Upcoming Trips
Members: consult the hard-copy bulletin (the blue book) for additional trips not listed here.
Introducing Birding 101
The Brookline Bird Club is proud to present Birding 101, a selection of trips geared especially to beginning birders. In this bulletin you will see several trips with the "Birding 101" logo that will focus on the basics of birding while visiting a well-known site. These trips are open to all, but are ideal if you are a beginner or have a nonbirding friend (or "pre-birder") who might like to come along and see what it's all about. That's how most of us got started! Look for these trips in future bulletins as well. If you have a suggestion for a good spot for a beginners' walk, please contact the field trip coordinator.
Introducing Limited Mobility Walks
The BBC is pleased to announce a selection of trips for those with limited mobility. These trips are offered for, but not limited to, those who are only able to walk short distances at a slow pace on easy trails. Look for the logo next to trips of this kind.
Sunday, January 1
New Year's Day Birding: Newburyport and vicinity. All Day.
This trip may continue on to Cape Ann. Meeting Place: Municipal parking area on Merrimac Street, Newburyport 9:00 AM.
Laura de la Flor, Salem (978)741-0897 and Mark Burns (978)741-0897
Wednesday, January 4
Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds. Morning.
Be prepared for cold and windy weather. In case of bad weather, contact leader. Meeting Place: Halibut Point parking lot. 9:00 AM.
Barbara Volkle, Northboro (508)393-9251
Saturday, January 7
Newburyport and Vicinity. All Day.
Meeting Place: The municipal parking lot on Merrimac Street. 9:00 AM.
Bob Petersen, Cambridge (617)492-0454
Westport. All Day.
It is still early in the winter, so it is hoped that several hardy birds will still be about. Please contact leader for details.
Robert Stymeist, Arlington
Sunday, January 8
Birding Boston. All Day.
The trip will focus on shore and inland parts of Boston. Please contact leader for meeting place and time.
Robert Stymeist, Arlington
Monday, January 9
Nahant and Vicinity. Morning.
We will explore Nahant and possibly Revere and Winthrop searching for Sea Ducks, Loons, Gulls, Purple Sandpipers, Black Guillemots, Brant and other wintering birds. We will meet at the Dunkin Donuts/Tides Restaurant parking lot (change from the printed blue book) at the end of the causeway at 8 AM and bird until noon.
Donald Wilkinson, Nahant (781)593-4936 and Linda Pivacek, Nahant (781)581-1114
Saturday, January 14
Cohasset to Marshfield. Morning.
We will focus on waterfowl and seabirds as we work our way down the coast. Meeting Place: Bird Sanctuary Pond, Cohasset. Take North Main Street to Rocky Lane, Cohasset. 8:30 AM.
Sylvia Martin, Waltham (781)373-5496
Sunday, January 15
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport. Morning.
Beginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. From Route 128 (Exit 9), take Route 127 north (Eastern Avenue) toward Rockport, 3 mi. At 5-way intersection, turn left onto Railroad Avenue (remains Route 127) and follow for 2.4 mi. Turn right onto Gott Avenue. Entrance is opposite the state park's parking lot. The walks are co-sponsored by Halibut Point State Park and The Trustees of Reservations. Meeting Place: Parking lot. 8:00 AM.
Peter Van Demark (978)546-2402
Monday, January 16
Newburyport and vicinity. All Day.
Meeting Place: District Courthouse parking lot, Route 1 traffic circle, Newburyport. 9:00 AM.
Ida Giriunas, Reading (781)944-5135 (781)929-8772
Saturday, January 21
Cape Ann. All Day.
We will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Meeting Place: Jodrey State Fish Pier off Parker Street in Gloucester at 9:00 AM. If bad weather is predicted, contact leader before 8:00 PM. January 20 for update.
Linda Pivacek, Nahant (781)581-1114 and John Nelson (978)283-6128
Sunday, January 22
Boston Harbor TASL Census. Morning.
Contact leaders for start time. High tide at 10:06 AM. Take a Second Look is a half-day census of the birds in Boston Harbor. Please call or email a week in advance to volunteer for census duty.
Soheil Zendeh, Lexington (781)863-2392 and Maury Hall (617)268-7571
Saturday, January 28
Cape Ann. All Day.
Meeting Place: Fisherman's Monument on Western Avenue, Gloucester 8:00 AM. Public Transportation: You may take the 8:30 train out of North Station and meet the group at the Rockport Train Station at 10:00 AM. Please call the leader 2-3 days in advance if you will be taking the train.
William Drummond, North Andover (978)975-1167
Sunday, January 29
Newburyport and vicinity. All Day.
Meeting Place: District Courthouse parking lot, Route 1 traffic circle, Newburyport. 9:00 AM.
Ida Giriunas, Reading (781)944-5135 (781)929-8772
Wednesday, February 1
Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds. Morning.
Be prepared for cold and windy weather. In case of bad weather, contact leader. Meeting Place: Halibut Point parking lot. 9:00 AM.
Barbara Volkle, Northboro (508)393-9251
Saturday, February 4
Cape Ann. All Day.
We will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Meeting Place: Fisherman's Monument on Western Avenue, Gloucester 9:00 AM.
Ida Giriunas, Reading (781)944-5135 (781)929-8772
Sunday, February 5
Boston Harbor TASL Census. Morning. Weather date.
Contact leaders for start time. High tide at 9:08 a.m. Take a Second Look is a half-day census of the birds in Boston Harbor. Please call or email a week in advance to volunteer for census duty. Note that this is ONLY A MAKE-UP DATE in case the January count is cancelled.
Soheil Zendeh, Lexington (781)863-2392 and Maury Hall (617)268-7571
Saturday, February 11
Cape Ann. All Day.
Meeting Place: Fisherman's Monument on Western Avenue in Gloucester. 8:00 AM Public Transportation: Take the 8:30 train out of North Station and meet the group at the Rockport Train Station at approximately 10 AM. Please call the leader 2-3 days in advance if you will be taking the train.
William Drummond, North Andover (978)975-1167
Sunday, February 12
Scituate to Plymouth. All Day.
A total of 70 species is routine on this trip. A combination of land birds, freshwater ducks, and ocean birds with relatively lit- tle driving. This trip is being co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club. Meeting Place: Stop & Shop parking lot at the inter- section of Rts 3 & 139 in Pembroke. 7:30 AM.
Glenn d'Entremont, Stoughton (781)344-5857
Saturday, February 18
Newburyport and Vicinity. All Day.
We will drive to promising sites including those along the Merrimack River, Plum Island, and Salisbury Beach State Reservation. Meeting Place: Parking lot in front of the District Courthouse at the Route 1 traffic circle, Newburyport. 9:00 AM.
Jonathan Center, Chelmsford (978)256-4489
Sunday, February 19
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport. Morning.
Beginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. From Route 128 (Exit 9), take Route 127 north (Eastern Avenue) toward Rockport, 3 mi. At 5-way intersection, turn left onto Railroad Avenue (remains Route 127) and follow for 2.4 mi. Turn right onto Gott Avenue. Entrance is opposite the state park's parking lot. The walks are co-sponsored by Halibut Point State Park and The Trustees of Reservations. Meeting Place: Parking lot. 8:00 AM.
Peter Van Demark, (978)546-2402
Boston Harbor TASL Census. Morning.
Contact leaders for start time. High tide at 9:03 AM. Take a Second Look is a half-day census of the birds in Boston Harbor. Please call or email a week in advance to volunteer for census duty.
Soheil Zendeh, Lexington (781)863-2392 and Maury Hall (617)268-7571
Monday, February 20
Ipswich and Vicinity. Morning.
Target birds are waterfowl, raptors, and wintering boreal songbirds. Very limited walking. Carpooling is essential from the meeting place. Co-sponsored by the Essex County Ornithological Club. Meeting Place: Former Town Hall parking lot next to the war memorial in downtown Ipswich on Rts. 1A/133, 100 yards south of the famous Choate Bridge. 8:00 AM.
Jim Berry, Ipswich (978)356-5505
Saturday, February 25
Plum Island. Morning.
Meeting Place: Parking lot #1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. 8:00 AM.
Ida Giriunas, Reading (781)944-5135 (781)929-8772
MASS Waterfowl Prowl. All Day.
We will cover the ponds, marshes, bays and backwaters of the Upper and Lower Cape and other areas in our search for 25 or more species of ducks, as well as loons, grebes, swans & geese. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Meeting Place: Dunkin Donuts near the Sagamore rotary. 7:00 a.m.
NOTE: The date has changed from the blue book.
Eddie Giles 508-378-3370 and Mary Keleher 508-477-1473
Sunday, February 26
Cape Ann. All Day.
We will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. If bad weather is predicted, contact leader before 8:00 PM. February 25 for update. Meeting Place: Fisherman's Monument on Western Avenue, Gloucester 8:00 AM.
Linda Ferraresso, Watertown (617)926-3615
Wednesday, February 29
Cape Ann and Vicinity. Morning.
Be prepared for cold and windy weather. In case of bad weather, contact leader. Meeting Place: The end of the Jodrey State Fish Pier off Parker Street in Gloucester. 8:00 AM.
Barbara Volkle, Northboro (508)393-9251