Marj Rines, one of the founders of the Menotomy Bird Club, compiled a list of good birding spots in our local area including Arlington, Lexington, Medford, Woburn, Winchester, and Burlington.
For location click on one of the google map links to the right. For a more detailed description and where to park click on the list below. The ebird link following each location will take you to the latest sightings.
1. Arlington Reservior, Arlington, ebird
2. Great Meadows, Lexington, ebird
3. Brooks Estate, Medford, ebird
4. Horn Pond (sturgis st.), Woburn, ebird
5. Rock Meadow, Belmont, ebird
6.Dunback Meadow, Lexington, ebird
7. Danehy Park, Cambridge, ebird
8. Mary Cummins Park, Burlington, ebird
9. Sandy Beach, Winchester, ebird
| 1. Arlington Reservoir, Arlington ebird 2. Arlington’s Great Meadows, Lexington 3. Brooks Estate/Fells, Medford 4. Cummings Estate, Burlington 5.Danehy Park, Cambridge 6.Dunback Meadow Area, Lexington 7.Horn Pond, Woburn 8.McLennen Park, Arlington 9.Meadow Brook Park, Arlington 10.Menotomy Rocks, Arlington 11.Rock Meadow, Belmont 12.Sandy Beach, Winchester 13.Shaker Glen, Woburn 14.Spy Pond, Arlington 15.Whipple Hill/Locke Farm 16.Wildwood Cemetery/Horn Pond Brook, Winchester |
Arlington Reservoir
Best birding per square inch in the state! From fall to spring the water is drawn down to manage water chestnut, and it results in lovely muck on the north end, great for sandpipers and dabbling ducks, and deeper on the southern side for diving ducks. Great for early spring migrants. The adjacent farm fields are part of the Lexington Community Farm, and they welcome birders (watch out for the crops).
Great Meadows (Lexington)
Not to be confused with Great Meadows in Concord, this East Lexington area is owned by Arlington. Spring to fall birding, especially good during breeding season. Entrances at the end of Sheila Road, behind the Golden Living Center at the end of Bryant Road, and behind the Waldorf School on Massachusetts Avenue.
Brooks Estate (Medford)
Good spot for spring migration. Also on this map is the Middlesex Fells – Ramshead section (Medford)
Four-season birding, excellent in spring migration. Boasts the first Middlesex County breeding record for Red-bellied Woodpecker in 1990 (now ubitiqous)
