Date: 4/10/25 6:59 am From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday, April 27
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on Sunday April 27
at 9 am. Details for attending this walk are below.
Note that there will be NO WALKS at this property on April 13 or April 20.
Here are details for attending the walk at this property on April 27:
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.
