Date: 4/11/25 6:22 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Saturday MBC trip postponed , clarification for trip added for Monday
Fellow MBC members,
Based on the weather forecast, I am going to reschedule the Horn Pond trip
to NEXT Saturday. Clarifying that the Monday trip is at Horn Pond (please
excuse my previous cut and paste error - correction is fixed below)
We have added another trip to Horn Pond on Monday that will focus on a less
traveled section of the Pond. 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.
*Monday April 14*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we search a different patch of Horn Pond 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 Sturgis Street entrance 8:00 – 10:00 AM Diana
Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, April 19*
*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...>
*Sunday, April 27*
*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.
*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.
