MBC trips this weekend

[Paul Ippolito]

Fellow MBC members,

We have a selection of trips to choose from this coming weekend for the Menotomy Bird Club as well as a weekday walk on Monday. 

 

This Spring is providing some interesting observations being posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, report what you’re seeing and enjoy all that our area has to offer.

Saturday, April 29

Great Meadows NWR - Concord 

John Edmondson 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at CGM, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central dike to the river, then left along the river and upper pool for a while, possibly past the edge of the refuge in that direction, then back along the river side of the lower pool to the pine woods and back along the bike path to the parking lot. This is about 3 to 4 miles on fairly easy paths. You can leave early by skipping the lower impoundment and pine woods portion if you like. If you arrive late, you can catch up by following the planned route. Meet in the parking lot off Monsen Road (off Route 62) in Concord. There is a fee for parking but it is free with a current duck stamp or Federal parks pass. 7:00-9:30 AM. John Edmondson johnhed...@gmail.com

 

Sunday, April 30

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

 

Monday, May 1

Arlington Reservoir and Lexington Community Farm

Chris Floyd 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

The Arlington Reservoir is a stopping point for many migrating birds. This is a great time to look for the first orioles, or more exotic arrivals like Yellow-throated Warbler(!). We’ll check the field at Lexington Community Farm, and the Reservoir itself for waterfowl. Meet at the Rindge Park playground, 22 Rindge Avenue in Lexington (park on the playground side of the street). 7:00-8:30AM Chris Floyd hchri...@outlook.com

 

If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Alan Ankers, Renee LaFontaine 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