Date: 4/30/26 5:02 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips - Friday, Saturday, Sunday and beyond
Fellow MBC members,
We have MBC trips throughout this upcoming weekend at Wright-Locke Farm in
Winchester on Friday, the Charles River in Waltham on Saturday and both the
Brooks Estate in Medford and Foss Farm in Carlisle both on Sunday, as well
as a trip next Tuesday at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington.
We have also begun to load in some of trips throughout May and into early
June including a few trips that are a bit further away in distance but that
offer opportunities for our MBC members.
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.
Spring 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.
*Friday, May 1*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig & Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore parts of this 20-acre community farm that includes
historic farm buildings, growing fields and pasture lands to the north of
the farmstead and wooded areas to the west abutting the Whipple Hill and
Locke Conservation Areas. Let’s see what gems are hidden away in this new
area. Park and meet at Mullen field located across the street from 43
Lockeland Road, Winchester. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Lisa Craig
<lisa.t.craig...> & Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, May 2*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM*
Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in
Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood
Ducks, Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way. Families
are encouraged to attend! No dogs please. Dogs often scare away birds, so
they are not allowed on this walk. We will cancel for rain, but the
forecast looks good right now! Cosponsored by Waltham Land Trust &
Brookline Bird Club. Meet in back, right corner of Shaw's lot, 130 River
Street, Waltham. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
*Sunday,** May 3*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood and Renee LaFontaine** 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the Brooks Estate, a hidden urban oasis, for early
spring migrants. The first week of May can be full of early avian "scouts"
who seem to arrive before the larger groups of migrants. Co-sponsored by
Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust. Meeting location: 255-277 Grove Street
(Brooks Estate Path on Google Maps), meet at the metal green gate. Parking
is limited so please park on nearby side streets or refer to
www.brooksestate.org for parking suggestions. Please do not park in
adjacent Oak Grove Cemetery. 7:30-9:00 AM Audrey Stanwood
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
*Sunday, May 3*
*Foss Farm, Carlisle*
*Alan Ankers 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
We’ll look for early migrants such as sparrows, swallows, raptors and the
first of the warblers in the community gardens and farm fields, including
the old piggery that is now part of Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm
parking lot, just west of the bridge over the Concord River on route 225.
7:00-10:00 AM Alan Ankers <alankers...>
*Tuesday May 5*
*Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*John Keeley 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us as we explore Mary Cummings Park for spring migrants and local
breeding birds as the peak of the spring migration will be underway and new
birds will be arriving every day. Meet at the Ballfield Parking Lot on
Blanchard Road. 7:30-9:30 AM John Keeley <kestrel2009...>
*Thursday, May 14*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:15 AM – 8:15 AM*
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
spots to experience spring migration & this is the time of year to begin to
experience that migration. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet
in front of the Story Chapel on Central Ave, across from the Asa Gray
Garden (Lawn Ave circle). 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 15*
*Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 7:00 AM – 9:00 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. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in
the parking lot off Lowell St, Arlington directly across the street from
Westmoreland Avenue.. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Tuesday, May 19*
*Federated Woman’s State Forest, Petersham *
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM *Join us as we explore this Quabbin
Region spot for several species of warblers, thrushes, and other central
Mass woods surprises. We’ll drive to multiple stops along the paved road
followed by a hike of more than 2 miles on a hilly trail to the top of
Soapstone Hill for different species. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird
Club. Registration in advance requested for organizing purposes. Email the
leader please. 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 22*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:15 AM – 8:15 AM*
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
spots to experience spring migration & this is the time of year to begin to
experience that migration. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet
in front of the Story Chapel on Central Ave, across from the Asa Gray
Garden (Lawn Ave circle). 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, May 24*
*Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord*
*Jason Forbes 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we look for Marsh birds with rails and Least Bittern our main
targets. Note that an entrance fee or pass (America the Beautiful or Duck
Stamp) is required. Meet at the Refuge parking lot off Monsen Road (off
Route 62) in Concord. 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM Jason Forbes*
<jason...> <jason...> *
*Saturday, May 30*
*Dunback Meadow, Lexington *
*Cliff Cook 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us we target late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers.
Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Co-sponsored with the Brookline
Bird Club. Meet at the tennis court parking near the Clark Middle School on
Stedman Road in Lexington. 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Cliff Cook <ccook13...>
*Sunday, June 7*
*Martin Burns WMA, Newbury Orchard Street Entrance *
*Linda Ferraresso 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM *
We will walk on fairly level gravel roads for 3 miles looking for breeding
birds including Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, and Prairie Warbler.
Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. No restroom facilities. Meet at
the Orchard Street entrance in Newbury. Linda Ferraresso 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
<tattler1...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> 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.
