Date: 6/20/25 5:20 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Meeting, Tuesday, June 24
Fellow MBC members,
Spring migration is wrapping up and our season is winding down for the
Summer, however do continue to look at your e-mails as we will look to add
trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders. As you will see there is a July trip listed.
To help you plan ahead, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 24th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as we will
have Lillian Stokes providing a talk about Finches of the United States and
Canada.
*Tuesday, June 24*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*FINCHES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA*
*Lillian Stokes** – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club as we will have Lillian Stokes providing
a talk on the Finches of the United States and Canada.
From goldfinches to crossbills, from backyards to wilderness peaks, finches
are one of the most exciting, mysterious, and beloved group of
songbirds. In this lively, information-packed talk featuring stunning
photography, Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides, will
introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from
feeder-favorite goldfinches to Red Crossbill tribes, to least known
mountain-top Black Rosy Finches to endangered Hawaiian Finches with their
own “Darwin’s finches”-like story.
The talk will cover finch identification, behavior, irruptions, how to
attract and conserve finches and more. Sprinkled throughout with quotes
from the creative Quick Take chapter intros, filled with amazing facts,
scientific knowledge and gorgeous photos, this talk will leave you
understanding so much more about the finches you thought you knew.
*Saturday July 19*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we stroll along an easy to walk paved path. Possible sightings
include Wood Ducks, Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, and Great Blue Heron.
Cosponsored with Waltham Land Trust and Brookline Bird Club. No dogs
allowed. This trip will not run in the event of rain. Meet at the Shaw's
parking lot, 130 River Street, Waltham, MA southwest corner of the
lot. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
There are still 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.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
