Date: 6/20/25 11:14 am From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] BBC Birds and Blanding's Kids' Walk
Hi all,
I highly recommend this family walk with a good chance of seeing the
endangered Blanding's Turtle in the wild. It's next Thursday!
Spaces remaining at this moment.
John
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From: Kathy Dia <katbirder...>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] BBC Birds and Blanding's Kids' Walk
To: <Massbird...>
Spaces remaining!!
Birds and Blanding’s Family Walk — A walk for kids ages 8+ with
accompanying adult(s
*Sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club*
*Thursday June 26, 8-10AM, Concord area*
Special guest Dr. Bryan Windmiller of Zoo New England will talk about the
endangered Blanding’s turtles that call Great Meadows NWR home. Then we
will head out to see what turtles, birds, and mammals and other wildlife we
can observe on the refuge. Dr. Bryan will set a live turtle trap the night
before, so we hope to have the opportunity to see a live Blanding's
turtle! Group size is limited. Please email trip leader Kathy Dia to
register (<kdia...>). Due to limited group size this walk
is limited to kids age 8+ and their parent/adult chaperones. Meeting
location will be sent to all registrants three days before the walk.
Date: 6/20/25 5:20 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Meeting, Tuesday, June 24
Fellow MBC members,
Spring migration is wrapping up and our season is winding down for the
Summer, however do continue to look at your e-mails as we will look to add
trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders. As you will see there is a July trip listed.
To help you plan ahead, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 24th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as we will
have Lillian Stokes providing a talk about Finches of the United States and
Canada.
*Tuesday, June 24*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*FINCHES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA*
*Lillian Stokes** – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Please join the Menotomy Bird Club as we will have Lillian Stokes providing
a talk on the Finches of the United States and Canada.
From goldfinches to crossbills, from backyards to wilderness peaks, finches
are one of the most exciting, mysterious, and beloved group of
songbirds. In this lively, information-packed talk featuring stunning
photography, Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides, will
introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from
feeder-favorite goldfinches to Red Crossbill tribes, to least known
mountain-top Black Rosy Finches to endangered Hawaiian Finches with their
own “Darwin’s finches”-like story.
The talk will cover finch identification, behavior, irruptions, how to
attract and conserve finches and more. Sprinkled throughout with quotes
from the creative Quick Take chapter intros, filled with amazing facts,
scientific knowledge and gorgeous photos, this talk will leave you
understanding so much more about the finches you thought you knew.
*Saturday July 19*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us as we stroll along an easy to walk paved path. Possible sightings
include Wood Ducks, Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, and Great Blue Heron.
Cosponsored with Waltham Land Trust and Brookline Bird Club. No dogs
allowed. This trip will not run in the event of rain. Meet at the Shaw's
parking lot, 130 River Street, Waltham, MA southwest corner of the
lot. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Emily Szczypek <plover08...>
There are still some interesting observations being posted throughout
Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report what you’re
seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 6/11/25 8:55 am From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Utah Birds, Geology, and Fremont Petroglyphs
Hi, My apologies to the list but a male on this list and I have discussed his plans for possibly birding in Utah this summer and looking for petroglyphs. I have several excellent sources to share with him, but have lost all the contact information and would ask him to email me his address and phone number so we can get together and I can pass along several outstanding references. If anyone else is going to Utah or the Colorado Plateau to bird or explore for archaeological sites and petroglyphs, please feel free to contact me and Julie. We have gone to Utah to hike, bird, and explore pre-Columbian art and history regularly for the past 20 years or so. We wish we were there now. If you are interested in the history, The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites by Gregory McNamee is a wonderful introduction to most sites throughout the Colorado Plateau. It gives you a great idea of what you can see and the significance of each site. I could also recommend sites for Golden Eagles and Swainson's Hawks in summer. Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...> 339-222-0197
Date: 6/10/25 9:59 am From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: Shiloh Schulte's shorebird research legacy
Thank you Soheil, that's beautiful video that shows just how small and
beautiful Samipalmated Sandpipers are.
I found this article, written by Shiloh ,on the Manomet website. If you
poke a round a little, you'll find pictures of him on the website too. I
didn't know him, but I have a lot of respect for Manomet and its mission.
They must feel this loss so deeply.
On Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12:59:37 PM UTC-4 <sohz......> wrote:
> Thanks to Barbara for spreading the sad news.
>
> I only met Shiloh once or twice but was always struck by his kindness and
> humility as well as his fierce dedication to shorebird conservation. He
> spent many summers in the arctic researching shorebirds breeding across the
> northern tier of Canada and Alaska.
>
> In approximately 2014 he posted the video below, which he shot on Coats
> Island in Hudson Bay. In it he does not appear; instead he shows Brad Winn
> of Manomet holding a Semipalmated Sandpiper and talking about the
> life-cycle of that bird:
>
> https://youtu.be/DG_93Sy9xfE?si=9efiTY4K5Z0Mga91 >
> Soheil Zendeh
> Littleton, MA
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <massbird......> <massbird......> On Behalf Of
> Barbara Volkle
> Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:20 AM
> To: massbird <mass......>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] sad news - Shiloh Schulte
>
> I'm passing along the sad news of the death of Manomet Conservation
> Sciences scientist, Shiloh Schulte, in a helicopter crash in Alaska's North
> Slope.
>
> “Shiloh was a deeply respected member of the Manomet Conservation Sciences
> team, whose passion for shorebird conservation and unwavering commitment to
> protecting our planet inspired everyone fortunate enough to work alongside
> him,” the organization said Saturday in a statement.
>
> He coordinated an American Oystercatcher recovery program for Manomet.
>
>
> https://mustreadalaska.com/two-killed-in-fatal-north-slope-helicopter-crash-identified-as-maine-bird-scientist-and-veteran-pilot/ >
> There's an extensive article in the Boston Globe, accessible to
> subscribers.
>
> A sad loss for those who knew him and a sad loss for conservation efforts.
>
>
> Barbara Volkle
> Northborough, MA
> <bar......>
>
>
Date: 6/9/25 9:59 am From: <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Shiloh Schulte's shorebird research legacy
Thanks to Barbara for spreading the sad news.
I only met Shiloh once or twice but was always struck by his kindness and humility as well as his fierce dedication to shorebird conservation. He spent many summers in the arctic researching shorebirds breeding across the northern tier of Canada and Alaska.
In approximately 2014 he posted the video below, which he shot on Coats Island in Hudson Bay. In it he does not appear; instead he shows Brad Winn of Manomet holding a Semipalmated Sandpiper and talking about the life-cycle of that bird:
-----Original Message-----
From: <massbird-approval...> <massbird-approval...> On Behalf Of Barbara Volkle
Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:20 AM
To: massbird <massbird...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] sad news - Shiloh Schulte
I'm passing along the sad news of the death of Manomet Conservation Sciences scientist, Shiloh Schulte, in a helicopter crash in Alaska's North Slope.
“Shiloh was a deeply respected member of the Manomet Conservation Sciences team, whose passion for shorebird conservation and unwavering commitment to protecting our planet inspired everyone fortunate enough to work alongside him,” the organization said Saturday in a statement.
He coordinated an American Oystercatcher recovery program for Manomet.
