Date: 2/19/26 4:34 pm From: <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday, March 8 at 9 am; report for February 15 walk
Folks,
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on
Sunday, March 8 at 9 am. Details at the end of this email.
Note that there are NO WALKS scheduled for Sundays Feb 22 or
March 1.
The walk on February 15 was attended by 7 people who endured
deep snowy conditions but were rewarded with spectacular
views of a pair pf Peregrines. Check out Matt Clark’s image
in the ebird list https://ebird.org/checklist/S301399408
Bear Creek Sanctuary (restricted access), Essex,
Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2026 9:18 AM - 11:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.641 mile(s)
21 bird species
Canada Goose 45
White-winged Scoter 10
Common Goldeneye 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
American Herring Gull 96
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Horned Lark 50
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 500
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 1
Snow Bunting 20
American Tree Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Here are details for attending the walk at this property on
March 8:
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...> <mailto:<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:
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.
