Date: 4/8/25 4:47 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trip tomorrow, Wednesday and this weekend
Fellow MBC members,
We have a series of walks this week starting on Wednesday at Brooks Estate
in Medford, and Saturday at Horn Pond in Woburn (The weather for Saturday
looks a bit iffy, so do check your e-mails for any updated information). 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.
*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 7:00 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...>
*Tuesday, April 29*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*A practical guide to restoring pollinator-generated biodiversity (and why
it matters)*
*Robert J. Gegear – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club 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.
*Thursday, May 1*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore parts of this 20 acre community farm that includes
historic farm buildings, growing fields; pasture lands to the north of the
farmstead and wooded areas to the west abutting the Whipple Hill and Locke
Conservation Areas. Let’s see what gems are hidden away in this new area.
Meeting Place: Park and meet at Mullen Field located across the street from
43 Lockeland Road and the auxiliary fire station. 8:00 - 10:00 AM Lisa
Craig <lisa.t.craig...>
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.
