Date: 4/23/24 6:50 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Grassland Bird Tour opportunity at Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod
Thanks to Emily Derbyshire Kelly at Camp Edwards for this announcement.
I've included the text of the announcement below her email.
Sorry for the delay getting this out. I don't know whether these tours are full.
Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA <barb620...>
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From: <emily.d.kelly2.nfg...> Subject: Grassland Bird Tour opportunity at Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Good morning,
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May on Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod. Four tours are available and last for approximately two hours. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a variety of grassland bird species. Please see the attached flyer for more information about the tour.
Emily Derbyshire Kelly Program Coordinator MANG Environmental & Readiness Center 3468 Beaman Street Camp Edwards, MA 02542 339-202-9341 *
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through the Camp Edwards grasslands on a guide-led tour. There are several hundred acres of grassland managed on Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod. This thriving habitat, a rarity in the rest of Massachusetts, is home to a variety of grassland bird species including four state-listed species: Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, Grasshopper Sparrow and the Eastern Meadowlark.
Other bird species you may encounter are the Clay Colored Sparrow, Prairie Warbler, and Brown Thrasher along with other shrubland/grassland species. Additional information on the grassland habitat is available at www.massnationalguard.org/ERC/natural_habitat.htm. For a look at fascinating research on Joint Base Cape
Each tour will cover approximately 150 acres of this rare and endangered habitat and will last around two hours. Attendees should bring sunscreen, tick protection, and water. Don’t forget your binoculars and camera. Photography is encouraged.
Tour Dates and Registration Information
Each tour is limited to 20 people and spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. All tours are from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Tour dates are:
• Saturday, May 18; registration deadline is Friday, May 10 • Sunday, May 19; registration deadline is Friday, May 10 • Saturday, May 25; registration deadline is Friday, May 17 • Sunday, May 26; registration deadline is Friday, May 17
Children over 10 years of age are welcome on the tour.
To register for a tour, please send an email to: <emily.d.kelly2.nfg...>, with your name, telephone number, and which tour date you would like. A confirmation email will be sent with further information including directions, base access, meeting place and parking.
Accessing Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod
Please remember, Camp Edwards is a restricted access facility and attendees must be registered to access the base. All attendees will be asked to provide their full names, driver’s license number and date of birth to complete the registration process
