Date: 2/26/26 3:25 pm From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday, March 8 at 9 am; report for February 15 walk
I think we're all set - I used the most recent email.
Please review this calendar entry and tell me if you want any changes.
John
On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM <sohzendeh...> wrote:
> Folks,
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> The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on Sunday, March 8 at 9
> am. Details at the end of this email.
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> Note that there are NO WALKS scheduled for Sundays Feb 22 or March 1.
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> 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 >
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> 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
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> 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
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> View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S301399408 >
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> Here are details for attending the walk at this property on March 8:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> http://tinyurl.com/326v87d.
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> 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.
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> *Soheil Zendeh*
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> *Littleton, MA*
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