Date: 9/17/26 9:05 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trips Sunday & Monday, meeting on Tuesday
Fellow MBC members,
We have a trip on Sunday at Horn Pond in Woburn (we will be watching the
weather for Sunday morning). Some recent sightings have included Lark
Sparrow, Clay Colored Sparrow, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Green
Herons, and Lincolns Sparrow
On Monday we have a trip at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington.
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.
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.
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 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.
*Saturday, September 26*
*Charles River Walk, Bleachery Dam - Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join as we search for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood
Ducks, and Great Blue Herons along the way. 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! Meeting place – Bleachery Dam
in Waltham. Parking is available in the Shaw’s parking lot at 133 River
Street, Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
*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...>
*Sunday, September 27*
*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.
*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...>
*Wednesday, October 21*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds of Ghana*
*Sam Zhang **– Woburn Public Library - 45 Pleasant Street*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club on Wednesday, October 21st @ 7:00 PM at
the Woburn public Library as we welcome Sam Zhang who recounts his three
week adventure in Ghana, the perfect gateway to experience the Upper
Guinean Forest and West Sudanian Savanna of West Africa, areas not often
visited by birders, but these ecoregions hold an astonishing amount of
biodiversity. From the extraordinary White-necked Rockfowl to the obscure
Dorst’s Cisticola, countless avian gems and other wildlife await.
Sam Zhang is a MA based birder with a special love for Essex County. His
work in clinical research has brought him to many birding destinations
throughout the country, sometimes even abroad. With an insatiable appetite,
he is always planning for the next birding trip.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*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.
