events update

[Dave Small]

Sat., November 28, 7:30 a.m. Birding Plum Island and Vicinity
Search for late fall and early winter migrants, then enjoy a warm-up meal and camaraderie at the end of the day. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Center for carpooling or call ahead to meet the group at 9 a.m. at Burger King on Rt.110, Salisbury. Joan or Larry Duprey, 978-249-4964.

Wednesday, December 10, 7 p.m.     Members' Night at the Center
Come to the Center to share your experiences, trips and photographs with other members.  Plan for about 10-15 minutes, so we'll have time for everyone!

December 19, all day      Christmas Bird Count.
Join this "Citizen Science" project, the longest continuously running bird data in the area. Contact Dave Small for additional information and to participate in this nationwide annual event: 978-413-1772 or da...@dhsmall.net

 

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Forbush Bird Club members and Friends,

 

On Thursday, November 19th, the Forbush Bird Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at Broad Meadow Brook Mass Audubon Society at 414 Massasoit Rd, Worcester at 7:30 p.m.

 

The program is about the MA DCR Water Supply Gull Study and will be presented by Ken MacKenzie and Dan Clark.

 

Many of you have probably seen Ring-billed, Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls with colored wing tags on them. Ken and Dan will explain the purpose of the study as well as the methods employed and the results so far. It is important to report the letters and numbers on the wing tags and they will address that.

 

The attendance prize this month will be a Nancy Landry calendar of the "Birds of Plum Island."

 

I hope to see you all there.

 

Alan Marble

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Quabbin Photo Group Regular Meeting November 23, 2009 at 7:30pm

 

Naturalist Jack Meigus will present "The Everglades" its Natural History Monday, November 23rd at 7:30 pm.  

 

Jack Meigus is a native of Springfield and is an active member of both The Naturalist Club and The Stars Club, and he is a past President of both organizations. In addition, he is currently serving as a Board member for both clubs. Jack is also associated with the Allen Bird Club of Springfield, serving as a trustee for Fannie Stebbins Refuge. In his spare time, Jack works at the Springfield Science Museum doing Planetarium programs and sharing his knowledge with the younger generation.

Jack has traveled extensively...to Florida, and particularly to the Southwest, both as a tour guide and for his own enjoyment. He is an avid photographer and nature lover and is interested in the natural history of the places he visits so that brings an added dimension to his programs. He loves to share his slides and knowledge with people who share the same interests.

 

As with all  Quabbin Photo Group meetings, the public is invited and new membership is encouraged. Regular meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at the Quabbin Visitors Center, RT  9, Belchertown, MA. For further Quabbin Photo Group information please call 413-967-6970.

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Mass Audubon Young Birder's Club

 

I would like to remind parents of young children about the MAS Young Birder's Club and some of the activities. They meet at Drumlin Farm Sanctuary monthly[not Dec & the summer] in Lincoln Ma. Note we also have a very active Chickadee Club of 8 Yr old to 11 yr old who do many fun birding adventures.

Nov 15th twelve young birders[ages 11 to HS seniors] headed to Great Bay in NH and the NH coastline. We were treated to 12 species of ducks, Wht-rumped Sandpipers, Horned Larks and a large flock of Snow Buntings.

In Oct, the children had a sleepover and banded 4 Saw-whet Owls as the main birding experience. As one could imagine, these children were blown away with the whole evening of learning about the owls and releasing them back to the wild after weighing, measuring and checking molt.

This Jan. our children will divide up into a few teams and compete in the Superbowl of Birding. This competition is a great event and in the past, the children have won some of the several categories each year. The children led by a top birder on each team cover from Nahant to PI in an effort to find "Seeker Birds" or accumulate points of rare & common species. We end the day with a pizza party at Joppa Flats WS and hope for the best in the competition.

If any children would be interested in joining the Young Birders or the Chickadee Club, contact Becky Gilles at Drumlin Farm[781-259-2223] for information. It is great to see the enthusiasm and interest these children have as well as the bonding that has developed.

Strickland Wheelock

Uxbridge, Ma

 

 

Dave Small

Athol, Massachusetts

da...@dhsmall.net

978-413-1772

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