Date: 10/6/25 12:15 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Wednesday MBC trip Postponed due to weather forecast
Fellow MBC members,
With the current weather forecast calling for wet, soggy conditions on
Wednesday, the trip to Mary Cummings Park has been pushed back a week until
Wednesday the 15th.
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip this weekend on Saturday at Horn Pond in
Woburn.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 14 as we will have Bill Wilson from
Birds and Beans lead a discussion about how coffee farming affects people,
farms, forests, and birds all over the world.
To help you plan, we have included trips through October.
Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we will be continually
adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders.
Fall migration is happening now with some interesting observations being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Wednesday, October 8 Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*Diana Fruguglietti, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM *Join us as we explore Mary
Cummings Park in Burlington, part of a 216 acre park with rustic trails as
we search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meet at the ball field
parking lot on Blanchard Road. 8:30 - 10:30 AM Diana Fruguglietti
<diana.fru@...> <diana.fru...>
*Sunday, October 12*
*Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
*Paul Ippolito 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond
Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying
lagoons, and marsh areas with a particular focus on the Community Gardens
in search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Fall in the Community
Gardens brings possibilities such as Lincoln Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow,
Indigo Bunting and we can always hope for an elusive Dickcissel or Fox
Sparrow. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn Pond. 8:00 - 10:30
AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Tuesday, October 14*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds and Beans*
*Bill Wilson – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Half of the people in the US have a cup of coffee every day but few
understand the environmental impact of coffee. Even fewer prioritize origin
and know how coffee farming affects people, farms, forests, and birds all
over the world.
Bill Wilson is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Birds & Beans coffee.
With the help of three other families and support from Scott Weidensaul,
Bridget Stutchbury and Kenn Kaufman, they launched their company in 2008 to
save the Smithsonian ‘Bird Friendly®’ shade grown coffee certification.
Bill shares the story of Birds & Beans, which is not only Bird Friendly®,
but also USDA Organic, and Fair Trade, and show how this approach helps to
save birds, tropical forests, family farmers and their workers, local rural
economies and the Earth we all share.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Wednesday, October 15 Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*Diana Fruguglietti, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM *Join us as we explore Mary
Cummings Park in Burlington, part of a 216 acre park with rustic trails as
we search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meet at the ball field
parking lot on Blanchard Road. 8:30 - 10:30 AM Diana Fruguglietti
<diana.fru@...> <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, October 18 Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, October 19*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
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.
*Sunday, October 26*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
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.
