Next Bear Creek, Saugus walk on Sunday April 26 at 9 am
Soheil Zendeh
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on Sunday, April 26 at 9 am. Details at the end of this email.
The walk on April 12 was attended by 13 people. Tim Brown kindly provided the ebird list -- see below. If you attended the walk and wish to share the list, user the following link:
Apr 12, 2026 9:18 AM - 12:28 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.12 mile(s)
29 bird species
Canada Goose 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
American Black Duck 15
Green-winged Teal 6
Bufflehead 3
Red-breasted Merganser 20
Killdeer 5
Wilson's Snipe 2
American Herring Gull 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 8
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 11
Eastern Phoebe 1
American Crow 2
Common Raven 2
Tree Swallow 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 24
American Goldfinch 12
Savannah Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S321418280
Here are details for attending the April 26 walk:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson s2...@comcast.net know you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike (Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back. Here is a link to google maps:
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the property without an escort.
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