MBC Trips - Friday, Saturday, Sunday and beyond

[Paul Ippolito]

Fellow MBC members,

We have MBC trips throughout this upcoming weekend at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester on Friday, the Charles River in Waltham on Saturday and both the Brooks Estate in Medford and Foss Farm in Carlisle both on Sunday, as well as a trip next Tuesday at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington.

 

We have also begun to load in some of trips throughout May and into early June including a few trips that are a bit further away in distance but that offer opportunities for our MBC members.

 

Do, however, continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we will be continually adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our leaders.

 

Spring migration is happening now with some interesting observations being posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, report what you are seeing and enjoy all that our area has to offer.

Friday, May 1

Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester

Lisa Craig & Diana Fruguglietti 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Join us as we explore parts of this 20-acre community farm that includes historic farm buildings, growing fields and pasture lands to the north of the farmstead and wooded areas to the west abutting the Whipple Hill and Locke Conservation Areas. Let’s see what gems are hidden away in this new area. Park and meet at Mullen field located across the street from 43 Lockeland Road, Winchester.  8:00 – 10:00 AM Lisa Craig lisa.t...@comcast.net & Diana Fruguglietti dian...@gmail.com

 

Saturday, May 2

Charles River Walk, Waltham

Emily Szczypek 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Osprey, Wood Ducks, Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way.  Families are encouraged to attend! No dogs please. Dogs often scare away birds, so they are not allowed on this walk. We will cancel for rain, but the forecast looks good right now! Cosponsored by Waltham Land Trust & Brookline Bird Club. Meet in back, right corner of Shaw's lot, 130 River Street, Waltham. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Emily Szczypek plov...@yahoo.com

 

Sunday, May 3

Brooks Estate, Medford

Audrey Stanwood  and Renee LaFontaine 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Join us as we explore the Brooks Estate, a hidden urban oasis, for early spring migrants. The first week of May can be full of early avian "scouts" who seem to arrive before the larger groups of migrants. Co-sponsored by Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust. Meeting location: 255-277 Grove Street (Brooks Estate Path on Google Maps), meet at the metal green gate. Parking is limited so please park on nearby side streets or refer to www.brooksestate.org for parking suggestions. Please do not park in adjacent Oak Grove Cemetery. 7:30-9:00 AM Audrey Stanwood audr...@comcast.net and Renee LaFontaine daco...@tiac.net

 

Sunday, May 3

Foss Farm, Carlisle

Alan Ankers 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

We’ll look for early migrants such as sparrows, swallows, raptors and the first of the warblers in the community gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery that is now part of Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 7:00-10:00 AM Alan Ankers alan...@comcast.net

 

Tuesday May 5

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington

John Keeley 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Join us as we explore Mary Cummings Park for spring migrants and local breeding birds as the peak of the spring migration will be underway and new birds will be arriving every day. Meet at the Ballfield Parking Lot on Blanchard Road. 7:30-9:30 AM John Keeley kestr...@gmail.com

 

Thursday, May 14

Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery

John Edmondson 6:15 AM – 8:15 AM

Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local spots to experience spring migration & this is the time of year to begin to experience that migration. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in front of the Story Chapel on Central Ave, across from the Asa Gray Garden (Lawn Ave circle). 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM John Edmondson johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Friday, May 15

Arlington Reservoir 

John Edmondson 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
We'll circle the reservoir looking for early spring migrants including waterfowl and shorebirds. This is a fairly short walk in distance on easy paths. If you arrive late, you can find us by heading around until you catch up (we should be obvious). Easy to leave early too if you like. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St, Arlington directly across the street from Westmoreland Avenue.. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. John Edmondson johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Tuesday, May 19

Federated Woman’s State Forest, Petersham 

John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us as we explore this Quabbin Region spot for several species of warblers, thrushes, and other central Mass woods surprises. We’ll drive to multiple stops along the paved road followed by a hike of more than 2 miles on a hilly trail to the top of Soapstone Hill for different species. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Registration in advance requested for organizing purposes. Email the leader please. 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. John Edmondson johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Friday, May 22

Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery

John Edmondson 6:15 AM – 8:15 AM

Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown is one of the best local spots to experience spring migration & this is the time of year to begin to experience that migration. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in front of the Story Chapel on Central Ave, across from the Asa Gray Garden (Lawn Ave circle). 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM John Edmondson johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Sunday, May 24

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord

Jason Forbes 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Join us as we look for Marsh birds with rails and Least Bittern our main targets.  Note that an entrance fee or pass (America the Beautiful or Duck Stamp) is required.  Meet at the Refuge parking lot off Monsen Road (off Route 62) in Concord. 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM Jason Forbes ja...@brewsterlinnet.com

 

Saturday, May 30

Dunback Meadow, Lexington

Cliff Cook 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us we target late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles.  Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet at the tennis court parking near the Clark Middle School on Stedman Road in Lexington. 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Cliff Cook cco...@gmail.com

Sunday, June 7

Martin Burns WMA,  Newbury  Orchard Street Entrance 

Linda Ferraresso 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM 

We will walk on fairly level gravel roads for 3 miles looking for breeding birds including Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, and Prairie Warbler. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. No restroom facilities. Meet at the Orchard Street entrance in Newbury. Linda Ferraresso 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM tatt...@comcast.net

If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana Fruguglietti or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.

Please continue to post your observations.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Paul Ippolito
Woburn