Date: 4/3/25 4:39 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trips Friday and this weekend
Fellow MBC members,
We have a series of walks this week starting on tomorrow Friday at Horn
Pond in Woburn (please note the meeting location is the Lake Avenue parking
lot), Saturday at Greenough Land in Carlisle, and another in a series of
trips to Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus. Do however continue to look at the
weekly e-mails as we continually add trips based upon what is being seen,
weather and availability of our leaders.
To help you plan ahead, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 29th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as we will
have Robert J. Gegear an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology
at UMass Dartmouth presenting - More than just the buzz: A practical guide
to restoring pollinator-generated biodiversity (and why it matters)
Plant-pollinator diversity is declining at an alarming rate across New
England, pushing many species to the brink of local extinction unless
urgent conservation measures are implemented. In this talk, Robert will
discuss using species-level ecological data to vastly improve recommended
plant lists aimed at restoring bumblebee and butterfly diversity on
degraded landscapes including how ‘Beecologist’ citizen scientists have
used data-driven conservation approach to successfully restore pollination
diversity ranging from home gardens to multi-acre conservation lands. Doors
open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts promptly at
7:00 PM.
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.
*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...>
*Sunday, April 6*
*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. Note that, due to recent security concerns, the
gate to the plant parking lot may be shut if you arrive early. Please pull
off to a safe place and wait -- someone will be along to let us in.
*Wednesday April 9*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we search for early spring migrants - particularly Pine, Palm,
and Yellow-rumped Warblers, but there may also be phoebes, several
sparrows, kinglets and thrushes. Or, let's find a surprise. Meet at the
entrance at 266 Grove St. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti
<diana.fru...>
*Saturday, April 12*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. We will be searching for early spring migrants such as Tree Swallow,
Eastern Phoebes, Pine, as well as Palm and Yellow-rumped warblers, and
lingering ducks such as Northern Shoveler and Green-winged teal, and early
warblers. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Sunday, April 20*
*Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM *We'll circle the reservoir looking for
early spring migrants including waterfowl and shorebirds. This is a fairly
short walk in distance on easy paths. If you arrive late, you can find us
by heading around until you catch up (we should be obvious). Easy to leave
early too if you like. Cosponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in
the parking lot off Lowell St, Arlington directly across the street from
Westmoreland Avenue.. 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
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.
