Date: 4/4/24 5:21 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Upcoming MBC trips this week and next
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a selection of trip to choose from over the next
10 days including one tomorrow, Friday April 5th - ( Do keep an eye on the
listserv for updates due to the weather)
Please note, based on the weather I have moved my trip at Horn Pond from
Saturday to Sunday as I have some flexibility and the weather looks more
favorable and will give the trails some time to dry out.
In order to help you plan, we have included trips beyond this weekend,
including advance notice of our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th.
Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we continually add
trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders.
Early spring is providing 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, April 5*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Let's look for early spring migrants such as Eastern Phoebe, Ruby-crowned
Kinglet, Field Sparrow and early warblers such as Palm, Pine and
Yellow-rumped. Meet at the Lake Avenue parking lot 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Diana
Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Sunday, April 7*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. We will be searching for early spring migrants such as Tree Swallow,
Eastern Phoebes, as well as lingering ducks such as Northern Shoveler and
Green-winged teal, and maybe some early warblers. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Wednesday April 10*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we search for early spring migrants - particularly Pine, Palm,
and Yellow-rumped Warblers, but there may also be phoebes, several
sparrows, kinglets and thrushes. Or let's find a surprise. Meet at the
entrance at 266 Grove St. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti
<diana.fru...>
*Sunday, April 14*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:00 – 10:00 AM *We'll circle the reservoir clockwise
(i.e., if facing the reservoir, go left) looking for water birds and shore
birds as well as some of our early spring migrants, then enter the
adjoining farm for a while (hoping for some added variety) before
completing the loop around the reservoir. This is a fairly short walk 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. Meet
in the parking lot off Lowell Street in Arlington, directly across the
street from Westmoreland Avenue. 7:00 - 10:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester, as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years, she
was able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Alan Ankers,
Renee LaFontaine 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.
