Photo: Nashville warbler by Christopher CicconeJoin us for our first fall meeting of 2024. Experience the beauty of the natural world through the lens of local professional nature photographer (and MBC member) Christopher Ciccone, as he shares photos & stories of birds and other wildlife from around the globe… and around the corner.Doors open at […]
Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying lagoons, marsh areas and Community Gardens in search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn Pond. 7:30 - 9:30 AM Paul Ippolito Paul's Email […]
Join us to observe resident birds and early fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. Birders of all levels will enjoy these guided walks; beginning birders […]
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. 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 Alan […]
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 […]
Sandy Beach (Charles Shannon Beach), a small DCR park at the northern end of the Mystic Lakes in Winchester, attracts a large variety of birds. In the fall, migrating warblers can be found in the woods, while wintering waterfowl start to arrive on the lakes. Meet in the large parking lot on Mystic Valley Parkway. 7:30-9:00 AM […]
The Arlington Reservoir is a stopping point for a number of migrating ducks and shorebirds. Join us for a walk around the Reservoir where we should find a good variety of waterfowl and other birds. We’ll make a circuit around the reservoir and check out Lexington Community Farm and its field edges to see what […]
Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. A Boston Nature Center naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. Birders of all levels will enjoy these guided walks; beginning […]
Join us we explore Dunback Meadow in Lexington searching for migrating fall warblers and sparrows with possibilities such as Lincoln Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Indigo Bunting and we can always hope for an elusive Dickcissel or Fox Sparrow. Meeting Place: Allen Street entrance to Dunback Meadows in Lexington. There is parking along Allen Street. 8:00 - 10:00 […]
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeastern corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be prepared for sun, wind and weather. […]
