Date: 9/19/25 11:13 am From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips this week starting Tuesday
One possibility is to Manomet for shorebird work.
John
On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM Mary Rowe <merrowe863...> wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I bought a spotting scope last fall and am embarrassed to admit that I’ve
> never opened the box.
> I would like to donate it to an organization where it will be used.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Mary Ellen Rowe
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
> wrote:
>
>> Fellow MBC members,
>>
>> We have a series of walks this week starting on Tuesday at Horn Pond in
>> Woburn as well as a look ahead of some upcoming trips in April. 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
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/109+Skillings+Road?entry=gmail&source=g> >> 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.
>>
>> *Tuesday, April 1*
>>
>> *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 Sturgis Street Entrance 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Diana
>> Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
>>
>>
>>
>> *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...>
>>
>>
>>
>> *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 Plam 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul Ippolito
>> Woburn
>>
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