Date: 5/17/24 5:41 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip Saturday and beyond
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up, Saturday at Horn Pond in
Woburn.
To help you plan, we have included trips through the end of May and beyond.
We will have our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night, June 25th –
“Rarified Air – One Passionate Birders’ Big Year Quest”. Do however
continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we continually add 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.
*Saturday, May 18*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Paul Ippolito 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. As we are still in a peak period for migration, we will be searching
for migrating warblers and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles,
Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, Warbling Vireos, Yellow Warblers and
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Parts of the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas
are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Monday, May 20*
*Davidson Park, Winchester*
*Diana Fruguglietti 4:30 PM*
Join us as we explore this small patch in Winchester in search of Spring
Migrants. This walk will take us along an easy pathway that runs along a
small waterway. Meet at Davidson park entrance at 620 Washington Street in
Winchester @ 4:30 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Wednesday, May 22*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Randy Yuen <Randy_yuen...>
*Thursday, May 23*
*Middlesex Fells, Long Pond, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us for a walk on this 2-mile loop around Long Pond in the Middlesex
Fells. We’ll be looking for lingering warblers, later migrants such as
flycatchers, as well as year-round residents such as pileated woodpeckers
and barred owls. Terrain is fairly easy underfoot, though it can be damp
if we have had rain. Meet in the Long Pond parking lot on South Border
Road in Winchester. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Lisa Craig <lisa.t.craig...>
*Friday, May 24*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Gino Ellison <TBM2126...>
*Sunday, May 26*
*Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord*
*Jason Forbes 6:30 AM - Noon*
We’ll look for Marsh birds with rails and Least Bittern our main targets.
Note that an entrance fee of $2 per person 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 – Noon Jason Forbes
<jason...>
*Monday, May 27*
*Breeders and Migrants: Middlesex Fells*
*Audrey Stanwood & Renee LaFontaine 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
In late May the breeders have settled into the Middlesex Fells. We’ll look
and listen for Great Crested Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush,
Ovenbird, Towhee, and others. This is also the time of year to catch some
late migrant species such as flycatchers. Meet on Playstead Road where it
meets Winthrop Street in Medford. Please park on the west side in front of
the cemetery. 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Audrey Stanwood <audreyst...> and
Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
*Tuesday, May 28*
*Newburyport Brewing Company, Newburyport*
*Gabriel Luogo & Gino Ellison 4:30 PM*
Looking for something a little different to do? On May 28th @ 4:30 Gabriel
Lugo will be on his way to the Acadia Birding Festival and has agreed to
stop in the area where you can learn about the birds in Cuba, Puerto Rico,
Ecuador and other tropical destinations! This will be held at the Riverwalk
Brewing Company in Newburyport in conjunction with the Birds and Brews
group run by Gino Ellison <tbm2126...>
*Sunday, June 9*
*Weston Station Pond*
*John Edmondson 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM*
Weston Station Pond and the nearby Mass Central Rail Trail is a “hidden
gem”, with a good variety of birds, a Great Blue Heron colony, good chance
of Indigo Bunting, and other choice bird species (though no guarantees).
We’ll walk along Weston Station Pond and then on the bike trail westward as
far as the old station, then return by the same route. Expect to walk about
3 miles in total on easy wide trails and paved bike path (more than half on
the bike path). Could be muddy on trails. There are no restrooms available
at this location. Meet in back of the Biogen parking lot at 133 Boston Post
Road in Weston. Enter at the first traffic light west of the Rt 20/Rt 128
intersection. Go around the building. Take a left at the stop. Park at the
trailhead visible in the back left corner of the lot. Co-sponsored with the
Brookline Bird Club 6:30 - 9:00 AM. John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, June 9*
*Martin Burns WMA, West Newbury*
*Linda Ferraresso 7:30 AM – Noon*
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. Meeting location: Martin Burns WMA, Orchard St., West
Newbury. 7:30 AM
- Noon Linda Ferraresso <tattler1...>
*Sunday, June 9*
*Breeding Birds at Sandy Beach, Winchester*
*Renee LaFontaine 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM*
Sandy Beach (Charles Shannon Beach), a small DCR park at the northern end
of the Mystic Lakes in Winchester, attracts a large variety of breeding
birds. Orchard Orioles, Baltimore Orioles, Eastern Kingbirds, Warbling
Vireos, Pine Warblers, and Chipping Sparrows are among the species that
nest here every year. Meet in the large parking lot on Mystic Valley
Parkway. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
*Tuesday June 25*
*5:30 PM Social Time, 6:00 Meeting Start *
*Rarified Air – One Passionate Birders’ Big Year Quest*
*Gino Ellison – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, June 25th @
6:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Gino
Ellison will share his experiences as he undertook his ”Big Year” in 2023.
Have you ever wondered how many different bird species could you dream of
seeing, capturing a sound recording of or photographing from January 1 to
December 31 of any given year? Have you ever considered doing a Big Year
either at the ABA level or the county level or the state level? Why would
you want to even do one? How does one plan out all the logistics to ensure
that each of the important states are visited at the most opportune times?
Can you do this alone or do you need to seek out help?
Well then join us on June 25th and meet Big Year Birder Gino Ellison to
learn about the mishaps, the successes, the lessons learned along the way,
the hilarious birding stories, the new life-time friends met along the way
and the joy of reporting 801 bird species during 2023
Doors open at 5:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 6:00 PM.
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.
Date: 5/16/24 8:36 pm From: PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Sometimes It's Better to Look Down When Birding (Long)
My wife Julie and I have traveled to Plum Island very early 3 to 4 days a week this month hoping to see good passerine or hawk flights. The weather has been awful forcoastal hawk flights and we found the passerine flights "disappointing" on all but two days. There were a variety of warblers, but the migratory avian biomass was definitely less than we had expected given the weather and the date. Incredibly, on two of those "slow" days our highlights turned out to be once-in-a-lifetime experiences with small mammals because we were looking down instead of up. On one of the earlier slow days we met someone who said he had just seen 40-50 mice running around in the leaf litter just off the boardwalk in Hellcat. I was pretty confident we would find a nest of Meadow Voles, so walked quickly but didn't see anything. We walked back and noticed the leaf litter alive with small mammals running like drops of butter on a hot griddle. Tiny mammals – shrews – running in, out, under and over the leaf litter, like they had overdosed on ritalin. They reminded me specifically of a ride I used to take in amusement parks, "The Wild Mouse," which was something like a small roller coaster but instead of plunging down and up dramatically, shot left and right quickly and sharply in random fashion. But they weren't mice, they were northern short-tailed shrews, supposedly the most abundant small mammal in much of the northeast, which I can't recall ever seeing on the island before. They are indeed tiny. I foolishly tried to photograph them but they were so quick it was impossible to focus on any single shrew, and they moved far quicker than I could follow with my camera. (It took me a week before the light dawned that I should have just video'd a spot which likely would have had at least several shrews running through.) It was impossible to count them, but I estimated conservatively 15-20 were still there running wild in an area less than 10' X 10'. Totally individually, one and 20 seconds later another shrew would race through the leaf litter, up the same tree root to the trunk and, around the base of the trunk, and down a root disappearing under the boardwalk." Suddenly, they were all gone. They normally have 6-8 young per litter and have only 2-3 litters a year, so these 15-50 shrews were not one family. I had never seen anything like this with mammals; only a case of several million Jerusalem crickets moving like molten lava across high desert. This was clearly the most exciting sighting all day, and when I told MaryMargaret Halsey she said she had seen something like this in another part of Hellcat the week previous with maybe 100 shrews! I eventually found three other people who had encountered similar scenes in Hellcat over the past two weeks. I researched the small mammal literature regarding this behavior but found NOTHING. I then contacted David Brown, the best wild mammal and tracking guy I know. He had never seen or read of shrews engaged in this behavior, but he had two possible explanations. He said shrews are nearly blind, relying on an acute sense of smell, and he thought it likely that all the males in "the area" had smelled a female shrew in estrus and followed their noses! The second, less likely, theory was that since they eat a lot of fungi, they had possibly gotten into some hallucinogenic goodies? Most of the short-tailed shrews I've seen have been solitary dead ones who died of heart failure in a sudden cold snap. Never had I seen a scene like "shrews gone wild." Julie and I went to walk in the old pines not expecting or seeing many birds. As we were about to finish the walk, I saw an American Woodcock on the trail one footfall away. It exploded into the air, flying about six feet behind me and landing awkwardly, slapping the air futilely with its wings before it walked into the grass. Obviously, it wanted to distract me., I looked ahead of me and saw three tiny adorable woodcock chicks absolutely frozen in place on the edge of the sandy trail., totally exposed except for a blade of grass across a beak or forehead. They didn't move a feather, didn't pip a squeak. I quickly took several photos and we walked silently past the innate puffballs. I quickly shot a few photos of their backs, which looked like Navajo sand paintings, and walked on, not looking back to see when they would race away. If I had not been looking down.... This past Wednesday Julie and I were again disappointed with the limited numbers of warblers. We walked out the old blind trail in Hellcat, looking for a reported Wilson's Warbler or hopefully a Swamp Sparrow in high breeding plumage. Nada. At the lookout someone spotted a Muskrat slowly swimming toward us and disappearing beneath us. Suddenly I saw two small beady eyes staring through a break in the cattails. A Mink! I was able to actually get a few quick photos before it disappeared slinking underneath us as well. Suddenly, the mink exploded out of the weeds running like a bat out of hell. I've never seen a mustelid move so quickly, its body distorted with incredibly rapid short, strides and sharp-angled turns. The explanation was soon evident. A large muskrat shot like a heat-seeking missile after the mink, and then all we saw was vegetation jostled gently by the breeze. Wow. The last scene must have been all of several picoseconds. Dave Brown informed me the muskrats are a prime prey of minks, and it was likely that the mink had tried to raid the muskrat's nest with young. What a day I thought. We then went looking for a Canada Warbler. We walked the dune side of Hellcat and heard a Canada had been seen nearby. Julie relaxed while I worked for only my second Canada of the spring. I had three incredibly brief views, heavily obscured by vegetation. But then a woman nearby spotted something moving on the small islands in the swamp. A Meadow Vole! At the beginning of the morning I was excited because I had seen a Meadow Vole run across the Hellcat Parking Lot while I was on foot; not driving. I had maybe two seconds to enjoy it, but I don't usually see Meadow Voles on foot. Here was a Meadow Vole foraging slowly, working along fragile isthmuses to islands in the water, foraging on the little islands. I was able to photograph the vole IN THE OPEN. The best views I've ever had in my life. Previously my best views were of voles running in their well-worn troughs or tunnels in the grass, heavily obscured by the sheaths of vegetation. One year I had discovered a Meadow Vole/Deer Mouse condo, where I could go stand silently for an hour and watch beady vole eyes peering out of their burrow entrances, looking for the Red-tailed Hawks and Roughlegs that had guided me to Vole City. I got lots of "head shot in burrow" photos, but no full-length body shots in the open. They are too quick. Too nervous. Too threatened from the air above. Any slow voles have already been eaten by a hawk. Meadow Voles are probably the second most abundant small wild mammal in the area, and the favorite food of many raptors. If I had not been looking down...... Just to be sure of the species ID, I sent the photos to Dave Brown. He said there are four voles/bog lemmings in the area that look very similar and are best differentiated by dentition. Since I have never performed prophylaxis on any vole or southern bog lemming, I will be content with Dave's thought that it was likely a Meadow Vole. I've had some great views of several warbler species this year, especially Cape Mays and Chestnut-sided, but never did I expect that the highlights of my spring would be two ubiquitous small mammals and a frightened mink! And three adorable Woodcock chicks. The benefits of looking down instead of up. Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
A friend who lives in North Cambridge recently had one of her pet Budgies escape. If you are in the area and see a small green parakeet on the lose please get in touch with me.
Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus, walks are drawing to a close as ground-nesting birds settle in for the spring. The next one on Sunday, May 19, will be the last of the season. All are welcome: 9 am on Sunday at the WIN energy plant at 100 Salem Street (Rte. 107), Saugus.
My friend Tim Brown supplied the following ebird list from last Sunday's Bear Creek walk:
Bear Creek Sanctuary (restricted access), Essex, Massachusetts, US May 12, 2024 9:01 AM - 11:42 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.369 mile(s) 35 species
Mallard 4 American Black Duck 1 Wild Turkey 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 3 Killdeer 5 Spotted Sandpiper 3 Willet 2 Greater Yellowlegs 4 Herring Gull 65 Common Tern 6 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Snowy Egret 5 Great Egret 4 Osprey 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tree Swallow 13 Barn Swallow 3 European Starling 8 Gray Catbird 6 Northern Mockingbird 1 American Robin 9 American Goldfinch 3 Savannah Sparrow 30 Song Sparrow 10 Bobolink 12 Red-winged Blackbird 35 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Common Grackle 5 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow Warbler 6 Northern Cardinal 2
I have seen and heard ravens in the turkey hill and Arlington 360 areas.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 05:49:41 PM EDT, Lisa Carr <lisacarr7968...> wrote:
I have seen Ravens near my home in medford and i am on the arlington line
On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 2:39 PM Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> wrote:
I'll hear one croaking overhead a couple times a week near Robbins. But never more than one at a time.
Andrew
On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM David K. Bean <dkbeanlaw...> wrote:
Has anyone seen ravens around Arlington so far this year? There was a gang of about six of them last year that I often saw in the tops of trees.
Date: 5/14/24 9:54 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip Wednesday and throughout May
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up, Wednesday afternoon at
Davidson Park in Winchester.
To help you plan, we have included trips through the end of May. Looking
further ahead, we will have our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
June 25th – “Rarified Air – One Passionate Birders’ Big Year Quest”. Do
however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we continually add 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.
*Wednesday, May 15*
*Davidson Park, Winchester*
*Diana Fruguglietti 4:30 PM*
Join us as we explore this small patch in Winchester in search of Spring
Migrants. This walk will take us along an easy pathway that runs along a
small waterway. Meet at Davidson park entrance at 620 Washington Street in
Winchester @ 4:30 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, May 18*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Paul Ippolito 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. As we are still in a peak period for migration, we will be searching
for migrating warblers and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles,
Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, Warbling Vireos, Yellow Warblers and
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Parts of the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas
are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Wednesday, May 22*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Randy Yuen <Randy_yuen...>
*Thursday, May 23*
*Middlesex Fells, Long Pond, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us for a walk on this 2-mile loop around Long Pond in the Middlesex
Fells. We’ll be looking for lingering warblers, later migrants such as
flycatchers, as well as year-round residents such as pileated woodpeckers
and barred owls. Terrain is fairly easy underfoot, though it can be damp
if we have had rain. Meet in the Long Pond parking lot on South Border
Road in Winchester. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Lisa Craig <lisa.t.craig...>
*Friday, May 24*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Gino Ellison <TBM2126...>
*Sunday, May 26*
*Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord*
*Jason Forbes 6:30 AM - Noon*
We’ll look for Marsh birds with rails and Least Bittern our main targets.
Note that an entrance fee of $2 per person 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 – Noon Jason Forbes
<jason...>
*Monday, May 27*
*Breeders and Migrants: Middlesex Fells*
*Audrey Stanwood & Renee LaFontaine 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
In late May the breeders have settled into the Middlesex Fells. We’ll look
and listen for Great Crested Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush,
Ovenbird, Towhee, and others. This is also the time of year to catch some
late migrant species such as flycatchers. Meet on Playstead Road where it
meets Winthrop Street in Medford. Please park on the west side in front of
the cemetery. 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Audrey Stanwood <audreyst...> and
Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
Date: 5/13/24 8:50 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] A Quest to see 100 birds on Saturday, May 11
Each Saturday during Bird-a-thon, a small group of birders set out in hopes of seeing at least 100 species of birds in and around the cities of Burlington, Woburn, Medford, Winchester, Lexington and Lincoln. This year Alan Ankers, Jason Forbes and myself - Christopher Ciccone & Renee LaFontaine joined us for parts of the day - set out on our annual quest.
Unfortunately we came up a bit short with 97 species this year - which is still quite an achievement given we do not bird along the coast. As is typical, not all birds were seen by all members of our group.
Highlights of the day (at least for me included) Worm-eating Warbler at Brooks Estate, Wilson's Snipe at Nine Acre Corners (which I missed), Pied-billed Grebe at Horn Pond, Bay-Breasted Warbler in the Middlesex Fells, and the number of Wilson's Warblers providing good looks.
While we tallied 19 species of warblers, there were no large mixed flocks to speak of. Misses included Belted Kingfishers, Thrushes in general, Northern Waterthrush, and Black-crowned Night-heron.
Date: 5/10/24 5:49 am From: 'Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Flattened fox
I just saw a completely flattened red fox on the westward Rt. 2 off-ramp to Park Ave. (Arlington). It looked medium-sized (not baby), brilliant color. :(Any ideas about our fox population size in Arl this year? (following upon that interesting thread on coyote dens)
Maria Aliberti-Lubertazzi
it’s a great blue heron. the photo is confusing because of the unusual
angle and these birds (GBH) have several morphs which are variations in the
color of the same species.
Toby Sackton
On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 6:04 PM Barbara Goodman <barbara.goodman1...>
wrote:
Date: 5/9/24 4:22 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip Friday and thru May
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up, Friday at Mary Cummings Park
in Burlington. This weekend is Mass Audubon’s Bird-a-thon fundraising
activity so most of our leaders are participating in that activity and not
leading trips over this weekend.
To help you plan, we have included trips through the end of May. Looking
further ahead, we will have our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
June 25th – “Rarified Air – One Passionate Birders’ Big Year Quest”. Do
however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we continually add 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 10*
*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 <kestrel2009...>
*Wednesday, May 15*
*Davidson Park, Winchester*
*Diana Fruguglietti 4:30 PM*
Join us as we explore this small patch in Winchester in search of Spring
Migrants. This walk will take us along an easy pathway that runs along a
small waterway. Meet at Davidson park entrance at 620 Washington Street in
Winchester @ 4:30 PM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, May 18*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Paul Ippolito 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. As we are still in a peak period for migration, we will be searching
for migrating warblers and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles,
Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, Warbling Vireos, Yellow Warblers and
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Parts of the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas
are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Wednesday, May 22*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club 7:30 AM -
9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> & Leslie Kramer.
*Thursday, May 23*
*Middlesex Fells, Long Pond, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
Join us for a walk on this 2-mile loop around Long Pond in the Middlesex
Fells. We’ll be looking for lingering warblers, later migrants such as
flycatchers, as well as year-round residents such as pileated woodpeckers
and barred owls. Terrain is fairly easy underfoot, though it can be damp
if we have had rain. Meet in the Long Pond parking lot on South Border
Road in Winchester. 8:00 – 10:00 AM Lisa Craig <lisa.t.craig...>
*Friday, May 24*
*Spring Migration at Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*Diana Fruguglietti 7:30 AM – 9:00 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 search
for Mourning Warblers. Park in the cemetery and meet at the kiosk by the
main entrance gate. Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club 7:30 AM -
9:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> & Leslie Kramer.
*Sunday, May 26*
*Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord*
*Jason Forbes 6:30 AM - Noon*
We’ll look for Marsh birds with rails and Least Bittern our main targets.
Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Meet at the Refuge parking
lot off Monsen Road (off Route 62) in Concord. 6:30 AM – Noon Jason Forbes
<jason...>
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.
I am a new member and am enjoying the enthusiasm of members in this group. My life is such that I can't easily get to meetings and walks, but I do go to the Rez and a few other places to take pictures. I took this photo last week and can't ID it. Merlin says it is a turkey ? Could it be a juvenile Heron? Any ideas? 1776.dng <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10STIdS94R69RR4evesLlpDBbNac8fwa-/view?usp=drive_web>
Date: 5/8/24 12:37 pm From: Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Unsolicited Advice (LONG!) for Those Who Love Bird Art or Books on Migration
This is great, Paul!
For what it's worth, if anybody here works at a local university, you can
usually request your school purchase a copy of pricey books like The
Migration Ecology of Birds. (I just did!)
If we're recommending other books that, like Paul's suggestion of Newton's,
are more ornithological than general reading, I've enjoyed the following
over the last couple years (though they definitely reflect my preoccupation
with bird sounds):
- Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience
<https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5961802-birdscapes>, by Jeremy
Mynott. "Drawing extensively on literature, history, philosophy, and
science, Jeremy Mynott puts his own experiences as a birdwatcher in a rich
cultural context."
- Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding
<https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1372398.Of_a_Feather>, by Scott
Weidensaul. "Of a Feather traces the colorful origins of American
birding: the frontier ornithologists who collected eggs between border
skirmishes; the society matrons who organized the first effective
conservation movement; and the luminaries with checkered pasts, such as
Alexander Wilson (a convicted blackmailer) and the endlessly
self-mythologizing John James Audubon."
- The Singing Life of Birds: The Art and Science of Listening to Birdsong
<https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6263.The_Singing_Life_of_Birds>, by
Donald Kroodsma. This one is an interesting mix of textbook and memoir. If
you're interested in becoming better versed in birdsong science, you can't
skip Kroodsma.
- Listening in the Field: Recording and the Science of Birdsong
<https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36722601-listening-in-the-field>,
by Joeri Bruyninckx. If I recall correctly, this was an adaptation of
Bruyninckx's Ph.D. dissertation. The descriptions of early recording
techniques are fascinating, such as when researchers had to haul a wagon of
equipment and record onto wax cylinders. A far cry from recording with a
phone.
And then not specifically about birds, but good for context...
And lastly a brand-new one I haven't read but am intrigued by, because
Princeton University Press just withdrew it from publication days before
its pub date. I snagged a review copy on Amazon and am awaiting its
delivery:
You'll notice all the authors have one thing in common. I don't know if
that's a bias within ornithology generally, as it is with many sciences, or
more with which ornithologists manage to get published.
Andrew
On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...> wrote:
> In the midst of spring bird migration, unsolicited advice for those who
> love to read and learn.
> Roberta J.M. Olson has a wonderful article, "A New Look at 'The Birds
> of America:' Audubon as Artist," in the May 2024 issue of Natural History
> Magazine. I don't think I believed the title when I began the piece, but
> after reading it twice, it is worth the price of a subscription
> alone.(Article not available online.) If you love bird art, if you have any
> idea who Mark Catesby or Alexander Wilson were, you should really
> appreciate this interpretation of what Audubon brought to the world of bird
> art. If you don't know who Catesby and Wilson were, but are familiar with
> John James Audubon's name and reputation as an artist, you should find this
> article incredibly enlightening. At the end of the article, you'll learn it
> was excerpted from Olson's new book, "Audubon as Artist" (2024). I am
> definitely ordering the book.
> Second, and by no means least, Ian Newton has just published the
> second edition of his classic "The Migration Ecology of Birds." If you are
> fascinated by bird migration and really want to learn more about it, I
> couldn't recommend any book more, even though I have read only 110 pages of
> this book to date. Years ago I developed a list of books in response to my
> own question, "If you were sentenced to exile on a lonely atoll and could
> take only five books with you to read for the rest of your life, what would
> those five be? (I think I was going on an extended vacation in the Maine
> woods.) Newton's first "Migration Ecology" replaced Thomas Alerstam's
> classic "Bird Migration," (1990) of my list of five best books. Newton's
> first edition, published in 2008, was to my mind the best (i.e., most
> informative and insightful) bird book ever written. I've reread parts of it
> every year and am still learning from it. However, that book's research
> ended in 2006, when much if not most of what we knew about bird migration
> was based on bird banding (or ringing, as they call it the UK).
> Newton, who is 84 years young, determined to update what he must know
> is his masterpiece with all the insights and understanding developed by the
> explosive growth of knowledge acquired/developed by the use of
> telemetry-based tracking in bird research. That, plus a better
> understanding of bird anatomy, physiology and flight, compelled him to
> write this update.
> It is not for the faint of heart or someone with a hernia. The book
> is 700 pp long. (8.75 in X 11.25) and retails for $150 (Academic Press,
> 2024). It is well worth every penny. He notes in the preface that he
> basically had to delete a lot of information from his first edition to
> update the volume, but that none of the deleted material was "incorrect" in
> any way. The book is directed primarily to research ("graduate") students.
> He includes 3000 citations, one third of which are to research published
> since 2008.
> If you don't know Newton, be advised in that in 2020 he published a
> 600-pp paperback "Bird Migration" that was about half the length of
> "Migration Ecology" and very reasonably priced. It is an incredible book
> and well worth reading, but not to be confused with "Migration Ecology of
> Birds."
> To put Newton in better perspective for those who aren't familiar
> with him, he is a superb researcher, analyst and writer who has written
> four of my top five bird books (which are surprisingly weighted towards
> raptors). In my opinion, he is without peer as a raptor researcher. He was
> also Chair of the Peregrine Fund and the Royal Society for the Protection
> of Birds, and President of the British Ornithologists Union and the British
> Ecological Society. He is perhaps the best scientific writer I have ever
> read.
> It is time to read Chapter 7. "Raptors and Other Soaring Birds."
> Reading one chapter a day the book will take me only a month before I have
> to start rereading it because my feeble mind cannot grasp everything in one
> read (or two). This is a book I will be rereading for the rest of my life,
> so I better get back to it right away. If you do read the book and like it,
> please let me know. If you spent $150 and a month of your life working your
> way through it and DIDN'T like it, I'm sure you'll let me know.
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> Paul M. Roberts
> Medford, MA
> <phawk254...>
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Date: 5/8/24 12:36 pm From: 'Deborah Dill' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Oriole in the Heights
Wow, what an afternoon!
When the rain was letting up at around 2pm I opened the window, and heard the oriole for the first time this spring. I also heard some buzzy singing and went outside to see first the oriole and then a crowd of warblers flitting and singing in the canopy of Oaks, sugar maples, river birch and other trees in my yard. I didn’t have my binoculars (which aren’t great anyway) but was so enchanted I didn’t want to leave what turned out to be an ephemeral scene. The Merlin app made of the singers Tennessee, prothonotary, black and white, northern parula, Chestnut sided, and black throated green. Within an hour, the warblers had moved on.
Yesterday I watched a black throated blue who was in the yard most of the day. And heard a yellow rumped and northern parula as I walked in the neighborhood. I am waiting for the magnolia to arrive soon, and maybe stay for the week like last year.
It really is astonishing when they arrive!
DeborahArlington near 360
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 07:26:59 PM EDT, Betty Widerski <bwiderski.resist...> wrote:
I saw one in my backyard yesterday near Thompson.
BettyWiderski.com
WhatBettyKnows.com
> On May 7, 2024, at 7:25 PM, <amreilly47...> wrote:
>
> We have seen the oriole in our backyard near the top of Menotomy Rd.
>
>> On 05/07/2024 6:40 PM EDT 'Geri LaJoie' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> … first of this year, sitting at the top of my amelanchier tree😊
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 5/8/24 11:02 am From: PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Unsolicited Advice (LONG!) for Those Who Love Bird Art or Books on Migration
In the midst of spring bird migration, unsolicited advice for those who love to read and learn. Roberta J.M. Olson has a wonderful article, "A New Look at 'The Birds of America:' Audubon as Artist," in the May 2024 issue of Natural History Magazine. I don't think I believed the title when I began the piece, but after reading it twice, it is worth the price of a subscription alone.(Article not available online.) If you love bird art, if you have any idea who Mark Catesby or Alexander Wilson were, you should really appreciate this interpretation of what Audubon brought to the world of bird art. If you don't know who Catesby and Wilson were, but are familiar with John James Audubon's name and reputation as an artist, you should find this article incredibly enlightening. At the end of the article, you'll learn it was excerpted from Olson's new book, "Audubon as Artist" (2024). I am definitely ordering the book. Second, and by no means least, Ian Newton has just published the second edition of his classic "The Migration Ecology of Birds." If you are fascinated by bird migration and really want to learn more about it, I couldn't recommend any book more, even though I have read only 110 pages of this book to date. Years ago I developed a list of books in response to my own question, "If you were sentenced to exile on a lonely atoll and could take only five books with you to read for the rest of your life, what would those five be? (I think I was going on an extended vacation in the Maine woods.) Newton's first "Migration Ecology" replaced Thomas Alerstam's classic "Bird Migration," (1990) of my list of five best books. Newton's first edition, published in 2008, was to my mind the best (i.e., most informative and insightful) bird book ever written. I've reread parts of it every year and am still learning from it. However, that book's research ended in 2006, when much if not most of what we knew about bird migration was based on bird banding (or ringing, as they call it the UK). Newton, who is 84 years young, determined to update what he must know is his masterpiece with all the insights and understanding developed by the explosive growth of knowledge acquired/developed by the use of telemetry-based tracking in bird research. That, plus a better understanding of bird anatomy, physiology and flight, compelled him to write this update. It is not for the faint of heart or someone with a hernia. The book is 700 pp long. (8.75 in X 11.25) and retails for $150 (Academic Press, 2024). It is well worth every penny. He notes in the preface that he basically had to delete a lot of information from his first edition to update the volume, but that none of the deleted material was "incorrect" in any way. The book is directed primarily to research ("graduate") students. He includes 3000 citations, one third of which are to research published since 2008. If you don't know Newton, be advised in that in 2020 he published a 600-pp paperback "Bird Migration" that was about half the length of "Migration Ecology" and very reasonably priced. It is an incredible book and well worth reading, but not to be confused with "Migration Ecology of Birds." To put Newton in better perspective for those who aren't familiar with him, he is a superb researcher, analyst and writer who has written four of my top five bird books (which are surprisingly weighted towards raptors). In my opinion, he is without peer as a raptor researcher. He was also Chair of the Peregrine Fund and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and President of the British Ornithologists Union and the British Ecological Society. He is perhaps the best scientific writer I have ever read. It is time to read Chapter 7. "Raptors and Other Soaring Birds." Reading one chapter a day the book will take me only a month before I have to start rereading it because my feeble mind cannot grasp everything in one read (or two). This is a book I will be rereading for the rest of my life, so I better get back to it right away. If you do read the book and like it, please let me know. If you spent $150 and a month of your life working your way through it and DIDN'T like it, I'm sure you'll let me know. Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 5/7/24 4:27 pm From: Betty Widerski <bwiderski.resist...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Oriole in the Heights
I saw one in my backyard yesterday near Thompson.
BettyWiderski.com
WhatBettyKnows.com
> On May 7, 2024, at 7:25 PM, <amreilly47...> wrote:
>
> We have seen the oriole in our backyard near the top of Menotomy Rd.
>
>> On 05/07/2024 6:40 PM EDT 'Geri LaJoie' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> … first of this year, sitting at the top of my amelanchier tree😊
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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Date: 5/7/24 4:25 pm From: <amreilly47...> <amreilly47...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Oriole in the Heights
We have seen the oriole in our backyard near the top of Menotomy Rd.
> On 05/07/2024 6:40 PM EDT 'Geri LaJoie' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
>
>
> … first of this year, sitting at the top of my amelanchier tree😊
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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Date: 5/6/24 4:13 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] The Peter Kaestner talk on May 14th
This document contains the link to register for the event.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dana Fox <dana.fox1939...>
Date: Mon, May 6, 2024, 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: The Peter Kaestner talk on May 14th
To: Diana F. <diana.fru...>
Here it is. Thanks,
Dana
On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 8:11 PM Diana F. <diana.fru...> wrote:
> Hi Dana
>
> Thanks, I passed on the info, but I don't have the registration link.
> Could you send it to me?
>
> Thanks
> Diana
>
> On Sun, May 5, 2024, 8:05 AM Dana Fox <dana.fox1939...> wrote:
>
>> Diana, Might there be any of your Arlington Bird Club who might like to
>> attend Peter's talk? It is open to all and we would love to have them,
>> Thanks,
>> Dana
>>
>
Date: 5/5/24 5:09 pm From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Join us for Peter Kaestner's talk on his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World
Hello everyone, Dana Duxbury Fox has invited Menotomy bird club members to
this event sponsored by the Nuttall Ornithological Club.
We had Peter do a zoom talk for the club a few months ago, but this should
be a fun in person event.
-Diana Fruguglietti
Register now!
Please join us for a Nuttall Club special Program!
Peter Kaestner and his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World
The Nuttall Ornithological Club is delighted to invite you to a free,
special program with Peter Kaestner, the first person to see 10,000 bird
species. Peter grew up with a strong interest in birds, attended Cornell
University, spent two years in Zaire with the Peace Corps, and then became
a career diplomat, assigned to 20 different countries where he got to see
many birds. He will share with us his adventures, special birds and his
unique perspective on conserving birds around the world. Parking is very
limited; please plan to carpool or take the T to Harvard Square and walk
down Brattle St.
Hello birders,The last few days we have had a treat of birds visiting the orange suet:baltimore oriolea pair of catbirdsnorthern flickerred-bellied woodpeckerdowny woodpeckerblack-capped chickadeecarolina wrenhouse sparrowcommon grackleeuropean starling Notably, the catbirds have also been taking the hummingbird nectar!White-throated sparrow has been gleaning from the suet seeds that have fallen onto the deck.
I was looking out my window a few minutes ago, watching some robins and sparrows in the backyard, when I noticed a small bird moving up and down the trunk of a tree like a nuthatch. But it was smaller than a nuthatch, and looked like it had more intricate black-and-white patterning. I got my binoculars on it, and it was a black-and-white warbler! I've seen them at Middlesex Fells, but I never expected one to turn up as a yard bird.
Date: 5/4/24 6:07 am From: Steven Simpson <steveshrike...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: [MASSBIRD] Coyote Ethics
Thanks for the advice, everyone. I left a message for animal control and
they didn’t call me back, I left them another today, then called police.
They were happy I let them know, but said, “Yeah, there are dens all over
town.” So, I guess I’ll leave a note for the homeowners. I’d want to know
if it were my yard.
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 3:32 PM Andrea Bean <abean60...> wrote:
> Certainly let the homeowner know, but leave it up to them to contact
> animal control or any other agency.
>
> On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM Robert Rotberg <rirotberg...> wrote:
>
>> you should certainly alert owners and Arlington animal control officer
>>
>>
>> Conflict Mitigation Newsletter
>> robertirotberg.substack.com
>>
>> *Overcoming the Oppressors (2023)*
>>
>> On May 3, 2024, at 12:45 PM, Steven Simpson <steveshrike...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I am wrestling with an ethical dilemma that I thought folks might help me
>> with. I came across a mom coyote at her den with at least 6 pups (maybe 7!)
>> in suburban Arlington. The den is under a shed in someone’s backyard. The
>> owners probably know they are there already (the pups make a racket
>> sometimes) but some people don’t notice things outside their walls. Should
>> I let the owner of the property know and risk them doing something to
>> eradicate the coyotes (!) or keep my mouth shut and hope no small children
>> stray back there and create an incident?
>> Steven A. Simpson (Arlington)
>>
>>
>>
Date: 5/3/24 1:34 pm From: Cassandra DeQuevedo <cassandradq...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Horn Pond Walk this Morning
Hello Everyone,
What a great morning. Our Horn Pond walk led by Diana Fruguglietti and myself was surprisingly fruitful despite the chilly, overcast weather. We had a good group of 12 people, including ourselves. From the sturgis st. route, we took the George Olson trail to check out some of the lesser trekked wooded areas to the east of the pond.
Some standout birds we were fortunate to see/hear included warblers like the black-throated blue, nashville, many parulas, prairie, yellow, common-yellow throat and more, close-up views of a male red-breasted grosbeak posing for us by the back bridges, an osprey wrestling a snake in its talons, an ovenbird, and a hermit thrush.
Here is the video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwcytF2-lec> discussed during our walk that identifies local migrant warblers, their songs, and the time of year each pass through shot in our Mount Auburn Cemetery. Enjoy.
Hope to see you out soon.
Horn Pond Recreation Area, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US May 3, 2024 7:25 AM - 10:08 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.37 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Mbc trip 53 species
Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 7 Mallard 11 Mourning Dove 7 Chimney Swift 2 Ring-billed Gull 7 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Green Heron 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 4 Osprey 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Downy Woodpecker 3 Northern Flicker 2 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Eastern Kingbird 4 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Warbling Vireo 13 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 11 Tufted Titmouse 7 Tree Swallow 7 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Gray Catbird 12 Northern Mockingbird 2 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 8 American Goldfinch 6 White-throated Sparrow 12 Song Sparrow 8 Swamp Sparrow 2 Baltimore Oriole 5 Red-winged Blackbird 17 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Common Grackle 18 Ovenbird 1 Black-and-white Warbler 4 Nashville Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 4 Northern Parula 6 Yellow Warbler 4 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 1 Pine Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 10 Prairie Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Northern Cardinal 15 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Date: 5/3/24 1:24 pm From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Abnc sponsored zoom talk about Merlin
*Athol bird and nature club sponsored event:*
*Wednesday May 8th, 2024, 7:00 PM ABNC Meeting** In-person or zoom**:
Merlin Sound ID with Grant Van Horn. *Grant Van Horn developed Merlin Sound
ID and we are very excited to host Grant for this workshop! In this talk he
will do an overview of the Merlin Sound ID project: how it works, how they
collect and organize data, and how they iteratively improve the system.
He’ll also discuss upcoming expansion plans and the initial steps for
integrating with passive acoustic monitors.
Grant Van Horn received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Caltech (2019).
MS, Computer Science, University of California, San Diego (2014). BS,
Computer Science, University of California, San Diego (2012). After
finishing his doctoral studies at Caltech, Grant spent 6 months as a
researcher at AWS before joining Cornell and working with the Cornell Lab
of Ornithology as a researcher for 4 years. In the fall of 2023 he joined
the College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of
Massachusetts, Amherst as an Assistant Professor*. In-person at the Center
or via zoom for those who cannot attend in person*.
*You are invited to a Zoom meeting.*
When: May 8, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Certainly let the homeowner know, but leave it up to them to contact animal
control or any other agency.
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM Robert Rotberg <rirotberg...> wrote:
> you should certainly alert owners and Arlington animal control officer
>
>
> Conflict Mitigation Newsletter
> robertirotberg.substack.com
>
> *Overcoming the Oppressors (2023)*
>
> On May 3, 2024, at 12:45 PM, Steven Simpson <steveshrike...> wrote:
>
> I am wrestling with an ethical dilemma that I thought folks might help me
> with. I came across a mom coyote at her den with at least 6 pups (maybe 7!)
> in suburban Arlington. The den is under a shed in someone’s backyard. The
> owners probably know they are there already (the pups make a racket
> sometimes) but some people don’t notice things outside their walls. Should
> I let the owner of the property know and risk them doing something to
> eradicate the coyotes (!) or keep my mouth shut and hope no small children
> stray back there and create an incident?
> Steven A. Simpson (Arlington)
>
>
>
Date: 5/3/24 10:55 am From: Susan Green <brookhill.design...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Coyote Ethics
Have you reached out to Animal Control? That would be my suggestion. They
tend to use guidelines that serves the animals as well as protecting humans.
Susan Green
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 12:45 PM Steven Simpson <steveshrike...>
wrote:
> I am wrestling with an ethical dilemma that I thought folks might help me
> with. I came across a mom coyote at her den with at least 6 pups (maybe 7!)
> in suburban Arlington. The den is under a shed in someone’s backyard. The
> owners probably know they are there already (the pups make a racket
> sometimes) but some people don’t notice things outside their walls. Should
> I let the owner of the property know and risk them doing something to
> eradicate the coyotes (!) or keep my mouth shut and hope no small children
> stray back there and create an incident?
> Steven A. Simpson (Arlington)
>
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Date: 5/3/24 9:46 am From: Steven Simpson <steveshrike...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Coyote Ethics
I am wrestling with an ethical dilemma that I thought folks might help me
with. I came across a mom coyote at her den with at least 6 pups (maybe 7!)
in suburban Arlington. The den is under a shed in someone’s backyard. The
owners probably know they are there already (the pups make a racket
sometimes) but some people don’t notice things outside their walls. Should
I let the owner of the property know and risk them doing something to
eradicate the coyotes (!) or keep my mouth shut and hope no small children
stray back there and create an incident?
Steven A. Simpson (Arlington)
Date: 5/2/24 2:16 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip Friday @ Horn Pond, this weekend and beyond
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up tomorrow, Friday at Horn Pond
as well as trips into this weekend and beyond. Do however continue to look
at the weekly e-mails as we continually add trips based upon what is being
seen, weather and availability of our leaders.
Spring migration is ramping up and some interesting observations are 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 3*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. This trip will focus on the less
traveled George Olsen Trail, which increases possibilities for Scarlet
Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Field Sparrow and Prairie Warblers. Parts of
the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Cassandra DeQuevedo <Cassandradq...>
*Saturday, May 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Pranjal Mather 9:00 AM – Noon*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. Parts of the walk have uneven
terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 9:00
AM - Noon Pranjal Mathur <mathurpranjal...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
*Tuesday May 7*
*Greenwood Park, Stoneham*
*Linda Ireland 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join us as we explore the trails of Greenwood Park in search of spring
migrants and local breeding birds that have begun to arrive. Along the
way, we will take time to admire the diverse botany in the area. The
trails in some locations have uneven terrain or a bit steep so a walking
stick may be of benefit. Meet at Greenwood Park across from Stone Zoo,
Stoneham. 9:00 – 10:30 AM Linda Ireland <lsireland...>
*Friday May 10*
*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 <kestrel2009...>
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.
Date: 5/2/24 6:27 am From: Susan Delaney <sqdelaney...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Fun Sandy Beach Walk 04/29/24
Dear Fellow Birders,
Regarding this Sandy visit, I believe you saw the old tree trunk with the chickadee nesting as you walked into the area. This old tree has also been a favorite spot for tree swallows in past years. I went back for a second look at the orioles yesterday afternoon, and the park had cut the tree down. I am so saddened by this. I left a review/note on the Shannon Beach web site. It might help if more of us would make it clear to them that older trees are still valuable to the ecosystem.
Clearing away habitat for birds seems to be a normal occurrence for this park.
Grrr,
Sue D
On Apr 30, 2024, at 6:13 PM, Cassandradq <cassandradq...> wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delayed email, but here’s an update on yesterday’s walk. We had a lovely outing at Sandy Beach. Beautiful weather. There were 9 of us including the two leaders. Great energy with the group and a collaborative effort to see many new arrivals and exciting birds.
4 FOY sightings (FOY for us anyway, Baltimore Orioles, Bland and White Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Warbling Vireo), plus Yellow-rumps, Palm Warblers, great looks at a Pine Warbler, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk (Kecking in the woods and then emerging and flying around to several trees before leaving), Savannah Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows and more.
Mystic Lakes--Sandy Beach, Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 29, 2024 7:02 AM - 8:38 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.357 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Muscrat in the north side of the pond
34 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 1
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) 1
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 3
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 Juvenile
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 5
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 25
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 4
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5 5 or more feeding and calling in trees next to marshy lagoon, good close looks- black head, orange body, white wing bars
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 23
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 4
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
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Date: 5/1/24 4:31 am From: 'Emily Szczypek' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Window strike
Thanks Susan this is great info!
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 06:28:24 PM EDT, Susan Moses <snmnmoses...> wrote:
Hi -
You can call the Tufts Wildlife Clinic (508-839-7918) and make arrangements to bring the bird into the Clinic if possible. The recommendation is that all wild birds who fly into windows, cars, doors, etc. should be seen by a veterinarian. Oftentimes injuries aren’t obvious so the birds should be checked out.
The Clinic is located in North Grafton, MA and is open every day from 8 AM to 5 PM. All treatment is provided free of charge.
Susan Moses Cambridge, MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 30, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Grayson Shannon <glshannon2003...> wrote:
Typical advice for window strikes is:
Do not provide food or water. Injured birds can very easily choke.
If it’s not leaving on it’s own, place somewhere warm and dark. A towel in a shoebox works great. (Lid is a good idea)
Call a rehabber - it can be tough to find someone who will rehab birds because of the amount of legal protection that native birds have. You can check https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-wildlife-rehabilitator to see if anyone is in your area.
If you are unable to locate a rehabber who will take the bird, put the bird in a box with a towel for a few hours, then move it to a sheltered outside spot, and remove the lid. This is the best chance you can give the bird if you’re not a professional. You’ve given it a chance to rest and recuperate, and given it a relatively safe spot to get back to its life if it’s able to.
The unfortunate truth is that the vast majority of window strike victims do not survive. Even if they are not killed on impact, there is usually pretty severe internal damage, and birds usually succumb to injuries even if they initially fly away.
I’m glad you’ve got decals, and I’m sorry for both you and the grosbeak that he didn’t see them. Hope you’re both hanging in there,
Grayson
Hi,
My Grosbeak flew off of their own accord about an hour post strike.
Fingers crossed. Thanks for all your caring advice.
I have 8 bird shaped ‘frosted’ looking decals on a 2.5’x3.5’ window, which
is 50’ from my feeder. Strikes have decreased markedly since applying them
last year. I will order another set, can’t hurt.
Best
Martin
West Medford, on Whitbrook Trail.
On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 5:16 PM Emily Szczypek <plover08...> wrote:
> Hi Martin,
>
> If you can't find a rehabber, put it in a covered area. Where I worked
> someone brought a stunned Hummingbird to me. It seemingly recovered and
> spent 1/2 second on my finger before flying away. I did not know that even
> if stunned birds fly away that they may have injuries they won't survive
> but I'd rather believe that one's saved are perhaps ones to beat the odds.
> Given that you have decals maybe there was something wrong with the bird to
> begin with? We once watched a Bald Eagle that was hitting a tree rather
> than landing on a branch. The eagle went on to breed successfully. Don't
> know if it was an eye problem or brain problem?
>
> Thanks for your efforts.
>
> Emily Szczypek
>
> On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 04:09:13 PM EDT, Martin Fraser <
> <m.fraser781...> wrote:
>
>
> A red breasted Grosbeak vs window (despite 8 window decals) :(
> Minutes ago, sitting upright and breathing heavily.
> Anything I can do?
> Thanks, apologies
> Martin
>
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You can call the Tufts Wildlife Clinic (508-839-7918) and make arrangements to bring the bird into the Clinic if possible. The recommendation is that all wild birds who fly into windows, cars, doors, etc. should be seen by a veterinarian. Oftentimes injuries aren’t obvious so the birds should be checked out.
The Clinic is located in North Grafton, MA and is open every day from 8 AM to 5 PM. All treatment is provided free of charge.
Susan Moses
Cambridge, MA
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 30, 2024, at 4:20 PM, Grayson Shannon <glshannon2003...> wrote:
>
> Typical advice for window strikes is:
>
> Do not provide food or water. Injured birds can very easily choke.
>
> If it’s not leaving on it’s own, place somewhere warm and dark. A towel in a shoebox works great. (Lid is a good idea)
>
> Call a rehabber - it can be tough to find someone who will rehab birds because of the amount of legal protection that native birds have. You can check
> https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-wildlife-rehabilitator to see if anyone is in your area.
>
> If you are unable to locate a rehabber who will take the bird, put the bird in a box with a towel for a few hours, then move it to a sheltered outside spot, and remove the lid. This is the best chance you can give the bird if you’re not a professional. You’ve given it a chance to rest and recuperate, and given it a relatively safe spot to get back to its life if it’s able to.
>
> The unfortunate truth is that the vast majority of window strike victims do not survive. Even if they are not killed on impact, there is usually pretty severe internal damage, and birds usually succumb to injuries even if they initially fly away.
>
> I’m glad you’ve got decals, and I’m sorry for both you and the grosbeak that he didn’t see them. Hope you’re both hanging in there,
>
> Grayson
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Date: 4/30/24 3:13 pm From: Cassandradq <cassandradq...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fun Sandy Beach Walk 04/29/24
Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delayed email, but here’s an update on yesterday’s walk. We had a lovely outing at Sandy Beach. Beautiful weather. There were 9 of us including the two leaders. Great energy with the group and a collaborative effort to see many new arrivals and exciting birds.
4 FOY sightings (FOY for us anyway, Baltimore Orioles, Bland and White Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Warbling Vireo), plus Yellow-rumps, Palm Warblers, great looks at a Pine Warbler, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk (Kecking in the woods and then emerging and flying around to several trees before leaving), Savannah Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows and more.
Mystic Lakes--Sandy Beach, Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 29, 2024 7:02 AM - 8:38 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.357 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Muscrat in the north side of the pond
34 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 1
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) 1
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 3
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 Juvenile
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 5
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 25
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 4
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5 5 or more feeding and calling in trees next to marshy lagoon, good close looks- black head, orange body, white wing bars
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 23
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 4
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Hi Martin,
If you can't find a rehabber, put it in a covered area. Where I worked someone brought a stunned Hummingbird to me. It seemingly recovered and spent 1/2 second on my finger before flying away. I did not know that even if stunned birds fly away that they may have injuries they won't survive but I'd rather believe that one's saved are perhaps ones to beat the odds. Given that you have decals maybe there was something wrong with the bird to begin with? We once watched a Bald Eagle that was hitting a tree rather than landing on a branch. The eagle went on to breed successfully. Don't know if it was an eye problem or brain problem?
Thanks for your efforts.
Emily Szczypek
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 04:09:13 PM EDT, Martin Fraser <m.fraser781...> wrote:
A red breasted Grosbeak vs window (despite 8 window decals) :(Minutes ago, sitting upright and breathing heavily.Anything I can do?Thanks, apologiesMartin
If you are unable to locate a rehabber who will take the bird, put the bird
in a box with a towel for a few hours, then move it to a sheltered outside
spot, and remove the lid. This is the best chance you can give the bird if
you’re not a professional. You’ve given it a chance to rest and recuperate,
and given it a relatively safe spot to get back to its life if it’s able
to.
The unfortunate truth is that the vast majority of window strike victims do
not survive. Even if they are not killed on impact, there is usually pretty
severe internal damage, and birds usually succumb to injuries even if they
initially fly away.
I’m glad you’ve got decals, and I’m sorry for both you and the grosbeak
that he didn’t see them. Hope you’re both hanging in there,
A red breasted Grosbeak vs window (despite 8 window decals) :( Minutes ago, sitting upright and breathing heavily. Anything I can do? Thanks, apologies Martin
Date: 4/30/24 4:56 am From: Anna Piccolo <sweetestlight9...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fwd: THE GUARDIAN: Photographer accidentally snaps rare bird in Oregon: ‘It’s mind-blowing’
This is a great story and a great bird to see.
> Photographer accidentally snaps rare bird in Oregon: ‘It’s mind-blowing’
> Michael Sanchez took photos of a bird at Hug Point that may be first official images in North America of the rare blue rock-thrush
> Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AVXcF3pYESh27Ip5m3fP3xA >
>
> Shared from Apple News
>
>
>
Date: 4/30/24 4:36 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Meeting tonight and upcoming trips
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has our meeting tonight, Tuesday April 30 at the
Jenks Center in Winchester - How to Find Owls in the Wild. Our meeting
will start promptly at 7:00 PM with doors opening at 6:30 for set up and
social time.
As a reminder, we have trips each day this week and into the weekend. Do
however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we continually add trips
based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our leaders.
Spring migration is ramping up and some interesting observations are being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Wednesday, May 1*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in
Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Wood Ducks,
Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way. Meet at Shaw's
parking lot, River St. Waltham, at the entrance to the walkway. This walk
is along a paved walkway going to the Moody Street Dam or if time permits a
5 mile round trip to Prospect St. in Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Emily
Szczypek <plover08...>
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 3*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. This trip will focus on the less
traveled George Olsen Trail, which increases possibilities for Scarlet
Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Field Sparrow and Prairie Warblers. Parts of
the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Cassandra DeQuevedo <Cassandradq...>
*Saturday, May 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Pranjal Mather 9:00 AM – Noon*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. Parts of the walk have uneven
terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 9:00
AM - Noon Pranjal Mathur <mathurpranjal...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
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Date: 4/26/24 11:24 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trip Saturday and Every Day Next Week
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up tomorrow, Saturday at Great
Meadows NWR in Concord as well as a trips every day next week and into the
weekend.
In order to help you plan, we have included advance notice of our trips
into early May including our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th. Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
continually add trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
Early spring is providing 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.
*Saturday, April 27*
*Great Meadows NWR - Concord *
*Debora Diggins 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at Great Meadows in
Concord, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central
dike to the river looking for marsh birds and migrants while always hoping
for an elusive Least Bittern. 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. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Debora
Diggins <debora.diggins...>
*Monday, April 29*
*Sandy (Shannon) Beach - Arlington*
*John Edmondson & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM*
Join us as we look for early spring migrants like palm, pine, and
yellow-rumped warblers with hopes of surprise new arrivals like orioles,
blue-grey gnat catchers, northern rough-wings, and other warblers. This is
a small area, but it has a good mix of deciduous, pine, marsh, and lake
habits that attract a variety of birds including warblers, water birds and
more. Join us to see what we encounter. Meet in the parking lot for Shannon
Beach off of Mystic Valley Parkway. We’ll gather on the north side of the
lot (right side away from beach) and begin with working our way along the
bushes close to the road and then back towards the pines. 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> & Cassandra DeQuevedo
<Cassandradq...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Wednesday, May 1*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in
Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Wood Ducks,
Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way. Meet at Shaw's
parking lot, River St. Waltham, at the entrance to the walkway. This walk
is along a paved walkway going to the Moody Street Dam or if time permits a
5 mile round trip to Prospect St. in Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Emily
Szczypek <plover08...>
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 3*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. This trip will focus on the less
traveled George Olsen Trail, which increases possibilities for Scarlet
Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Field Sparrow and Prairie Warblers. Parts of
the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Cassandra DeQuevedo <Cassandradq...>
*Saturday, May 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Pranjal Mather 9:00 AM – Noon*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. Parts of the walk have uneven
terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 9:00
AM - Noon Pranjal Mathur <mathurpranjal...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
Our field walk at Wright-Locke Farm began with two tree swallows setting up housekeeping in nesting boxes provided by the farm, their iridescent plumage gleaming in the sun. As we headed toward the pond, a killdeer was patrolling the field perimeter. We later saw a second on the hill next to the pond. In a cluster of cedars at the corner of the pond, we were treated to a ruby crowned kinglet, palm warbler and first of the season for many of us, a Northern Parula. Along the path over the hill we stopped in our tracks to see a Barred Owl, at close range about eye level--truly the star of our show! In the larger pond, a late female Hooded Merganser was taking in the sun, while a momma mallard was steering clear with her little ones from a hybrid male mallard, guarded by another male. Red winged blackbirds, grackles, red-bellied woodpeckers, goldfinches, tufted titmice, house finches and chickadees were aplenty, as all enjoyed this beautiful spring morning.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Craig
Wright-Locke Farm
Apr 25, 2024
8:00 AM
Traveling
1.50 miles
120 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: MBC walk
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.20.4 Build 2.20.28
2 Canada Goose
13 Mallard
1 Common Merganser
3 Mourning Dove
2 Killdeer
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Barred Owl
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
6 Blue Jay
7 Black-capped Chickadee
5 Tufted Titmouse
5 Tree Swallow
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Carolina Wren
7 European Starling
1 Northern Mockingbird
25 American Robin
15 House Sparrow
4 House Finch
7 American Goldfinch
1 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
10 Red-winged Blackbird
12 Common Grackle
1 Northern Parula
1 Palm Warbler
3 Northern Cardinal
Our field walk at Wright-Locke Farm began with two tree swallows setting up housekeeping in nesting boxes provided by the farm, their iridescent plumage gleaming in the sun. As we headed toward the pond, a killdeer was patrolling the field perimeter. We later saw a second on the hill next to the pond. In a cluster of cedars at the corner of the pond, we were treated to a ruby crowned kinglet, palm warbler and first of the season for many of us, a Northern Parula. Along the path over the hill we stopped in our tracks to see a Barred Owl, at close range about eye level--truly the star of our show! In the larger pond, a late female Hooded Merganser was taking in the sun, while a momma mallard was steering clear with her little ones from a hybrid male mallard, guarded by another male. Red winged blackbirds, grackles, red-bellied woodpeckers, goldfinches, tufted titmice, house finches and chickadees were aplenty, as all enjoyed this beautiful spring morning.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Craig
Wright-Locke Farm
Apr 25, 2024
8:00 AM
Traveling
1.50 miles
120 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: MBC walk
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.20.4 Build 2.20.28
2 Canada Goose
13 Mallard
1 Common Merganser
3 Mourning Dove
2 Killdeer
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Barred Owl
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
6 Blue Jay
7 Black-capped Chickadee
5 Tufted Titmouse
5 Tree Swallow
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Carolina Wren
7 European Starling
1 Northern Mockingbird
25 American Robin
15 House Sparrow
4 House Finch
7 American Goldfinch
1 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
10 Red-winged Blackbird
12 Common Grackle
1 Northern Parula
1 Palm Warbler
3 Northern Cardinal
Date: 4/25/24 6:03 am From: Eric Smith <esmithphoto...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Two backyard visitors
I've got fungal and bacterial pneumonia right now, so I'm not going out birding (sadly.) So it was a lovely surprise to see two small birds flitting around a pine tree in my backyard. After some struggle finding them (damn, they were fast) I figured out they were both Blue-Headed Vireo.
I believe this is a "life yard bird" for me. A lovely way to start the day.
Date: 4/25/24 2:38 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] A nice yard bird - Pileated Woodpecker
Late yesterday afternoon I was treated to a nice viewing of a Pileated Woodpecker working the trees along the back of our yard. The woodpecker continued working along the marsh edge lower to the ground before flying off into a more wooded area up the road.
I’ve had just a very few viewings over the years; this was by far the closest and longest encounter.
What a nice story and happy ending, thanks for sharing:)
Emily S.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 03:03:10 PM EDT, Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> wrote:
Thanks to everyone who replied about the bluebird box! Happy to say it found a home at Drumlin, and hopefully I can take my buddy there to see it in action once it's installed.
Andrew
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> wrote:
A young neighbor recently gifted me a bluebird box he built from a kit at school. He's very proud of it, so since our neighborhood isn't bluebird habitat, I was wondering if someone on the list might have a connection to a publicly accessible location that would be happy to mount a new box or replace an old one. I'd love to be able to take my neighbor there and say "James, there's your box!"
Andrew
Date: 4/24/24 3:09 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trip Thursday & this weekend & beyond
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up tomorrow, Thursday at
Wright-Locke Farm as well as a trips into this weekend and beyond.
In order to help you plan, we have included advance notice of our trips
into early May including our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th. Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
continually add trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
Early spring is providing 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.
*Thursday, April 25*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 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; 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.
Meeting Place: Park and meet at Mullen field located at 54 Ridge St.
Winchester. This lot is across the street from the Farm; the Farm is
located at 82 Ridge St, Winchester. 8:00 - 10:00 AM Lisa Craig
<lisa.t.craig...>
*Saturday, April 27*
*Great Meadows NWR - Concord *
*Debora Diggins 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at Great Meadows in
Concord, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central
dike to the river looking for marsh birds and migrants while always hoping
for an elusive Least Bittern. 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. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Debora
Diggins <debora.diggins...>
*Monday, April 29*
*Sandy (Shannon) Beach - Arlington*
*John Edmondson & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM*
Join us as we look for early spring migrants like palm, pine, and
yellow-rumped warblers with hopes of surprise new arrivals like orioles,
blue-grey gnat catchers, northern rough-wings, and other warblers. This is
a small area, but it has a good mix of deciduous, pine, marsh, and lake
habits that attract a variety of birds including warblers, water birds and
more. Join us to see what we encounter. Meet in the parking lot for Shannon
Beach off of Mystic Valley Parkway. We’ll gather on the north side of the
lot (right side away from beach) and begin with working our way along the
bushes close to the road and then back towards the pines. 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> & Cassandra DeQuevedo
<Cassandradq...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Wednesday, May 1*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in
Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Wood Ducks,
Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way. Meet at Shaw's
parking lot, River St. Waltham, at the entrance to the walkway. This walk
is along a paved walkway going to the Moody Street Dam or if time permits a
5 mile round trip to Prospect St. in Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Emily
Szczypek <plover08...>
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 3*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. This trip will focus on the less
traveled George Olsen Trail, which increases possibilities for Scarlet
Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Field Sparrow and Prairie Warblers. Parts of
the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Cassandra DeQuevedo <Cassandradq...>
*Saturday, May 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Pranjal Mather 9:00 AM – Noon*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. Parts of the walk have uneven
terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 9:00
AM - Noon Pranjal Mathur <mathurpranjal...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
Thanks to everyone who replied about the bluebird box! Happy to say it
found a home at Drumlin, and hopefully I can take my buddy there to see it
in action once it's installed.
Andrew
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...>
wrote:
> A young neighbor recently gifted me a bluebird box he built from a kit at
> school. He's very proud of it, so since our neighborhood isn't bluebird
> habitat, I was wondering if someone on the list might have a connection to
> a publicly accessible location that would be happy to mount a new box or
> replace an old one. I'd love to be able to take my neighbor there and say
> "James, there's your box!"
>
> Andrew
>
Date: 4/22/24 6:46 pm From: Nina Shepardson <nmallozzi...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers on WGBH This Week and Next
My husband and I watched the first episode tonight, and we were both really
impressed. The footage of the Amur falcons on migration was spectacular and
there was an incredible shot of a hunting goshawk squeezing through a
narrow gap between branches while in flight.
Nina
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:21:01 AM UTC-4 CassDq wrote:
> Even easier, the first episode is now available on YouTube. :)
>
>
> Cassandra
>
> “Hope is a thing with feathers.” -Emily Dickenson
>
> On Apr 16, 2024, at 11:17 AM, Cassandra DeQuevedo <cas......>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Thank you, Eric! I don't have cable, but I found that you can download the
> WGBH Passport app on any smartphone, tablet or smart tv to be able to watch
> the first episode that's aired "Meet the Raptors" at any time. You can also
> watch a preview of the second episode, "Meet the Family '' and third,
> "Extreme Lives" on the app. I imagine you'll be able to watch all at any
> time once they've aired as well.
>
> Happy Watching!
>
> Cassandra DeQuevedo
> Woburn, MA
>
>
> "Hope is the thing with feathers." -Emily Dickenson
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM Eric Smith <esmit......> wrote:
>
>> I just did a quick search, and it looks like we have 2 more opportunities
>> to see the first episode and a bunch of time to see the second. The
>> schedule I found on wgbh.org showed:
>>
>> Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet The Raptors
>> Wednesday, April 17, 01:00 pm on GBH 44
>> Wednesday, April 17, 04:00 pm on GBH 2
>> Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
>> Wednesday, April 17, 08:00 pm on GBH 2
>> Thursday, April 18, 12:00 am on GBH 44
>> Friday, April 19, 04:00 am on GBH 44
>> Saturday, April 20, 12:00 pm on GBH 44
>> Sunday, April 21, 01:00 am on GBH 44
>> Sunday, April 21, 04:00 am on GBH 2
>> Sunday, April 21, 01:00 pm on GBH 2
>> Sunday, April 21, 08:00 pm on WORLD
>> Monday, April 22, 12:00 am on WORLD
>> Monday, April 22, 08:00 am on WORLD
>> Wednesday, April 24, 01:00 pm on GBH 44
>> Wednesday, April 24, 04:00 pm on GBH 2
>>
>> Time to setup that DVR
>>
>> Eric Smith
>> Waltham, MA
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM PAUL ROBERTS <phaw......> wrote:
>>
>>> I would encourage anyone with an interest in raptors to check their PBS
>>> TV schedules for the remainder of this week, looking for a replay of one of
>>> the best Nature programs I've ever seen on PBS. Wednesday nights April 10 &
>>> 17 WGBH broadcast/is broadcasting two one-hour episodes of "Raptors: A
>>> Fistful of Daggers." Quite simply it is one of the best videos on raptors
>>> I've ever seen (and would dearly love to see in IMAX). The cinematography
>>> is absolutely superb. (The narration a little less so.) All the scenes I
>>> saw were new and spectacular, especially the migration of the Amur Falcon,
>>> hunting African Crowned Eagles, and Eurasian Goshawks and Great Grey
>>> Owl..... OMG!
>>> The first episode broadcast this past Wednesday will be rebroadcast
>>> several times during the next week (check the schedule) and is available
>>> online. The second episode, to be broadcast next Wednesday focuses on
>>> raptors in extreme environments.
>>> Don't miss it.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> Paul M. Roberts
>>> Medford, MA
>>> <phaw......>
>>>
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" And the buzzards in the sky get so drunk they can't fly ..."
June Peoples Mallon
Marlborough, MA
617 990 4003
she/hers
On Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 2:11 PM D. <dobelbn...> wrote:
> It's nice to have a good laugh rather than to cry. I was ready to do the
> latter and was glad to do the former.
> Dena Ressler
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 11:31 AM Mary Rowe <merrowe863...> wrote:
>
>> That they were kidnapped by aliens.
>> And the food’s delicious!
>>
>> Mary Ellen Rowe
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Today's Boston Globe reported in a story by Ava Berger that on April 7th
>>> the Animal Control Officer in Watertown, CT, found a Black Vulture unable
>>> to stand up or fly. Several hours later she found a second one nearby. The
>>> birds, thought to be dying, were taken to a raptor rehab center where
>>> they're examined. Poisoning was first feared, followed by fears of avian
>>> flu. X-rays indicated they hadn't been shot. Christine Cummings, director
>>> of the rehab center, "A Place Called Hope," said the birds acted like they
>>> were drunk. It turns out they were. The birds had gotten into a dumpster
>>> filled with old meats and bar fruit from cocktail drinks. The birds helped
>>> themselves. "They were basically falling on their faces like they were
>>> drunk, going in circles, spinning, spreading their wings out, and flopping
>>> and flailing around,' Cummings said." They were given plenty of fluids that
>>> evening and awoke the next morning "upright and grunting." Cummings said
>>> they were definitely hungover, with one holding its head pretty low.
>>> They were fed a huge breakfast and held one more day before being
>>> released. I wonder what they told the other vultures when they got back to
>>> their roost?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> Paul M. Roberts
>>> Medford, MA
>>> <phawk254...>
>>>
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Date: 4/22/24 11:11 am From: D. <dobelbn...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Very Ill Black Vultures in Connecticut
It's nice to have a good laugh rather than to cry. I was ready to do the
latter and was glad to do the former.
Dena Ressler
On Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 11:31 AM Mary Rowe <merrowe863...> wrote:
> That they were kidnapped by aliens.
> And the food’s delicious!
>
> Mary Ellen Rowe
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...>
> wrote:
>
>> Today's Boston Globe reported in a story by Ava Berger that on April 7th
>> the Animal Control Officer in Watertown, CT, found a Black Vulture unable
>> to stand up or fly. Several hours later she found a second one nearby. The
>> birds, thought to be dying, were taken to a raptor rehab center where
>> they're examined. Poisoning was first feared, followed by fears of avian
>> flu. X-rays indicated they hadn't been shot. Christine Cummings, director
>> of the rehab center, "A Place Called Hope," said the birds acted like they
>> were drunk. It turns out they were. The birds had gotten into a dumpster
>> filled with old meats and bar fruit from cocktail drinks. The birds helped
>> themselves. "They were basically falling on their faces like they were
>> drunk, going in circles, spinning, spreading their wings out, and flopping
>> and flailing around,' Cummings said." They were given plenty of fluids that
>> evening and awoke the next morning "upright and grunting." Cummings said
>> they were definitely hungover, with one holding its head pretty low.
>> They were fed a huge breakfast and held one more day before being
>> released. I wonder what they told the other vultures when they got back to
>> their roost?
>>
>> Best,
>> Paul
>>
>> Paul M. Roberts
>> Medford, MA
>> <phawk254...>
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Date: 4/22/24 6:14 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC trip this Evening (Monday) and Upcoming Trips
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up this evening, Monday night to
look for roosting Rusty Blackbirds, a Thursday trip at Wright-Locke Farm,
trips into this weekend and beyond.
In order to help you plan, we have included advance notice of our trips
into early May including our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th. Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
continually add trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
Early spring is providing 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.
*Monday, April 22*
*Lynnfield March*
*Gino Ellison 6:00 PM*
Join us as we look to witness Rusty Blackbirds staging to roost in
Lynnfield Marsh during this early evening walk. Along the way listen for
the calls of Marsh Wren and Virginia Rails or look above for swallows over
the marsh. The walk can be uneven and muddy or perhaps a bit windy, so
dress accordingly. Park on Heritage Lane, just off Main Street in
Lynnfield, just off of Main Street - take exit # 59 off Route 128 and head
1 mile to Heritage Lane. 6:00 PM Gino Ellison <TBM2126...>
*Thursday, April 25*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 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; 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.
Meeting Place: Park and meet at Mullen field located at 54 Ridge St.
Winchester. This lot is across the street from the Farm; the Farm is
located at 82 Ridge St, Winchester. 8:00 - 10:00 AM Lisa Craig
<lisa.t.craig...>
*Saturday, April 27*
*Great Meadows NWR - Concord *
*Debora Diggins 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at Great Meadows in
Concord, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central
dike to the river looking for marsh birds and migrants while always hoping
for an elusive Least Bittern. 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. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Debora
Diggins <debora.diggins...>
*Monday, April 29*
*Sandy (Shannon) Beach - Arlington*
*John Edmondson & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM*
Join us as we look for early spring migrants like palm, pine, and
yellow-rumped warblers with hopes of surprise new arrivals like orioles,
blue-grey gnat catchers, northern rough-wings, and other warblers. This is
a small area, but it has a good mix of deciduous, pine, marsh, and lake
habits that attract a variety of birds including warblers, water birds and
more. Join us to see what we encounter. Meet in the parking lot for Shannon
Beach off of Mystic Valley Parkway. We’ll gather on the north side of the
lot (right side away from beach) and begin with working our way along the
bushes close to the road and then back towards the pines. 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> & Cassandra DeQuevedo
<Cassandradq...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Wednesday, May 1*
*Charles River Walk, Waltham*
*Emily Szczypek 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join as we search for a spring migration walk along the Charles River in
Waltham as we look for migrating warblers while we admire Wood Ducks,
Rough-winged Swallows and Great Blue Herons along the way. Meet at Shaw's
parking lot, River St. Waltham, at the entrance to the walkway. This walk
is along a paved walkway going to the Moody Street Dam or if time permits a
5 mile round trip to Prospect St. in Waltham. 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Emily
Szczypek <plover08...>
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Friday, May 3*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Diana Fruguglietti & Cassandra DeQuevedo 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. This trip will focus on the less
traveled George Olsen Trail, which increases possibilities for Scarlet
Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Field Sparrow and Prairie Warblers. Parts of
the walk have uneven terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis
Street entrance 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru...> &
Cassandra DeQuevedo <Cassandradq...>
*Saturday, May 4*
*Horn Pond, Woburn*
*Pranjal Mather 9:00 AM – Noon*
Join us as we explore the varied habitat of the Horn Pond Conservation
area. With migration upon us, we will be searching for migrating warblers
and resident birds such as Orchard Orioles, Swallows, Eastern Phoebes,
Warbling Vireos, and Yellow Warblers. Parts of the walk have uneven
terrain; muddy areas are possible. Meet at the Sturgis Street entrance 9:00
AM - Noon Pranjal Mathur <mathurpranjal...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
Date: 4/20/24 10:59 am From: Andrew Whitacre <akwhitacre...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Bluebird box donation?
A young neighbor recently gifted me a bluebird box he built from a kit at school. He's very proud of it, so since our neighborhood isn't bluebird habitat, I was wondering if someone on the list might have a connection to a publicly accessible location that would be happy to mount a new box or replace an old one. I'd love to be able to take my neighbor there and say "James, there's your box!"
Date: 4/20/24 9:11 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Upcoming MBC Trips
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up this weekend as our Long Pond
in Winchester has been re-scheduled to Sunday (Please note the start time
for this trip 7:30 AM) as well as an evening walk on Monday night to look
for roosting Rusty Blackbirds and a Thursday trip at Wright-Locke Farm.
In order to help you plan, we have included advance notice of our trips
into early May including our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th. Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
continually add trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders. In fact we are finalizing some details to add
a May 1 trip along the Charles River in Waltham and a May 4 trip to Horn
Pond – details to come soon.
Early spring is providing 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.
*Sunday, April 21*
*Long Pond, Winchester*
*Renee LaFontaine 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM*
The area around this shallow pond in the Middlesex Fells attracts a number
of early migrants, such as Pine, Palm, and Yellow-rumped Warblers - often
seen down low, feeding on the insects near the pond. Meeting place:
Entrance gate on Hillcrest Pkwy (immediately on your right when you enter
Hillcrest Pkwy from Highland Avenue in Winchester). Park on the opposite
side of the street from a house at 98 Hillcrest Pkwy, but not between the
two signs at the entrance gate. 7:30 - 9:00 AM Renee LaFontaine
<dacooper...>
*Monday, April 22*
*Lynnfield March*
*Gino Ellison 6:00 PM*
Join us as we look to witness Rusty Blackbirds staging to roost in
Lynnfield Marsh during this early evening walk. Along the way listen for
the calls of Marsh Wren and Virginia Rails or look above for swallows over
the marsh. The walk can be uneven and muddy or perhaps a bit windy, so
dress accordingly. Park on Heritage Lane, just off Main Street in
Lynnfield, just off of Main Street - take exit # 59 off Route 128 and head
1 mile to Heritage Lane. 6:00 PM Gino Ellison <TBM2126...>
*Thursday, April 25*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 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; 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.
Meeting Place: Park and meet at Mullen field located at 54 Ridge St.
Winchester. This lot is across the street from the Farm; the Farm is
located at 82 Ridge St, Winchester. 8:00 - 10:00 AM Lisa Craig
<lisa.t.craig...>
*Saturday, April 27*
*Great Meadows NWR - Concord *
*Debora Diggins 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at Great Meadows in
Concord, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central
dike to the river looking for marsh birds and migrants while always hoping
for an elusive Least Bittern. 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. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Debora
Diggins <debora.diggins...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetery*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
Date: 4/19/24 8:32 am From: Mary Rowe <merrowe863...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Very Ill Black Vultures in Connecticut
That they were kidnapped by aliens.
And the food’s delicious!
Mary Ellen Rowe
On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...> wrote:
> Today's Boston Globe reported in a story by Ava Berger that on April 7th
> the Animal Control Officer in Watertown, CT, found a Black Vulture unable
> to stand up or fly. Several hours later she found a second one nearby. The
> birds, thought to be dying, were taken to a raptor rehab center where
> they're examined. Poisoning was first feared, followed by fears of avian
> flu. X-rays indicated they hadn't been shot. Christine Cummings, director
> of the rehab center, "A Place Called Hope," said the birds acted like they
> were drunk. It turns out they were. The birds had gotten into a dumpster
> filled with old meats and bar fruit from cocktail drinks. The birds helped
> themselves. "They were basically falling on their faces like they were
> drunk, going in circles, spinning, spreading their wings out, and flopping
> and flailing around,' Cummings said." They were given plenty of fluids that
> evening and awoke the next morning "upright and grunting." Cummings said
> they were definitely hungover, with one holding its head pretty low.
> They were fed a huge breakfast and held one more day before being
> released. I wonder what they told the other vultures when they got back to
> their roost?
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> Paul M. Roberts
> Medford, MA
> <phawk254...>
>
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Date: 4/19/24 8:00 am From: PAUL ROBERTS <phawk254...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Very Ill Black Vultures in Connecticut
Today's Boston Globe reported in a story by Ava Berger that on April 7th the Animal Control Officer in Watertown, CT, found a Black Vulture unable to stand up or fly. Several hours later she found a second one nearby. The birds, thought to be dying, were taken to a raptor rehab center where they're examined. Poisoning was first feared, followed by fears of avian flu. X-rays indicated they hadn't been shot. Christine Cummings, director of the rehab center, "A Place Called Hope," said the birds acted like they were drunk. It turns out they were. The birds had gotten into a dumpster filled with old meats and bar fruit from cocktail drinks. The birds helped themselves. "They were basically falling on their faces like they were drunk, going in circles, spinning, spreading their wings out, and flopping and flailing around,' Cummings said." They were given plenty of fluids that evening and awoke the next morning "upright and grunting." Cummings said they were definitely hungover, with one holding its head pretty low. They were fed a huge breakfast and held one more day before being released. I wonder what they told the other vultures when they got back to their roost? Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 4/19/24 5:42 am From: Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Long Pond bird walk postponed to Sunday
All the weather forecasts say that it will be raining tonight and into tomorrow (Saturday) morning, so the Winchester Long Pond walk will take place on this Sunday instead. Same time and place. 7:30 - 9:00 am, Hillcrest Parkway, Winchester.
Date: 4/18/24 5:25 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC walk on Saturday @ 7:30 AM and upcoming trips
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a trip coming up this weekend on Saturday at
Long Pond in Winchester (Please note the start time for this trip on
Saturday is 7:30 AM) as well as an evening walk on Monday night to look for
roosting Rusty Blackbirds.
In order to help you plan, we have included advance notice of our trips
into early May including our last meeting of the year on Tuesday night,
April 30th. Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we
continually add trips based upon what is being seen, weather and
availability of our leaders.
Early spring is providing 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.
*Saturday, April 20*
*Long Pond, Winchester*
*Renee LaFontaine 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM*
The area around this shallow pond in the Middlesex Fells attracts a number
of early migrants, such as Pine, Palm, and Yellow-rumped Warblers - often
seen down low, feeding on the insects near the pond. Meeting place:
Entrance gate on Hillcrest Pkwy (immediately on your right when you enter
Hillcrest Pkwy from Highland Avenue in Winchester). Park on the opposite
side of the street from a house at 98 Hillcrest Pkwy, but not between the
two signs at the entrance gate. 7:30 - 9:00 AM Renee LaFontaine
<dacooper...>
*Monday, April 22*
*Lynnfield March*
*Gino Ellison 6:00 PM*
Join us as we look to witness Rusty Blackbirds staging to roost in
Lynnfield Marsh during this early evening walk. Along the way listen for
the calls of Marsh Wren and Virginia Rails or look above for swallows over
the marsh. The walk can be uneven and muddy or perhaps a bit windy, so
dress accordingly. Park on Heritage Lane, just off Main Street in
Lynnfield, just off of Main Street - take exit # 59 off Route 128 and head
1 mile to Heritage Lane. 6:00 PM Gino Ellison <TBM2126...>
*Thursday, April 25*
*Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester*
*Lisa Craig 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; 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.
Meeting Place: Park and meet at Mullen field located at 54 Ridge St.
Winchester. This lot is across the street from the Farm; the Farm is
located at 82 Ridge St, Winchester. 8:00 - 10:00 AM Lisa Craig
<lisa.t.craig...>
*Saturday, April 27*
*Great Meadows NWR - Concord *
*Debora Diggins 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM*
There's always a good variety of water and land birds at Great Meadows in
Concord, and sometimes some real surprises. We will walk out the central
dike to the river looking for marsh birds and migrants while always hoping
for an elusive Least Bittern. 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. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Debora
Diggins <debora.diggins...>
*Tuesday April 30*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 Meeting Start *
*How to Find Owls in the Wild *
*Cynthia Rand – Jenks Center, Winchester*
The Menotomy Bird Club will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, April 30th @
7:00 PM at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road in Winchester as Cynthia
Rand will share her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures
in photographs. It is her desire that as a result of applying these tips
and techniques, you will feel inspired and have greater success in your own
search. As Cynthia always says, “There is nothing more rewarding than
finding new Owls in the wild!”
Cynthia Rand is a wildlife photographer and workshop leader who resides in
Jefferson Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as president of the New
England Camera Club, and is their NECCC representative. Cynthia is also a
member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New
England based photography group.
Any chance she gets, Cynthia is out in nature searching for Owls. And in
the spring she can be found hiking through all types of terrain to find
them nesting and raising their young. Over the last couple of years she was
able to find over 50 new Screech Owls on her own.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Thursday, May 2*
*Mount Auburn Cemetary*
*John Edmondson 6:00 AM – 8:00 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 search
for migrating warblers. Meet at the kiosk by the main entrance gate.
Co-sponsored
with the Brookline Bird Club 6:00 - 8:00 AM. John Edmondson
<johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, May 5*
*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 <alankers...>
*Sunday May 5*
*Brooks Estate, Medford*
*Audrey Stanwood & 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
<audreyst...> and Renee LaFontaine <dacooper...>
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.
It’s a ruby-crowned kinglet morning in my Morningside yard! We’ve got at least three singing. Must’ve been a big push of migration last night for them. Also a new yard bird: pine warbler. We have so many white throated sparrows singing. I will miss them when they finally head north.
Debora
