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Essex County Bird Walks

ECOC Member Outings, Newburyport Birders &
Brookline Bird Club Sponsored Bird Walks


 

Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day), 8:00 am

 

Winter Birding Walk in Ipswich (and vicinity)

Walk leader:  Jim Berry 978-356-5505

Target birds are waterfowl, raptors and wintering boreal songbirds.  Very limited walking.  Carpooling is essential from the meeting place.  Co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club.

 

Meeting Place:  Former Town Hall parking lot, next to the war memorial in downtown Ipswich on Rts. 1A/133, 100 yards south of Choate Bridge.


Monday, May 7, 6:00 pm

Annual Birding and Supper Event, hosted by Dotty Brown

Join us for a long-standing tradition in ECOC — started by Sarah Robbins and Dotty Brown over 20 years ago — birding Eastern Point during spring migration.  Even if the weather is uncooperative for birding, you will enjoy the company and unobstructed ocean view from Dotty’s wonderful seaside home!  Come early for birding with your families and/or guests, BYO sandwiches (or sushi).  Dotty provides beverages and bird-inspired cakes.  Don’t miss this delightful, informal gathering of ECOC members — new and old! 

Directions: Dotty’s house is at 45 Fort Hill Ave, Eastern Point, Gloucester (978-283-3247).  Take Rte. 128 North to Gloucester.  Follow signs for “East Gloucester, Eastern Point” (ocean will be on your right).  The entrance to Eastern Point will be on your right, marked by two stone pillars on either side.  Ignore the sign that reads “Private Road” and follow the meandering narrow road that leads out to Eastern Point.  Bear left onto Fort Hill Ave. in about a half-mile.  Follow road to end, where you will find Dotty’s home on the ocean.