Date: 9/13/26 9:04 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Today's walk postponed
Due to the rain, I'm postponing today's trip until tomorrow at 4:00 pm at
Horn Pond, Sturgis Street entrance.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 12:22 PM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
wrote:
> Fellow MBC members,
>
> We have an early evening trip for Sunday 13th for an early evening at
> Horn Pond in Woburn. Some recent sightings have included Clay Colored
> Sparrow, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Green Herons, and Lincoln's
> Sparrow.
>
>
>
> Fall migration is upon us and some interesting observations are being
> posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
> what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
>
>
>
> Looking ahead we have our first meeting of the Fall on Tuesday, September
> 22, as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods for
> tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being used
> to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
>
>
>
> To help you plan ahead, we have included trips that are currently planned
> for the Fall. 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.
>
>
>
>
> *Sunday, September 13 Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area (Early Evening
> Walk)*
>
>
> *Diana Fruguglietti 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM *Join us for a later morning walk
> exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond Conservation Area. The walk
> will focus on the main pond, accompanying lagoons and marsh areas in search
> of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street
> entrance to Horn Pond. 4:00 - 6:00 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru@...>
> <diana.fru...>
>
>
>
> *Sunday, September 20*
> *Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
>
> *Paul Ippolito 7:30 AM – 9:30 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, marsh areas and Community Gardens in search of migrating fall
> warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn
> Pond. 7:30 - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
>
>
>
> *Monday, September 21*
> *Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
>
> *John Keeley 7:00 AM – 8:30 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. 7:00-8:30 AM John Keeley <kestrel2009...>
>
>
>
> *Tuesday, September 22*
>
> *6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
>
> *Tagging Along: How technology is improving shorebird conservation*
>
> *Rebeca Linhart – Jenks Center, Winchester*
>
> Join us as we welcome Rebeca Linhart who will explore different methods
> for tracking shorebirds and share examples of how tracking data is being
> used to inform and strengthen conservation efforts.
>
>
>
> Beginning in the Bay of Fundy, she will demonstrate how Motus tracking
> data contributed to the expansion of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird
> Reserve Network in the Bay. She will then highlight findings from Motus
> data in Atlantic Canada that point to the importance of conserving networks
> of smaller sites, rather than focusing solely on a few large protected
> areas.
>
>
>
> Rebeca will also share data from satellite tags, including high-resolution
> flight pathways that reveal the remarkable journeys shorebirds undertake
> across the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, she will discuss an analysis currently
> underway that is quantifying the importance of conserving networks of small
> staging sites for shorebirds throughout the Northeast.
>
>
>
> Together, these examples demonstrate how increasingly sophisticated
> tracking technologies can reveal the places shorebirds depend on - and help
> guide where conservation efforts can have the greatest impact.
>
>
>
> Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
> promptly at 7:00 PM.
>
> *Sunday, September 27*
>
> *Arlington Reservoir*
>
> *John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 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. 8:00
> - 10:00 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
>
>
>
> *Friday, October 2*
>
> *Fall Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
>
> *John Edmondson 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM*
>
> Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local
> spots to experience fall migration. Meet inside the gates in front of the
> Story Chapel, the first major building inside the gates. The gates should
> open at 8 am and parking will be available inside the gates. Cosponsored
> with Brookline Bird Club. 8:15 - 10:30 AM John Edmondson
> <Johnhedmondson...>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Saturday, October 3*
>
> *Carlisle – Foss Farm*
>
> *Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
>
> We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
> gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
> wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. 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. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
> <alankers...>
>
>
>
> *Saturday, October 17*
>
> *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 25*
>
> *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 Diana
> Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...>, Cindy Morrison <Cklmorrison...>
> 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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