeed, as the Egret
> flew off. It was noted, however, that this bird was injured. I have noted
> them to have roosted at McClennen Park retention pond since early last
> month. At this juncture, they should be well headed south. To date, only
> the uninjured one still roosts there but flies to the Rez at first light.
>
> I have been monitoring these birds since 9/18 and it showed up at the Res
> on the 18th but not since. This egret has a large fish hook in its left
> foot *and* missing 2 toes, same foot. This catastrophic injury has caused
> it to struggle to fish and I cannot find it as of the last couple of days.
>
> Its mate is still around at the Rez, but I'm afraid this bird is
> elsewhere. I've only monitored it at the Rez I believe once. So this is
> where I need your help.
>
> Have you seen this injured bird? It has a severe limp (favoring it's left
> leg) and cannot perch correctly. The Arlington Animal Control Officer is
> well aware of the issue, but trying to find birds is similar to lost dogs.
> Very hard to monitor and actually know where to look.
>
> So please, if you do find a sad, limping Great Egret, can you please let
> me/this list know. I will relay any sightings to the ACO.
>
> Thank you,
> MJ Keeler
> <maryjane.keeler...>
> Wildlife photographer and advocate
>
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Date: 9/24/26 8:07 am From: Eric Smith <esmithphoto...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Hooting owls
On both Monday and Tuesday night this week... around 9:30pm... I've had two barred owls hooting near my house. It usually lasts a while (they are still going when I head for bed) and are often overlapping in their calls. Monday was fairly close to the house, Tuesday was further away.
I did not hear them last night. Here's hoping I hear them tonight!
Date: 9/24/26 3:40 am From: Sharon Stafford <slstafford58...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Digest for - 1 update in 1 topic
Hi,
I saw both Monday morning at the Res and my husband saw both at the Res
yesterday, Wednesday afternoon.
-Sharon Stafford
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>
> Hi all,
>
> I am hoping this group can help out with this sad request - note of an
> injured Great Egret in the vicinity of the Arlington Res or Spy Pond. I
> have attached recent photos. WARNING, they are a bit graphic.
>
> The attempted rescue back on September 15 did not succeed, as the Egret
> flew off. It was noted, however, that this bird was injured. I have noted
> them to have roosted at McClennen Park retention pond since early last
> month. At this juncture, they should be well headed south. To date, only
> the uninjured one still roosts there but flies to the Rez at first light.
>
> I have been monitoring these birds since 9/18 and it showed up at the Res
> on the 18th but not since. This egret has a large fish hook in its left
> foot *and* missing 2 toes, same foot. This catastrophic injury has caused
> it to struggle to fish and I cannot find it as of the last couple of days.
>
> Its mate is still around at the Rez, but I'm afraid this bird is
> elsewhere.
> I've only monitored it at the Rez I believe once. So this is where I need
> your help.
>
> Have you seen this injured bird? It has a severe limp (favoring it's left
> leg) and cannot perch correctly. The Arlington Animal Control Officer is
> well aware of the issue, but trying to find birds is similar to lost dogs.
> Very hard to monitor and actually know where to look.
>
> So please, if you do find a sad, limping Great Egret, can you please let
> me/this list know. I will relay any sightings to the ACO.
>
> Thank you,
> MJ Keeler
> <maryjane.keeler...>
> Wildlife photographer and advocate
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Date: 9/23/26 5:11 pm From: mj k <maryjane.keeler...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Egret that was mired in the mud, now severely injured and lately MIA
Hi all,
I am hoping this group can help out with this sad request - note of an injured Great Egret in the vicinity of the Arlington Res or Spy Pond. I have attached recent photos. WARNING, they are a bit graphic.
The attempted rescue back on September 15 did not succeed, as the Egret flew off. It was noted, however, that this bird was injured. I have noted them to have roosted at McClennen Park retention pond since early last month. At this juncture, they should be well headed south. To date, only the uninjured one still roosts there but flies to the Rez at first light.
I have been monitoring these birds since 9/18 and it showed up at the Res on the 18th but not since. This egret has a large fish hook in its left foot *and* missing 2 toes, same foot. This catastrophic injury has caused it to struggle to fish and I cannot find it as of the last couple of days.
Its mate is still around at the Rez, but I'm afraid this bird is elsewhere. I've only monitored it at the Rez I believe once. So this is where I need your help.
Have you seen this injured bird? It has a severe limp (favoring it's left leg) and cannot perch correctly. The Arlington Animal Control Officer is well aware of the issue, but trying to find birds is similar to lost dogs. Very hard to monitor and actually know where to look.
So please, if you do find a sad, limping Great Egret, can you please let me/this list know. I will relay any sightings to the ACO.
Thank you, MJ Keeler <maryjane.keeler...> Wildlife photographer and advocate
Date: 9/22/26 1:21 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Meeting tonight and trips this weekend
Fellow MBC members,
As a reminder, we have our first meeting of the Fall tonight on Tuesday,
September 22, as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different
methods for tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is
being used to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
This weekend, we have a trip on Saturday along the Charles River in Waltham
and on Sunday we have trips at the Arlington Reservoir as well as another
in a series of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus.
Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
for the Fall. Do, however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
*Tuesday, September 22*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Tagging Along: How technology is improving shorebird conservation*
*Rebeca Linhart – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Join us as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
Beginning in the Bay of Fundy, she will demonstrate how Motus tracking data
contributed to the expansion of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve
Network in the Bay. She will then highlight findings from Motus data in
Atlantic Canada that point to the importance of conserving networks of
smaller sites, rather than focusing solely on a few large protected areas.
Rebeca will also share data from satellite tags, including high-resolution
flight pathways that reveal the remarkable journeys shorebirds undertake
across the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, she will discuss an analysis currently
underway that is quantifying the importance of conserving networks of small
staging sites for shorebirds throughout the Northeast.
Together, these examples demonstrate how increasingly sophisticated
tracking technologies can reveal the places shorebirds depend on - and help
guide where conservation efforts can have the greatest impact.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Saturday, September 26*
*Charles River Walk, Bleachery Dam - Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join as we search for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood
Ducks, and Great Blue Herons along the way. No dogs please. Dogs often
scare away birds, so they are not allowed on this walk. We will cancel for
rain, but the forecast looks good right now! Meeting place – Bleachery Dam
in Waltham. Parking is available in the Shaw’s parking lot at 133 River
Street, Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
*Sunday, September 27*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 8:00 -
10:00 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, September 27*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d.
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
*Friday, October 2*
*Fall Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM*
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
spots to experience fall migration. Meet inside the gates in front of the
Story Chapel, the first major building inside the gates. The gates should
open at 8 am and parking will be available inside the gates. Cosponsored
with Brookline Bird Club. 8:15 - 10:30 AM John Edmondson
<Johnhedmondson...>
*Saturday, October 3*
*Carlisle – Foss Farm*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
*Saturday, October 17*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Wednesday, October 21*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds of Ghana*
*Sam Zhang **– Woburn Public Library - 45 Pleasant Street*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club on Wednesday, October 21st @ 7:00 PM at
the Woburn public Library as we welcome Sam Zhang who recounts his three
week adventure in Ghana, the perfect gateway to experience the Upper
Guinean Forest and West Sudanian Savanna of West Africa, areas not often
visited by birders, but these ecoregions hold an astonishing amount of
biodiversity. From the extraordinary White-necked Rockfowl to the obscure
Dorst’s Cisticola, countless avian gems and other wildlife await.
Sam Zhang is a MA based birder with a special love for Essex County. His
work in clinical research has brought him to many birding destinations
throughout the country, sometimes even abroad. With an insatiable appetite,
he is always planning for the next birding trip.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Sunday, October 25*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you to Diana for giving me permission to share information about
the Wings of Hope Bird Photography Contest, which I’m running to benefit my
nonprofit, Knowing Hope.
Knowing Hope helps children in Asia with chronic or catastrophic medical
conditions receive lifesaving care when their families cannot afford it.
The contest is open to both novice and advanced photographers, with
separate categories for each and some wonderful prizes. Entries start at
$15, and every entry helps support medical care for a child in need.
There is so much talent among the birders in this area, and so many
beautiful birds to photograph. I would especially love to see local
photographs represented in the contest! I would also be so grateful for any
help spreading the word.
The deadline for submitting entries is one week from today:* Monday,
September 28.*
Date: 9/17/26 9:05 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trips Sunday & Monday, meeting on Tuesday
Fellow MBC members,
We have a trip on Sunday at Horn Pond in Woburn (we will be watching the
weather for Sunday morning). Some recent sightings have included Lark
Sparrow, Clay Colored Sparrow, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Green
Herons, and Lincolns Sparrow
On Monday we have a trip at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington.
We have our first meeting of the Fall on Tuesday, September 22, as we
welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for tracking
shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used to inform
and strengthen conservation efforts.
Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
for the Fall. Do, however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
*Sunday, September 20*
*Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
*Paul Ippolito 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond
Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying
lagoons, marsh areas and Community Gardens in search of migrating fall
warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn
Pond. 7:30 - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Monday, September 21*
*Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*John Keeley 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM*
Join us as we explore Mary Cummings Park for spring migrants and local
breeding birds as the peak of the spring migration will be underway and new
birds will be arriving every day. Meet at the Ballfield Parking Lot on
Blanchard Road. 7:00-8:30 AM John Keeley <kestrel2009...>
*Tuesday, September 22*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Tagging Along: How technology is improving shorebird conservation*
*Rebeca Linhart – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Join us as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
Beginning in the Bay of Fundy, she will demonstrate how Motus tracking data
contributed to the expansion of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve
Network in the Bay. She will then highlight findings from Motus data in
Atlantic Canada that point to the importance of conserving networks of
smaller sites, rather than focusing solely on a few large protected areas.
Rebeca will also share data from satellite tags, including high-resolution
flight pathways that reveal the remarkable journeys shorebirds undertake
across the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, she will discuss an analysis currently
underway that is quantifying the importance of conserving networks of small
staging sites for shorebirds throughout the Northeast.
Together, these examples demonstrate how increasingly sophisticated
tracking technologies can reveal the places shorebirds depend on - and help
guide where conservation efforts can have the greatest impact.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Saturday, September 26*
*Charles River Walk, Bleachery Dam - Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join as we search for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood
Ducks, and Great Blue Herons along the way. No dogs please. Dogs often
scare away birds, so they are not allowed on this walk. We will cancel for
rain, but the forecast looks good right now! Meeting place – Bleachery Dam
in Waltham. Parking is available in the Shaw’s parking lot at 133 River
Street, Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
*Sunday, September 27*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 8:00 -
10:00 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, September 27*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d.
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
*Friday, October 2*
*Fall Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM*
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
spots to experience fall migration. Meet inside the gates in front of the
Story Chapel, the first major building inside the gates. The gates should
open at 8 am and parking will be available inside the gates. Cosponsored
with Brookline Bird Club. 8:15 - 10:30 AM John Edmondson
<Johnhedmondson...>
*Saturday, October 3*
*Carlisle – Foss Farm*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
*Saturday, October 17*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Wednesday, October 21*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds of Ghana*
*Sam Zhang **– Woburn Public Library - 45 Pleasant Street*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club on Wednesday, October 21st @ 7:00 PM at
the Woburn public Library as we welcome Sam Zhang who recounts his three
week adventure in Ghana, the perfect gateway to experience the Upper
Guinean Forest and West Sudanian Savanna of West Africa, areas not often
visited by birders, but these ecoregions hold an astonishing amount of
biodiversity. From the extraordinary White-necked Rockfowl to the obscure
Dorst’s Cisticola, countless avian gems and other wildlife await.
Sam Zhang is a MA based birder with a special love for Essex County. His
work in clinical research has brought him to many birding destinations
throughout the country, sometimes even abroad. With an insatiable appetite,
he is always planning for the next birding trip.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Sunday, October 25*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 9/15/26 2:57 pm From: David B <dkbeanlaw...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Mired egret at Res
I was walking around the Res today around noon and a great egret was stuck in the goo at the northern end. Lex fire department and, later, Arlington came around with boats and a lot of enthusiasm to expedite the poor bird. I suspect it was tangled in fishing line. Does anyone know how the operation turned out?
Date: 9/14/26 10:40 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Take action to end the use of anticoagulant rodent poisons
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Mass Audubon Advocacy <advocacy...>
Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:36 AM
Subject: Take action to end the use of anticoagulant rodent poisons
To: Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
Date: 9/13/26 1:44 pm From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday, September 27 at 9 am
Folks,
We are restarting walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus. The next walk is on Sunday, September 27 at 9 am. Details for attending this walk are below.
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike (Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back. Here is a link to google maps:
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the property without an escort.
Date: 9/13/26 9:04 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Today's walk postponed
Due to the rain, I'm postponing today's trip until tomorrow at 4:00 pm at
Horn Pond, Sturgis Street entrance.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 12:22 PM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
wrote:
> Fellow MBC members,
>
> We have an early evening trip for Sunday 13th for an early evening at
> Horn Pond in Woburn. Some recent sightings have included Clay Colored
> Sparrow, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Green Herons, and Lincoln's
> Sparrow.
>
>
>
> Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
> posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
> what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
>
>
>
> Looking ahead we have our first meeting of the Fall on Tuesday, September
> 22, as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
> tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
> to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
>
>
>
> To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
> for the Fall. Do, however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
> will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
> availability of our leaders.
>
>
>
>
> *Sunday, September 13 Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area (Early Evening
> Walk)*
>
>
> *Diana Fruguglietti 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM *Join us for a later morning walk
> exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond Conservation Area. The walk
> will focus on the main pond, accompanying lagoons and marsh areas in search
> of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street
> entrance to Horn Pond. 4:00 - 6:00 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru@...>
> <diana.fru...>
>
>
>
> *Sunday, September 20*
> *Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
>
> *Paul Ippolito 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
> Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond
> Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying
> lagoons, marsh areas and Community Gardens in search of migrating fall
> warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn
> Pond. 7:30 - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
>
>
>
> *Monday, September 21*
> *Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
>
> *John Keeley 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM*
>
> Join us as we explore Mary Cummings Park for spring migrants and local
> breeding birds as the peak of the spring migration will be underway and new
> birds will be arriving every day. Meet at the Ballfield Parking Lot on
> Blanchard Road. 7:00-8:30 AM John Keeley <kestrel2009...>
>
>
>
> *Tuesday, September 22*
>
> *6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
>
> *Tagging Along: How technology is improving shorebird conservation*
>
> *Rebeca Linhart – Jenks Center, Winchester*
>
> Join us as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods
> for tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being
> used to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
>
>
>
> Beginning in the Bay of Fundy, she will demonstrate how Motus tracking
> data contributed to the expansion of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird
> Reserve Network in the Bay. She will then highlight findings from Motus
> data in Atlantic Canada that point to the importance of conserving networks
> of smaller sites, rather than focusing solely on a few large protected
> areas.
>
>
>
> Rebeca will also share data from satellite tags, including high-resolution
> flight pathways that reveal the remarkable journeys shorebirds undertake
> across the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, she will discuss an analysis currently
> underway that is quantifying the importance of conserving networks of small
> staging sites for shorebirds throughout the Northeast.
>
>
>
> Together, these examples demonstrate how increasingly sophisticated
> tracking technologies can reveal the places shorebirds depend on - and help
> guide where conservation efforts can have the greatest impact.
>
>
>
> Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
> promptly at 7:00 PM.
>
> *Sunday, September 27*
>
> *Arlington Reservoir*
>
> *John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
>
> In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks
> and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm.
> Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will
> walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy).
> Note that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
> frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
> across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 8:00
> - 10:00 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
>
>
>
> *Friday, October 2*
>
> *Fall Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
>
> *John Edmondson 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM*
>
> Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
> spots to experience fall migration. Meet inside the gates in front of the
> Story Chapel, the first major building inside the gates. The gates should
> open at 8 am and parking will be available inside the gates. Cosponsored
> with Brookline Bird Club. 8:15 - 10:30 AM John Edmondson
> <Johnhedmondson...>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Saturday, October 3*
>
> *Carlisle – Foss Farm*
>
> *Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
>
> We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
> gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
> wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
> Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
> bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
> <alankers...>
>
>
>
> *Saturday, October 17*
>
> *Arlington Reservoir*
>
> *John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
>
> In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks
> and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm.
> Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will
> walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy).
> Note that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
> frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
> across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30
> - 9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
>
>
>
> *Sunday, October 25*
>
> *Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
>
> *Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
>
> We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
> visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
> Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
> Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
> <alankers...>
>
>
> If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
> Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
> or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
>
> Please continue to post your observations.
>
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
>
> Paul Ippolito
> Woburn
>
>
>
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>
Yes, there is so much to learn & to share with others. I bird near a Shaw's near the Charles River in Waltham. I did see a Hummingbird there this year & had thought I got a photo, but it was too quick. That was the 2nd time I saw one along the river. Today I got a Spotted Sandpiper, I shared the photo with a couple of the cashiers one of whom is particularly interested. I've had a very good relationship with Shaw's on River St in Waltham. I saw a Monarch along there too. Folks ask if it was a migrating one-I have no idea & how to tell?
Joyous birding,
Emily Szczypek
On Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 05:37:54 PM EDT, Dana Fox <dana.fox1939...> wrote:
I am writing from my lakeside cabin in Tuftonboro NH.All summer long, two female summers battled at my two feeders and in Augustat my long tubularred and blue-black salvia flowers. The male only shows up infrequently in July.Last Friday, the 3rd, they disappeared- hopefully on their way south.
Since then a single female whips in to drink or suck up nectar. They are migrating along the shore line, are very skittish unlike my summer birds.I wonder if they are migrants that remember my feeders and flowers from past years.
So much to learn Dana Duxbury-Fox .
On Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:34 AM David B <dkbeanlaw...> wrote:
I haven't noticed hummingbirds at my feeder for a couple of days. Anyone else? Have they cleared out already?
--
David BeanArlington, MA USA
Date: 9/10/26 2:37 pm From: Dana Fox <dana.fox1939...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Hummers
I am writing from my lakeside cabin in Tuftonboro NH.
All summer long, two female summers battled at my two feeders and in
Augustat my long tubularred and blue-black salvia flowers. The male only
shows up infrequently in July.
Last Friday, the 3rd, they disappeared- hopefully on their way south.
Since then a single female whips in to drink or suck up nectar. They are
migrating along the shore line, are very skittish unlike my summer birds.
I wonder if they are migrants that remember my feeders and flowers from
past years.
So much to learn
Dana Duxbury-Fox
.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:34 AM David B <dkbeanlaw...> wrote:
Date: 9/10/26 9:22 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trip Sunday early evening and beyond
Fellow MBC members,
We have an early evening trip for Sunday 13th for an early evening at Horn
Pond in Woburn. Some recent sightings have included Clay Colored Sparrow,
Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Green Herons, and Lincoln's Sparrow.
Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
Looking ahead we have our first meeting of the Fall on Tuesday, September
22, as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
for the Fall. Do, however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
*Sunday, September 13 Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area (Early Evening
Walk)*
*Diana Fruguglietti 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM *Join us for a later morning walk
exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond Conservation Area. The walk
will focus on the main pond, accompanying lagoons and marsh areas in search
of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street
entrance to Horn Pond. 4:00 - 6:00 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru@...>
<diana.fru...>
*Sunday, September 20*
*Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
*Paul Ippolito 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond
Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying
lagoons, marsh areas and Community Gardens in search of migrating fall
warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn
Pond. 7:30 - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Monday, September 21*
*Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*John Keeley 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM*
Join us as we explore Mary Cummings Park for spring migrants and local
breeding birds as the peak of the spring migration will be underway and new
birds will be arriving every day. Meet at the Ballfield Parking Lot on
Blanchard Road. 7:00-8:30 AM John Keeley <kestrel2009...>
*Tuesday, September 22*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Tagging Along: How technology is improving shorebird conservation*
*Rebeca Linhart – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Join us as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
Beginning in the Bay of Fundy, she will demonstrate how Motus tracking data
contributed to the expansion of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve
Network in the Bay. She will then highlight findings from Motus data in
Atlantic Canada that point to the importance of conserving networks of
smaller sites, rather than focusing solely on a few large protected areas.
Rebeca will also share data from satellite tags, including high-resolution
flight pathways that reveal the remarkable journeys shorebirds undertake
across the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, she will discuss an analysis currently
underway that is quantifying the importance of conserving networks of small
staging sites for shorebirds throughout the Northeast.
Together, these examples demonstrate how increasingly sophisticated
tracking technologies can reveal the places shorebirds depend on - and help
guide where conservation efforts can have the greatest impact.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Sunday, September 27*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 8:00 -
10:00 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, October 2*
*Fall Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM*
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
spots to experience fall migration. Meet inside the gates in front of the
Story Chapel, the first major building inside the gates. The gates should
open at 8 am and parking will be available inside the gates. Cosponsored
with Brookline Bird Club. 8:15 - 10:30 AM John Edmondson
<Johnhedmondson...>
*Saturday, October 3*
*Carlisle – Foss Farm*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
*Saturday, October 17*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, October 25*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
I still have them at my (work) feeder next to Prospect Park in Waltham,
not as many as during the summer, but still they're coming through.
I notice they are resting/sitting on the perches for longer periods of time.
Janine
On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM Liz Thorstenson <lizzylee...> wrote:
Hi David,
I know this is not Arlington, but I was at our family home in Hiram, Maine
over the long weekend, and there were hummingbirds at our feeders and
flowers from dawn til dusk every day.
I was a bit surprised! It was delightful to watch them.
Liz
Arlington, MA
On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 8:34 AM David B <dkbeanlaw...> wrote:
Date: 9/8/26 9:28 am From: 'sue' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] On Seeing Hawks When Birding/Hawkwatching with Others
Thank you.
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Monday, September 7, 2026, 2:56 PM, Laurie Davidson <showydav...> wrote:
Does the fact that they are perched together mean anything in terms of a relationship?
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 7, 2026, at 2:41 PM, Laurie Davidson <showydav...> wrote:
The two eagles are in the tree near the lower beach at the Arlington club. <Video.mov><image0.jpeg>
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 6, 2026, at 7:08 PM, 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
Recently I have been reminded how many people don’t really know how to help birding colleagues find and enjoy watching a hawk in flight. Perhaps they just haven’t thought about it. Or most of the birds they spot and “share” are stationary. Perched on a branch. Sitting on a post. Pecking in the mud. During hawk migration time, most of the birds you hope to see will be in flight, possibly going as fast as 50-60 mph! Be prepared. Think and speak quickly. Once you spot a hawk flying and want your companions to see the hawk)s), call out where the bird IS. Don’t shout “look where I’m looking,” because you are wasting your friends’ precious time looking at you and not finding the bird.” If you know it’s possibly a “rarity,” say “possible eagle” or “large falcon” which tells people they should get on this bird as quickly as possible. Ne conscious of where y9ou are looking, so you don't take your eyes off the bird.
- First, call out loudly if it is flying above or below the horizon! It’s much easier for companions to find a bird above the horizon.
- If above, how high? Just above the horizon? Low and coming right at you? High and about to pass overhead? “Watch out, it is heading into the sun!” If coming directly towards you, you need to describe it quickly.
- If flying across the sky, immediately say “streaking or streaming right”
“streaming left.” If there is a large building or terrestrial feature on the horizon, give people a clue. At Wachusett we might say,” bird streaming low right about to go over Boston,” or streaking high over Wachusett Reservoir,” or farther away, “streaming over the slope of Mount Monadnock.” You are giving people a chance to find a fast moving and possibly uncommon raptor.
- If the bird is soaring, you have a little more time. Again, look for a feature on the terrain or in the sky. “A kettle of hawks soaring over Gardner (a town), drifting towards Mt. Grace.” Or when it stops soaring, “streaming towards the horizon headed to Mt. Grace.”
- If there are clouds, or jet contrails, refer to any that can be quickly distinguished by most companions. When there are big clouds (which often happens on good days), use a clock analogy. “At about 2 o’clock in the big cloud, streaming toward the edge.” “About to leave the cloud and go into a blue streak.” Sometines it helps to use planes in sight as a reference, but especially on the weekends there might be ten planes in view at one time. Be as specific as you can QUICKLY.
- If a really good day and you have a good-sized kettle (minimum 5 hawks, maximum in the thousands), go right to the top of the kettle to see if birds are already streaming (peeling) off the top of the thermal (column of hot rising air that birds use for lift). Then look down to the bottom to see if birds are streaming into the bottom of that thermal. (They may be coming into view from another more distant peel.)
If you want to count the kettle, go right to the top front of the kettle and look to see if birds are peeling off, streaming in the direction of migration. If so, try to find the leaders in that stream off the top. Speaking from experience, hundreds, even thousands, of birds might have passed overhead before anyone spotted this kettle. You may be in the rare ”rivers of hawks” situation. 7. If a bird is interacting with another, note that aloud. “Two small hawks dogfighting.” Or “small hawk attacking a much larger hawk.”
- If the bird is below the horizon, it’s much more difficult for companions to find. Give them any landmark you can. “About to go over the wind farm,” “the sun farm,” or “a church tower.” Occasionally you might luck out if the bird stops streaming and starts soaring again to gain altitude. If late in the season and the mystery bird is eagle-sized, follow it going away.
- Clear blue sky days can be killers. There are few if any reference points. Cumulus clouds, even small ones, can be life savers. If high, a bird approaching overhead may occupy only a few seconds of arc, virtually invisible until it gets directly overhead. Pray for clouds. If you see gliders or planes, focus on them, which will help your eye spot hawks that might otherwise pass unnoticed.
- If you have a very distant bird, say it is a “pepper speck,” or a “scope only” bird before giving directions. This helps other immensely. If any of several remarkable hawk spotters says “they’re only specks” wait to look until he/she says they are getting closer. On one of our most remarkable days, we had thousands of hawks that never came closer than being “scope only” birds. Other days they have passed directly overhead.
- At many locations, there may be a lot of constant background chatter. If you spot a kettle or a possible highly uncommon bird, yell it out. If an organized count, be sure the lead counter is informed. Realize it may also be windy, so shout out to your left and your right, especially if birds are coming closer to your observation point.
If you are attentive, half all the birds you see should be flying away, but that is usually not what happens. If activity is slow, follow birds you’ve identified going away, so you become more familiar with what that species looks like going away. Every day in the field can be different. Some days the numbers can be magical. Other days, you may see only a few dozen hawks, but you may have spectacular views; “life views” of one or more. The only thing we can say with relative certainty is that the more often you get out and look, the more likely you are to see more. Finally, you can go to established sites like Wachusett or Watatic (check the Eastern Mass Hawk Watch site for more information), or just hawk watch locally from a local park, cemetery, or hill. I’ve had “good migration days” when my best flights have been from the work parking lot in Billerica, the grocery parking lot in Shrewbury, or on Mass. Ave in Cambridge. For the next three weeks or so, you have your best chances to see significant numbers of migrating hawks anywhere, usually between 10 and 4 pm EDT. Especially on the first or second day of the arrival of a cold front. I'd also like to inform anyone interested in learning more about hawk identification and migration that I will be giving an online presentation on hawk identification and migration for Mass Audubon this Tuesday evening, September 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required. $20 for members, $24 for nonmembers. For more information and to register go to massaudubon.org/programs/mass-audubon-education/101818-birds-of-massachusetts-hawk-migration Good hawking! Paul Paul M. Roberts
Medford, MA
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Date: 9/7/26 12:49 pm From: Ann Gantz <annmgantz...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] On Seeing Hawks When Birding/Hawkwatching with Others
Saw both perched above and to left of old nest in tree to left of brown house today around 1:15pm. Ann
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 3:23 PM, 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
>
> Not necessarily. Two adults perched side by side during breeding season (and even out of season) are likely to be paired. Immature eagles will perch with various playmates frequently.
>
> In this instance, these birds are not yet mates. They paired up at the end of the past breeding season and loosely act like a couple. They need to do things together to build a bond between them as they approach breeding season.
>
> We'll have a better idea of their status if they begin working on upgrading the nest (or start a new one), which may become serious about the time of the first heavy frosts or as late as December and January. These two birds are KZ, the smaller of the two and an esxperienced 10-year old male; and Stripe, likely a 4-year-old eagle who has not been a mate yet. KZ had "serious relationships" with at least two other not fully adult eagles before Stripe, and serious dalliances with at least several others. He does not have a meaningful "history" with Stripe yet. The odds are that they will build stronger bonds during the fall but I wouldn't bet your lunch money on it.
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> Paul M. Roberts
> Medford, MA
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Date: 9/7/26 12:23 pm From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] On Seeing Hawks When Birding/Hawkwatching with Others
Not necessarily. Two adults perched side by side during breeding season (and even out of season) are likely to be paired. Immature eagles will perch with various playmates frequently. In this instance, these birds are not yet mates. They paired up at the end of the past breeding season and loosely act like a couple. They need to do things together to build a bond between them as they approach breeding season. We'll have a better idea of their status if they begin working on upgrading the nest (or start a new one), which may become serious about the time of the first heavy frosts or as late as December and January. These two birds are KZ, the smaller of the two and an esxperienced 10-year old male; and Stripe, likely a 4-year-old eagle who has not been a mate yet. KZ had "serious relationships" with at least two other not fully adult eagles before Stripe, and serious dalliances with at least several others. He does not have a meaningful "history" with Stripe yet. The odds are that they will build stronger bonds during the fall but I wouldn't bet your lunch money on it. Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 9/6/26 4:08 pm From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] On Seeing Hawks When Birding/Hawkwatching with Others
Recently I have been reminded how many people don’t really know how to help birding colleagues find and enjoy watching a hawk in flight. Perhaps they just haven’t thought about it. Or most of the birds they spot and “share” are stationary. Perched on a branch. Sitting on a post. Pecking in the mud. During hawk migration time, most of the birds you hope to see will be in flight, possibly going as fast as 50-60 mph! Be prepared. Think and speak quickly. Once you spot a hawk flying and want your companions to see the hawk)s), call out where the bird IS. Don’t shout “look where I’m looking,” because you are wasting your friends’ precious time looking at you and not finding the bird.” If you know it’s possibly a “rarity,” say “possible eagle” or “large falcon” which tells people they should get on this bird as quickly as possible. Ne conscious of where y9ou are looking, so you don't take your eyes off the bird.
1. First, call out loudly if it is flying above or below the horizon! It’s much easier for companions to find a bird above the horizon.
2. If above, how high? Just above the horizon? Low and coming right at you? High and about to pass overhead? “Watch out, it is heading into the sun!” If coming directly towards you, you need to describe it quickly.
3. If flying across the sky, immediately say “streaking or streaming right” “streaming left.” If there is a large building or terrestrial feature on the horizon, give people a clue. At Wachusett we might say,” bird streaming low right about to go over Boston,” or streaking high over Wachusett Reservoir,” or farther away, “streaming over the slope of Mount Monadnock.” You are giving people a chance to find a fast moving and possibly uncommon raptor.
4. If the bird is soaring, you have a little more time. Again, look for a feature on the terrain or in the sky. “A kettle of hawks soaring over Gardner (a town), drifting towards Mt. Grace.” Or when it stops soaring, “streaming towards the horizon headed to Mt. Grace.”
5. If there are clouds, or jet contrails, refer to any that can be quickly distinguished by most companions. When there are big clouds (which often happens on good days), use a clock analogy. “At about 2 o’clock in the big cloud, streaming toward the edge.” “About to leave the cloud and go into a blue streak.” Sometines it helps to use planes in sight as a reference, but especially on the weekends there might be ten planes in view at one time. Be as specific as you can QUICKLY.
6. If a really good day and you have a good-sized kettle (minimum 5 hawks, maximum in the thousands), go right to the top of the kettle to see if birds are already streaming (peeling) off the top of the thermal (column of hot rising air that birds use for lift). Then look down to the bottom to see if birds are streaming into the bottom of that thermal. (They may be coming into view from another more distant peel.)
If you want to count the kettle, go right to the top front of the kettle and look to see if birds are peeling off, streaming in the direction of migration. If so, try to find the leaders in that stream off the top. Speaking from experience, hundreds, even thousands, of birds might have passed overhead before anyone spotted this kettle. You may be in the rare ”rivers of hawks” situation. 7. If a bird is interacting with another, note that aloud. “Two small hawks dogfighting.” Or “small hawk attacking a much larger hawk.”
8. If the bird is below the horizon, it’s much more difficult for companions to find. Give them any landmark you can. “About to go over the wind farm,” “the sun farm,” or “a church tower.” Occasionally you might luck out if the bird stops streaming and starts soaring again to gain altitude. If late in the season and the mystery bird is eagle-sized, follow it going away.
9. Clear blue sky days can be killers. There are few if any reference points. Cumulus clouds, even small ones, can be life savers. If high, a bird approaching overhead may occupy only a few seconds of arc, virtually invisible until it gets directly overhead. Pray for clouds. If you see gliders or planes, focus on them, which will help your eye spot hawks that might otherwise pass unnoticed.
10. If you have a very distant bird, say it is a “pepper speck,” or a “scope only” bird before giving directions. This helps other immensely. If any of several remarkable hawk spotters says “they’re only specks” wait to look until he/she says they are getting closer. On one of our most remarkable days, we had thousands of hawks that never came closer than being “scope only” birds. Other days they have passed directly overhead.
11. At many locations, there may be a lot of constant background chatter. If you spot a kettle or a possible highly uncommon bird, yell it out. If an organized count, be sure the lead counter is informed. Realize it may also be windy, so shout out to your left and your right, especially if birds are coming closer to your observation point.
If you are attentive, half all the birds you see should be flying away, but that is usually not what happens. If activity is slow, follow birds you’ve identified going away, so you become more familiar with what that species looks like going away. Every day in the field can be different. Some days the numbers can be magical. Other days, you may see only a few dozen hawks, but you may have spectacular views; “life views” of one or more. The only thing we can say with relative certainty is that the more often you get out and look, the more likely you are to see more. Finally, you can go to established sites like Wachusett or Watatic (check the Eastern Mass Hawk Watch site for more information), or just hawk watch locally from a local park, cemetery, or hill. I’ve had “good migration days” when my best flights have been from the work parking lot in Billerica, the grocery parking lot in Shrewbury, or on Mass. Ave in Cambridge. For the next three weeks or so, you have your best chances to see significant numbers of migrating hawks anywhere, usually between 10 and 4 pm EDT. Especially on the first or second day of the arrival of a cold front. I'd also like to inform anyone interested in learning more about hawk identification and migration that I will be giving an online presentation on hawk identification and migration for Mass Audubon this Tuesday evening, September 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required. $20 for members, $24 for nonmembers. For more information and to register go to massaudubon.org/programs/mass-audubon-education/101818-birds-of-massachusetts-hawk-migration Good hawking! Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 9/6/26 8:19 am From: Nina Shepardson <nmallozzi...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: H is for Hawk
I haven't seen the movie, but the book is excellent.
--Nina, Arlington
On Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 4:40:08 PM UTC-4 Debora Diggins wrote:
> I recommend a very good movie based on the memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H
> is for Hawk”. It’s about how the author experiences the loss of her beloved
> father, and how she finds her place in the world through falconry and a
> developing relationship with a goshawk. There is exciting up-close
> cinematography of goshawks hunting and interacting with humans. Starring
> the fantastic Claire Foy and at least two gorgeous goshawks. Streaming now
> on Amazon Prime.
> Debora
Date: 9/5/26 1:54 pm From: Susan Delaney <sqdelaney...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] H is for Hawk
I highly second this movie, as well as the book.
Sue D
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> On Sep 5, 2026, at 4:40 PM, Debora Diggins <debora.diggins...> wrote:
>
> I recommend a very good movie based on the memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H is for Hawk”. It’s about how the author experiences the loss of her beloved father, and how she finds her place in the world through falconry and a developing relationship with a goshawk. There is exciting up-close cinematography of goshawks hunting and interacting with humans. Starring the fantastic Claire Foy and at least two gorgeous goshawks. Streaming now on Amazon Prime.
> Debora
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Date: 9/5/26 1:40 pm From: Debora Diggins <debora.diggins...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] H is for Hawk
I recommend a very good movie based on the memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H is for Hawk”. It’s about how the author experiences the loss of her beloved father, and how she finds her place in the world through falconry and a developing relationship with a goshawk. There is exciting up-close cinematography of goshawks hunting and interacting with humans. Starring the fantastic Claire Foy and at least two gorgeous goshawks. Streaming now on Amazon Prime.
Debora
Date: 9/3/26 2:24 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip on Saturday - Rock Meadow, Belmont
Fellow MBC members,
This upcoming holiday weekend we have a walk at Rock Meadow Conservation
Area in Belmont on Saturday.
Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Saturday, September 5*
*Rock Meadow, Belmont*
*Ilija Dukovski ** 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us as we walk through gardens, meadows, marsh, and forested areas of
Rock Meadow Conservation Area in Belmont. We should see a dozen of our
resident bird species such as American Goldfinch, Northern Mockingbird,
White-breasted Nuthatch, and, if we are lucky, late Ruby-throated
Hummingbird. Hopefully we will catch a few migrants too. The walk is fairly
easy, with a relatively short (about 50 yards) steeper part. Meet in the
parking lot at 248 Mill Street in Belmont. Ilija Dukovski 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
<ilija.dukovski...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
