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Saturday, April 5
Boxford and Ipswich. Morning.
We will circle Crooked Pond and then carpool to Ipswich River Wildlife
Sanctuary, focusing on woodpeckers and listening for their distinct drumming
and calls. Meeting place: Main entrance to Crooked Pond (Bald Hill
Reservation) on Middleton Road, Boxford. 8:00 a.m.
Christopher Ciccone 781-305-3237
CNCiccone@comcast.net
Blue Hills. Morning.
This trip consists of several short (1-mile) hikes, the first of which is
rather steep. We will look for Turkey Vulture, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern
Bluebird, and just-arriving Eastern Phoebe and Pine Warbler. Meeting place:
Small parking lot on Chickatawbut Road in Milton just east of Randolph Avenue
(Route 28). 8:00 a.m.
Steve Olanoff 781-326-6585
Olanoff@aol.com
Blue Hills Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow. Evening.
We will hike 1.5 miles on a flat trail that may be wet. Meeting place: Small
parking lot at Neponset Valley Parkway and Brush Hill Road in Milton. 6:00
p.m.
Steve Olanoff 781-326-6585
Olanoff@aol.com
Sunday, April 6
Crooked Pond (Bald Hill Reservation). Morning.
We will listen for Louisiana Waterthrush, Winter Wren, and other early
spring migrants as we walk a relatively flat but often wet trail into this
lovely wooded area. Meeting place: Main entrance to Crooked Pond on Middleton
Road, Boxford. 7:00 a.m.
Alan Bennett
godwit@verizon.net
(or via Jane Zanichkowsky at 617- 244-6079)
Horn Pond, Woburn. Morning.
We will take a 1⁄2 day walk, exploring the varied habitats of the Horn
Pond Conservation area. The walk will focus in and around the main pond,
accompanying lagoons, and marsh areas in search of early migrants and local
resident birds such as Gadwall, Field Sparrow, Eastern Phoebe, Belted
Kingfisher, and Tree Sparrow. Parts of the walk have uneven terrain; muddy
areas are possible. Co-sponsored with the Menotomy Bird Club and Woburn
Residents Environmental Network (WREN). Meeting place: Sturgis Street entrance
to Horn Pond. 8:00 a.m.
Diana Fruguglietti & Paul Ippolito 781-933-9063
diana@dnptravel.com
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord. Morning.
This is an easy walk in search of early spring migrants such as Wood Duck,
Palm Warbler, and Rusty Blackbird. Meeting Place: Refuge parking lot on Monsen
Road, off Route 62. 8:00 a.m. Jonathan Center 978-256-4489
jbcenter@comcast.net
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Saturday, April 12
Early Spring Migrants. All Day.
This is basically a long walking trip through various habitats in central
Massachusetts. Over the years, a diversity of birds has been seen. Contact
leader for details.
Bob Stymeist
rstymeist@juno.com
Sunday, April 13
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield. Morning.
Be prepared to hike over easy grass trails. Meeting Place: Near the barn
at the Sanctuary. 7:00 a.m.
Peter & Fay Vale 781-245-5371
peterfay@comcast.net
Crooked Pond (Bald Hill Reservation) to Plum Island. All day.
We will listen for the song of Winter Wren and other special birds as we
walk a relatively flat but often wet trail 1/2 mile into this beautiful wooded
area. Then we will continue to Plum Island. Meeting place: Main entrance to
Crooked Pond on Middleton Road, Boxford. 7:00 a.m.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
Westport. All Day.
Forget about last-minute taxes - the ospreys are back! We will explore
Westport and search for early migrants. Contact leader for meeting place and
time.
Bob Stymeist
rstymeist@juno.com
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Wednesday, April 16
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
and Larry O’Bryan 781-648-1663
Scotland Street, West Bridgewater. Evening.
Target birds include shorebirds and ducks, blackbirds and sparrows. Bring
boots. Meeting place: Access road to model airplane field beyond house off
Scotland Street, West Bridgewater. 5:30 p.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
Thursday, April 17
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Friday, April 18
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Peter & Fay Vale 781-245-5371
peterfay@comcast.net
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Saturday, April 19
Salem Woods-Forest River Conservation Area, Salem. Morning.
Join us and the Friends of Salem Woods for a moderate 2-mile hike through
Salem's historic woodlands. We will search for early spring migrants and
wildflowers in Salem Woods and the Forest River Conservation Area. For
information on Salem Woods, visit
http://www.salemwoods.org. Meeting Place: Shaw's Plaza parking lot near
McDonald's, Route 107, Salem. 7:00 a.m.
Laura de la Flor 978-741-0897
anhinga@verizon.net
and Mark Burns
stormtracker16@verizon.net
Nahant. Morning.
This trip is co-sponsored by the Nahant Open Space Committee. The main
focus is birds and their behaviors, but buds, bugs and beginning birders will
be a boon! Meeting Place: DCR boat ramp, the first right 75 yards after
entering the Nahant Causeway from the Lynnway rotary. 8:30 a.m.
Linda Pivacek 781-581-1114
lpivacek@comcast.net
Sunday, April 20
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge and Bolton Flats. Morning.
We will begin this easy walk at Oxbow and then later proceed to Bolton
Flats, if access isn't prevented by flooding. Bring both waterproof boots and
walking shoes. Meeting Place: Parking area near the refuge gate at the end of
Still River Depot Road, off Route 110, Harvard. 7:00 a.m. Jonathan Center
978-256-4489
jbcenter@comcast.net
Monday, April 21
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
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Tuesday, April 22
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Soheil Zendeh 781-863-2392
szendeh@rcn.com
Boston Nature Center. Morning.
We will take a two-hour walk, exploring the varied habitats of this urban
oasis in search of visiting spring migrants including warblers, thrushes, and
many other colorful songbirds. This trip is co-sponsored by Boston Nature
Center. Meeting Place: In front of the Conservation Center (a large yellow
building sitting back from the road), 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan. 6:00
a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Wednesday, April 23
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. Co-sponsored with Menotomy Bird
Club. 6:00 a.m.
Peter & Fay Vale 781-245-5371
peterfay@comcast.net
Scotland Street, West Bridgewater. Evening.
Target birds include shorebirds and ducks, blackbirds and sparrows. Bring
boots. Meeting place: Access road to model airplane field beyond house off
Scotland Street, West Bridgewater. 5:30 p.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
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Thursday, April 24
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Soheil Zendeh 781-863-2392
szendeh@rcn.com
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Morning.
This will be an easy two-hour walk starting from the Main Gate. Warblers
and fledgling owls were the highlights of previous years' walks. Co-sponsored
by the Boston Nature Center and Forest Hills Educational Trust. Meeting Place:
Inside the Main Gate of Forest Hills Cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Garfield Woods, Berlin. Morning.
We will walk roughly 1 mile on woodland trails with small hills looking
for early migrants, especially Louisiana Waterthrush. Meeting Place: Garfield
Woods pull-off on Lancaster Road, Berlin. 7:00 a.m.
Steven Sutton 978-365-2991
bookwarbler2@msn.com
Friday, April 25
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
Breakheart Reservation, Saugus. Morning.
This is mostly easy walking on trails and fire roads. There may be some
wet spots. The trip will be cancelled if there is rain. Meeting Place: Visitor
Center at the end of Forest Street. Take the Lynn Fells Parkway exit off Route
1, go west 1/4 mile (past Target and Shaw’s), and turn right onto Forest
Street. 8:00 a.m.
Dana Jewell 781-665-2756
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Saturday, April 26
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. Morning.
Rescheduled from 4-27
Be prepared for a 3 mile walk focusing on spring songbird migration. Among
our target birds are Ruffed Grouse, Winter Wren, Louisiana Waterthrush, and
Worm-eating Warbler. Meeting Place: Main Entrance, Free Street off Route 228,
Hingham. 6:30 a.m.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370
emgiles@verizon.net
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Cohasset and Scituate. Morning.
Meeting Place: Entrance to Wheelwright Park, North Main St., Cohasset.
6:30 a.m.
Jane Zanichkowsky 617-244-6079
jzanich@verizon.net
Carlisle. Morning.
We will search for residents and early migrants on local conservation
lands. Meeting place: Foss Farm, Carlisle. From the east, take Route 225
through Bedford and continue across the bridge over the Concord River. About
0.4 mile from the river, you will see a sign for Foss Farm on the right. Park
in the main lot. From the west, take Route 225 through Carlisle center and
continue towards Bedford. Foss Farm is located about 2 miles from Carlisle
center, on the left. 7:00 a.m.
D'Ann & Tom Brownrigg 978-369-5609
brownriggs@comcast.net
Sunday, April 27
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Sudbury & Stow. Morning.
Join the Friends of Assabet River NWR for a birding and interpretive walk
on the refuge. Be prepared to walk. Meeting Place: Hudson Road entrance in
Sudbury, about 2.7 miles west of Route 27 and just east of the Stow line. 7:00
a.m.
David Lange 978-287-0781
delange005@earthlink.net
Boston. All Day.
We will visit a variety of habitats and discover the diversity of Boston's
wild and not so wild green spots. Contact leader for details.
Bob Stymeist
rstymeist@juno.com
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Monday, April 28
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Donald Wilkinson 781-593-4936
singingbirder@yahoo.com
Tuesday, April 29
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Boston Nature Center. Morning. - Cancelled Due To
Rain
We will take a two-hour walk, exploring the varied habitats of this urban
oasis in search of visiting spring migrants including warblers, thrushes, and
many other colorful songbirds. This trip is co-sponsored by Boston Nature
Center. Meeting Place: In front of the Conservation Center (a large yellow
building sitting back from the road), 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan. 6:30
a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Cold Spring Park. Morning. - Cancelled Due To Rain
This is an easy walk through mixed forest and open fields in search of
migrants and residents. The trail may be muddy. Meeting place: Main entrance
to the park on Beacon Street, Newton, just west of the intersection with
Walnut Street. Turn left and follow the road to the end, near the head of the
exercise trail. 7:00 a.m.
Jane Zanichkowsky 617-244-6079
jzanich@verizon.net
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Wednesday, April 30
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Peter & Fay Vale 781-245-5371
peterfay@comcast.net
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord, and Nine-Acre Corner.
Morning.
We will walk easy trails at Great Meadows looking for residents and early
migrants. We’ll then move on to Nine-Acre Corner, with a possible extension to
Drumlin Farm. Meeting Place: Refuge parking lot on Monsen Road, off Route 62.
7:00 a.m.
Clayton Swanson 781-274-6858
cas-swansong@comcast.net
Thursday, May 1
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Morning.
This will be an easy two-hour walk starting from the Main Gate. Warblers
and fledgling owls were the highlights of previous years' walks. Co-sponsored
by the Boston Nature Center and Forest Hills Educational Trust. Meeting Place:
Inside the Main Gate of Forest Hills Cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Friday, May 2
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Larry O’Bryan 781-648-1663
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Morning.
This will be a 2 hour walk suitable for beginning as well as more
experienced birders. We will also take in the spring flowering plants in this
section of the arboretum just a week before Lilac Sunday. This walk is part of
the weekend's Birds and Bards Festival presented by Frederick Law Olmsted
National Historic Site, the Franklin Park Coalition, Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Nature Center, Forest Hills Cemetery and Zoo New England. Meeting Place: Main
entrance to the Arboretum, just off the Arborway (Route 203), near the Center
Street rotary. Parking is permitted along the Arborway adjacent to the
entrance. 7:00 a.m.
Bob Mayer 617-983-3330
rgmayer@comcast.net
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Saturday, May 3
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard. Morning
We will be looking for local residents and early arrivals, including
Eastern Towhee, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, Chipping
Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, and Wild Turkey. Expect to
walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods with some steep
sections. Meeting Place: Top parking lot at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect
Hill Road, Harvard. For directions, visit
http://www.fruitlands.org/directions.php 6:30 a.m.
Pat White 978-456-8127
porchbird@charter.net
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Bike. Morning.
Turn off your engine and leave your car behind as we cycle the main refuge
road looking and listening for spring migrants. Meeting Place: Refuge Parking
Lot # 1. Be ready to peddle by 6:30 a.m.
Laura de la Flor 978-741-0897
anhinga@verizon.net
and Mark Burns
stormtracker16@verizon.net
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Sunday, May 4
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. Morning.
Be prepared for a 3 mile walk focusing on spring songbird migration. Among
our target birds are Ruffed Grouse, Winter Wren, Northern and Louisiana
Waterthrushes, and Worm-eating Warbler. Meeting Place: Main Entrance, Free
Street off Route 228, Hingham. 6:30 a.m.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370
emgiles@verizon.net
and Mary Keleher 508-477-1473
maryeak@yahoo.com
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Sudbury & Stow. Morning.
Join the Friends of Assabet River NWR for a birding and interpretive walk
on the refuge. Be prepared to walk. Meeting Place: Hudson Road entrance in
Sudbury, about 2.7 miles west of Route 27 and just east of the Stow line. 7:00
a.m.
David Lange 978-287-0781
delange005@earthlink.net
Manchester Early Migrant Walk. Evening.
This trip will be about 3 hours long and will visit two sites, with
moderate walking on forest trails. The terrain may be uneven, with possible
muddy areas. We will witness the evening flight of herons and egrets as they
go to roost for the evening on Kettle Island. Meeting Place: School Street at
the Manchester/Essex Conservation Trust Property. This is just north of Exit
15 (Route 128) on School Street heading toward Essex. 5:00 p.m.
Susan Hedman 978-281-1121
winterwren2@verizon.net
and John Nelson
jnelson@northshore.edu
Monday, May 5
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Donald Wilkinson 781-593-4936
singingbirder@yahoo.com
and Jane Zanichkowsky 617-244-6079
jzanich@verizon.net
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning.
Meeting Place: Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Risley Road,
Marblehead. 6:00 a.m.
Karen Haley 781-639-4559
fledgling3@juno.com
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Tuesday, May 6
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Chris Floyd 781-862-2841
chrisf@mitre.org
Boston Nature Center. Morning.
We will take a two-hour walk, exploring the varied habitats of this urban
oasis in search of visiting spring migrants including warblers, thrushes, and
many other colorful songbirds. This trip is co-sponsored by Boston Nature
Center. Meeting Place: In front of the Conservation Center (a large yellow
building sitting back from the road), 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan. 6:30
a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 7
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Oakes Spalding 617-547-0297
ospalding@comcast.net
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Morning.
This will be an easy two-hour walk starting from the Main Gate. Warblers
and fledgling owls were the highlights of previous years' walks. Co-sponsored
by the Boston Nature Center and Forest Hills Educational Trust. Meeting Place:
Inside the Main Gate of Forest Hills Cemetery. 6:30 a.m..
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning.
Meeting Place: Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Risley Road,
Marblehead. 7:00 a.m.
Joe Paluzzi 978-744-3440
bank1941@comcast.net
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Thursday, May 8
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Larry O’Bryan 781-648-1663
Charles River Bike Path, Watertown. Morning.
Enjoy a leisurely walk along the MDC bike path along along the Charles
River. Meeting Place: Bike Path entrance near the Watertown Square MBTA bus
yard (with the red brick mill building). We will proceed to the Bridge Street
bridge, and come back on the other side, winding up at the starting point.
6:30 a.m.
Jane Zanichkowsky 617-244-6079
jzanich@verizon.net
Friday, May 9
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Larry O’Bryan 781-648-1663
Wayland. Morning.
We will bird Pelham Island Road, Heard Pond, Heard Conservation Area, and
Griscom Woods. Meeting place: Whole Foods, 317 Boston Post Road, Wayland,
located 1/4 mile west of the Route 20/Route 27 intersection. 7:00 a.m.
Glenn Long 508-653-1412
hdtwblg@hotmail.com
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Saturday, May 10
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard. Morning.
We will walk 2-3 miles on easy paths through woodland as we search for
migrant and breeding songbirds. Trip will be cancelled in the event of steady
rain. Meeting Place: Parking lot near the refuge gate at the end of Still
River Depot Road (off Rt. 110), Harvard. 6:30 a.m.
Jonathan Center 978-256-4489
jbcenter@comcast.net
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. Morning.
Be prepared for a 3 mile walk focusing on spring songbird migration. Among
our target birds are Ruffed Grouse, Winter Wren, Northern and Louisiana
Waterthrushes, and Worm-eating Warbler. Meeting Place: Main Entrance, Free
Street off Route 228, Hingham. 6:30 a.m.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370
emgiles@verizon.net
Rowley to Newburyport. Late Morning to Mid-Afternoon.
We will make a supreme effort to see Orchard Orioles, so others may want
to help line them up for us before the train arrives. Meeting Place: Rowley
train station at 10:24 a.m. as the train arrives from Boston and Beverly.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
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Sunday, May 11
Newburyport and Vicinity. All Day.
We will do lots of slow walking in search of migrants. Meeting Place:
Newburyport District Courthouse, Route 1 traffic circle, Newburyport. 6:00
a.m.
Ida Giriunas 781-944-5135
ida8@verizon.net
Eastern Point, Gloucester on foot. Morning.
We will take an easy but long (4 hour) walk on the roads and grassy
footpaths of this traditional warbler hot-spot. Meeting Place: Parking lot at
the small stone church on Farrington Road, Gloucester. This is just past Niles
Beach parking area and the entrance to Eastern Point. 6:45 a.m.
Susan Hedman 978-281-1121
winterwren2@verizon.net
and John Nelson
jnelson@northshore.edu
Alan Rich Environmental Park/Cass Meadow, Athol and Harvard Pond,
Petersham. Half Day.
We will explore varied habitats from riverine to meadow, bog to forest. Be
prepared for moderate, flat walking. Co-sponsored by Athol Bird and Nature
Club. Meeting Place: Park entrance on Main Street, Route 2A, near Millers
River Environmental Center in Athol. 7:00 a.m.
Joan and Larry Duprey 978-249-4964
Monday, May 12
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning.
Meeting Place: Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Risley Road,
Marblehead. 7:00 a.m.
Joe Paluzzi 978-744-3440
bank1941@comcast.net
Plum Island. Evening.
Meeting Place: Newburyport Train Station, off Parker Street in
Newburyport. 4:30 p.m. Meet at the southern parking lot (not southern end of
parking lot) on the west side of the tracks. Second meeting place: Parking lot
#1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island. 5:30 p.m. Call leader
2 or 3 days in advance if taking the train.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
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Tuesday, May 13
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Boston Nature Center. Morning.
We will take a two-hour walk, exploring the varied habitats of this urban
oasis in search of visiting spring migrants including warblers, thrushes, and
many other colorful songbirds. This trip is co-sponsored by Boston Nature
Center. Meeting Place: In front of the Conservation Center (a large yellow
building sitting back from the road), 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan. 6:30
a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 14
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Oakes Spalding 617-547-0297
ospalding@comcast.net
Nahant. Morning.
We will visit the “Thicket,” East Point, and other areas looking for
migrants. Meeting Place: DCR Park and boat ramp, first right off the Nahant
Causeway. 6:30 a.m.
Donald Wilkinson 781-593-4936
singingbirder@yahoo.com
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Thursday, May 15
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Larry O’Bryan 781-648-1663
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Morning.
This will be an easy two-hour walk starting from the Main Gate. Warblers
and fledgling owls were the highlights of previous years' walks. Co-sponsored
by the Boston Nature Center and Forest Hills Educational Trust. Meeting Place:
Inside the Main Gate of Forest Hills Cemetery. 6:30 a.m.
Andrew Birch
andrewlbirch@gmail.com
Friday, May 16
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
and Fay Vale 781-245-5371
peterfay@comcast.net
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning.
Meeting Place: Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Risley Road,
Marblehead. 6:00 a.m.
Karen Haley 781-639-4559
fledgling3@juno.com
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Saturday, May 17
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jane Zanichkowsky 617-244-6079
jzanich@verizon.net
Sunday, May 18
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jason Forbes 781-894-6119
jason@brewsterslinnet.com
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. Morning.
Be prepared for a 3 mile walk focusing on spring songbird migration. Among
our target birds are Ruffed Grouse, Winter Wren, Northern and Louisiana
Waterthrushes, and Worm-eating Warbler. Meeting Place: Main Entrance, Free
Street off Route 228, Hingham. 6:30 a.m.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370
emgiles@verizon.net
Muddy River and Environs. Morning.
Co-sponsored by the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site of the
National Park Service. Meeting Place: Longwood T Station on the Green Line “D”
Train, Riverside Line. 7:00 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Newburyport and vicinity. All Day.
Call leader 2 or 3 days in advance if taking the train. Meeting place:
Intersection of Turkey Hill Road and Pikes Bridge road in West Newbury. 7:00
a.m.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
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Monday, May 19
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
and Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Plum Island. Evening.
Meeting Place: Newburyport Train Station, off Parker Street in
Newburyport. 4:30 p.m. Meet at the southern parking lot (not southern end of
parking lot) on the west side of the tracks. Second meeting place: Parking lot
#1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island. 5:30 p.m. Call leader
2 or 3 days in advance if taking the train.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
Tuesday, May 20
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Chris Floyd 781-862-2841
chrisf@mitre.org
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Wednesday, May 21
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Jared Keyes 978-505-0586
Jared.Keyes@bbh.com
Wednesday in Westport. All Day.
Southeastern Massachusetts offers a different habitat for some unusual
birds. We will search for late migrants and the more unusual breeders. Contact
leader for details.
Bob Stymeist
rstymeist@juno.com
Thursday, May 22
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Friday, May 23
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Morning.
Meeting Place: Main entrance to cemetery. 6:00 a.m.
Linda Ferraresso 617-926-3615
tattler1@verizon.net
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning.
Meeting Place: Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Risley Road,
Marblehead. 6:00 a.m.
Karen Haley 781-639-4559
fledgling3@juno.com
Friday in Fairhaven. Half Day.
We will explore Sconiticut Neck and West Island looking for breeding
birds. This trip will end by early afternoon. Contact leader for details.
Bob Stymeist
rstymeist@juno.com
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Saturday, May 24
Falmouth and Mashpee. Morning.
We will walk in fields and woods and on the beach as we seek our target
birds, Grasshopper Sparrow and Piping Plover. Co-sponsored by the Waquoit Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve. Meeting Place: Nickelodeon Cinema on
Route 151 between Route 28 and Old Barnstable Road, Falmouth. 7:00 a.m.
Bob Petersen 617-492-0454
robert.petersen@childrens.harvard.edu
Sunday, May 25
Plymouth Beach and vicinity. Morning.
Participants should be prepared to walk 5 miles round trip on the beach
(Note: To protect the endangered birds that nest there, the BBC does not drive
vehicles on the beach.) This trip will continue on to the Plymouth Airport
trip. Meeting Place: Plymouth Beach Parking lot. 6:30 a.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
Plymouth Airport for Grassland Sparrows. Afternoon.
With permission from the airport manager, we will be given a guided escort
onto the airport, closed to the general public, for TWO HOURS in search of the
grassland birds which nest on the airport. Note: This trip can be cancelled at
any time, without notice, due to homeland security reasons! Meeting Place:
Airport parking area off of South Meadow Road in Plymouth. 12:00 p.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
Saturday, May 31
Bicknell’s Thrush Trip to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. All Day.
Join us for a day in northern New Hampshire in search of New England’s
rarest bird. Contact the leader beginning May 15 for more definitive
information.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
Tuesday, June 3
Crane Beach, Ipswich. Evening.
This two mile walk in the sand is aimed at nesting Piping Plovers and
Least Terns, as well as evening singers, including Whip-poor-wills. Be
prepared for mosquitoes at sunset. Co-sponsored by the Essex County
Ornithological Club. Meeting Place: Outside the gate at the Crane Beach
parking lot at the end of Argilla Road. 6:15 p.m.
Jim Berry 978-356-5505
jim.berry3@verizon.net
and John Nelson 978-283-6128
jnelson@northshore.edu
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Saturday, June 7
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard. Morning
We will be looking for local residents, including Indigo Bunting, Scarlet
Tanager, Wood Thrush, Veery, Blue-winged Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak,
Baltimore Oriole, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Wild Turkey. Expect to walk
about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods with some steep sections.
Meeting Place: Top parking lot at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road,
Harvard. For directions, visit
http://www.fruitlands.org/directions.php 6:30 a.m.
Pat White 978-456-8127
porchbird@charter.net
Caps Ridge Trail, White Mountain National Forest, NH. All Day.
By driving to the highest trailhead in the White Mountains at over 3000
feet, we will have excellent opportunities for several boreal species with
little effort. We will then move at a birder's pace on a vigorous hike that
will climb an additional 800 vertical feet in about a mile to "pothole rock",
where we will have lunch and more opportunities for species rarely encountered
in MA. Contact trip leader at least one week in advance for additional
information and meeting place.
Christopher Ciccone 781-305-3237
CNCiccone@comcast.net
Mount Holyoke to the Quabbin. All Day.
Join us for a series of short hikes as we search for Cerulean Warbler,
Acadian Flycatcher, and Alder Flycatcher. Time will also be taken to enjoy the
flora and fauna along the way. Meeting Place: Entrance to Skinner State Park
off Route 47 in Hadley. 7:30 a.m.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370
emgiles@verizon.net
and Mark Burns 978-741-0897
stormtracker16@verizon.net
Sunday, June 8
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord. Morning.
Meeting Place: Refuge parking lot on Monsen Road (off Route 62). 6:30 a.m.
Jason Forbes 781-894-6119
jason@brewsterslinnet.com
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Wednesday, June 11
Myles Standish Forest, Carver. Evening.
What a serene way to end the day, with Prairie Warblers and Hermit
Thrushes reluctantly giving way to Whip-poor-wills and Northern Saw-whet Owls.
Meeting Place: Parking area at the headquarters and interpretive center at the
intersection of Lower College Pond and Fearing Pond Roads in the Carver
(southwest) part of the forest. 7:00 p.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
Saturday, June 14
Moose Brook Valley, Hardwick. Half Day.
This trip consists of short hikes (1-3 miles total) and roadside birding
in forest, pasture, and marsh habitat. We may encounter a few wet or muddy
areas, so plan accordingly. Target birds include Pileated Woodpecker, Alder
Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Scarlet Tanager, and Indigo Bunting, as well as many
species of warbler. Meeting Place: Small parking lot near Old Hardwick Town
Hall, Hardwick. Take Route 2 West to Exit 17 Petersham and go right onto Route
32 South. Continue to and through Petersham Center until the intersection with
Route 122 at a blinking light, a half-mile past the center. Turn right onto
Route 122 West and drive a half mile to the blinking yellow light at the
intersection with Route 32A. Turn left onto Route 32A South and continue for
ten miles until you approach Hardwick Common. As you approach the common,
there will be a white church on a hill on the left. Bear left off Route 32A
just past the church. The parking lot is about 100 yards on the left, in front
of the Old Hardwick Town Hall. 7:00 a.m.
Chris Buelow
dryoptera@yahoo.com
Monday, June 16
Plum Island. Evening.
Meeting Place: Newburyport Train Station, off Parker Street in
Newburyport. 4:30 p.m. Meet at the southern parking lot (not southern end of
parking lot) on the west side of the tracks. Second meeting place: Parking lot
#1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island. 5:30 p.m. Call leader
2 or 3 days in advance if taking the train.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
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Saturday, June 21
Western Mass Leader's Choice. All Day.
With Mount Greylock closed to the public for the next year, Glenn will
choose a destination to bird. There are several locations from the western
side of Quabbin to the Berkshires. Call Glenn before June 19 for meeting place
and time. Depending on the destination, Glenn may not be home the night of
June 20th. Combine the trip with the leader's October Mountain trip on June 22
for a truly western Massachusetts experience.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
Summer Solstice Saunter. All Day.
Contact leader for details. Please call or e-mail no later than 7:00 p.m.
on Friday, June 22.
Laura de la Flor 978-741-0897
anhinga@verizon.net
Sunday, June 22
October Mountain. Morning.
This trip may spill over to early afternoon. Co-sponsored with the South
Shore Bird Club. Meeting Place: intersection of Roaring Brook Road and Lenox
Street in Lee. 6:00 a.m.
Glenn d'Entremont 781-344-5857
gdentremont@juno.com
and David St. James 413-442-9876
Monday, June 23
Plum Island Evening.
Meeting Place: Newburyport Train Station, off Parker Street in
Newburyport. 4:30 p.m. Meet at the southern parking lot (not southern end of
parking lot) on the west side of the tracks. Second meeting place: Parking lot
#1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island. 5:30 p.m. Call leader
2 or 3 days in advance if taking the train.
William Drummond 978-975-1167
WCDrummond@aol.com
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