Date: 4/29/25 2:00 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Saturday bird walks (Berkshires) with Anti- racist Collective of Avid,Birders / Feminist Bird Club Western MA
Thanks to the Feminist Bird Club of Western Massachusetts for this announcement.
Barbara Volkle Northboroough, MA <barb620...>
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From: Feminist Bird Club of Western Massachusetts <fbc.wma...> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:54:45 -0400 Subject: Saturday bird walks (Berkshires) with Anti- racist Collective of Avid Birders / Feminist Bird Club Western MA
The Anti- racist Collective of Avid Birders (Feminist Bird Club of Western Mass) is expanding our Berkshires community this spring! Please join us at our upcoming bird walks at Wild Acres Conservation Area in Pittsfield on (Saturdays) May 3, May 17 and May 31. These events are free and registration is not required. More details below.
Sincerely, Anti- racist Collective of Avid Birders Leadership Team
What to expect: A beginner-friendly, all-ages birding meetup at Wild Acres Conservation Area. We will walk 1.1 miles through forest and wetland, alongside Pittsfield Municipal Airport, and finally to a tranquil pond before returning to the parking lot. We will look and listen for waterfowl and shorebirds near the marsh, migrant wood warblers, sparrows, bluebirds, and other birds of the forest and wetlands. The space is designed so that the event can be adapted to the needs of the group.
Parking: Enter through the gate and park in the second lot, nearest the trailhead. There are two accessible parking spaces on either side of an access aisle.
What to bring: Binoculars if you have them, water, snacks, bug and sun protection (!), a mask or two. Masks are optional at this outdoor event. By attending, we all agree to mask if that is requested by any participant. We will have extra masks and binoculars!
Accessibility: We will be hiking up to 1.1 miles on mostly flat trail. There is a total elevation gain of 59 feet with one steep section. There is ample access to shade and several benches along the trail. The trail surface is grass, boardwalks, and packed dirt with occasional roots, rock and mud. It will not support mobility devices. We will have other shorter trail and stationary birding options if this particular loop is not accessible to all participants: we can practice stationary birding at the covered picnic area nearest to the parking lot, or we may opt for a shorter hike to a pond with several benches around. There are two bathrooms with ramp access but they may be locked. Wild Acres is right next to an airport. The airplanes are small, but it can get loud. Participants with noise sensitivity should take note and plan accordingly.
