Date: 10/7/26 2:40 pm From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [BostonBirds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday, October 25 at 9 am; report for October 4 walk
Folks,
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at 9 am. Details at the end of this email.
If you are interested in additional exploratory or birding walks at Rumney Marsh (the marsh that surrounds Bear Creek), join the Rumney Marsh Conservancy walk with Nature Man Mike at Rumney Marsh DCR Park, 111 Ballard Street, Saugus MA:
The Bear Creek walk on October 4 was attended by a hearty crew of 6 who enjoyed gorgeous views of the upland meadows in their early fall glory. Passerine migrants were somewhat scarce, but a passel of incredibly tame American Golden-Plovers and a varied collection of raptors made up for it. The ebird list for the walk is below:
Bear Creek Sanctuary (restricted access), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Oct 4, 2026, 9:10 AM - 12:36 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.774 mile(s)
29 species
Canada Goose 6
American Black Duck 10
Mourning Dove 2
American Golden-Plover 5 All dark short billed plovers in flight
American Herring Gull 85
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Egret 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Pale wing crescents, long-tailed buteo with upper breast dark spots, no patagial marks.
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Common Raven 2
European Starling 40
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 5
American Pipit 40 Large flock. Undercount
American Goldfinch 2
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
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:
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.
