Date: 3/20/25 6:17 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips this weekend and into early April
Fellow MBC members,
There are a few choices this Sunday for bird walks in our area - Dunback
Meadows in Lexington & Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus.
Looking a bit further ahead?
We have our next meeting, *Tuesday, March 25th @ 7:00 PM at the Jenks
Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester* as we will have Marsha C. Salett,
editor of Bird Observer and a teacher/naturalist at Mass Audubon’s
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in South Natick for 30 years, will present an
overview of the variety of original articles they publish: conservation and
natural history, where to go birding, regional rarities, book reviews,
field notes, bird sightings, photographs, artwork, and more.
Early spring is providing some interesting observations being posted
throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report what
you’re seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Sunday, March 23*
*Dunback Meadows, Lexington*
*Cliff Cook 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitats of Dunback Meadows in search of
wintering birds and early migrants. Cosponsored with the Brookline Bird
Club. Meeting place: Clark Middle School, at the end of Brookside Avenue.
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cliff Cook <ccook13...>
*Sunday, March 23*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending walks at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland wildlife sanctuary built on the Wheelabrator
(formerly RESCO) landfill at the northern end of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and
Revere. Access information is below. Wear good 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.
Wheelabrator 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 <s2ary39...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the Wheelabrator 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.
*Tuesday, March 25*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*Bird Observer*: *The Birding Journal of New England*
*Marsha C. Salett – Jenks Center, Winchester*
For more than 50 years, Bird Observer has been the local New England
journal for birders of all skill levels. Their mission is to support and
promote the observation, understanding, and conservation of the wild birds
of New England through bimonthly print and online journals. Marsha C.
Salett, editor of Bird Observer and a teacher/naturalist at Mass Audubon’s
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in South Natick for 30 years, will present an
overview of the variety of original articles they publish: conservation and
natural history, where to go birding, regional rarities, book reviews,
field notes, bird sightings, photographs, artwork, and more.
*Tuesday, April 1*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Let's look for early spring migrants such as Eastern Phoebe, Ruby-crowned
Kinglet, Field Sparrow and early warblers such as Palm, Pine and
Yellow-rumped. Meet at the Sturgis Street Entrance 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Diana
Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Friday, April 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Let's look for early spring migrants such as Eastern Phoebe, Ruby-crowned
Kinglet, Field Sparrow and early warblers such as Palm, Pine and
Yellow-rumped. Meet at the Lake Avenue parking lot 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Diana
Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, April 5*
*Greenough Land, Carlisle*
*Alan Ankers 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM*
Visit one of Carlisle’s lesser-known Conservation Lands to look for
lingering winter visitors and earlier migrants. Co-sponsored by the
Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the parking lot opposite 811
Maple Street. 7:30-10:00 AM Alan Ankers <alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Alan Ankers,
Renee LaFontaine 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.
