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Calendar of Field Trips / Events
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Blue Hills – Preregistration Required
Blue Hills – Preregistration Required
This trip consists of several short (1-mile) hikes (the first is rather steep) to look for Turkey Vultures, Pileated Woodpeckers, Eastern Bluebirds, and early-arriving Eastern Phoebes and Pine Warblers. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-22 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
Blue Hills Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow – Preregistration Required
Blue Hills Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow – Preregistration Required
We are usually successful in seeing the Woodcock’s mating flight, and last year saw its mating display. We will hike 1 mile on a flat trail that may be wet. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-23 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
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Westborough WMA
Westborough WMA
{Size limited - prereg. required} We will search for early spring arrivals in a variety of habitats and check the ponds and marsh for migrant ducks and swallows.
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April 10, 2021 – Great Pond, Simsbury – Saturday – 8 am
April 10, 2021 – Great Pond, Simsbury – Saturday – 8 am
Apr 10, 2021 – Great Pond, Simsbury – Saturday 8 am 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road An easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond where we will see waterfowl, shorebirds, migrating warblers…
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Bolton Flats WMA & Vicinity
Bolton Flats WMA & Vicinity
{Size limited - prereg. required} Join us to look for returning ducks, shorebirds, raptors, and much more! WEAR WATERPROOF KNEE BOOTS.
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Woodcock Walk
Woodcock Walk
{Size limited - prereg. required} Walk gentle trails to listen for the Woodcock's unique call and watch its amazing sky dance.
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Delaney WMA
Delaney WMA
{Size limited - prereg. required} Delaney WMA in Bolton/Stow is an Important Bird Area with a variety of habitats. There’s a shallow lake, a slow-running stream and a marsh, all bordered by mixed conifer/deciduous forest. The grassland area boasts a Bluebird Trail. Some steep terrain!
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Celebrate Earth Day at Shrewsbury Parks
Celebrate Earth Day at Shrewsbury Parks
{Size limited - prereg. required} Celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with Forbush Bird Club and the Shrewsbury Trails Committee.
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Leicester & Paxton
Leicester & Paxton
{Size limited - prereg. required} The fields can host Eastern Meadowlark, and warblers find the shrubby woods attractive. We will proceed to Muir Meadow in Paxton and look for birds along the trail to Southwick Pond. Please bring waterproof footwear for the trails at Muir Meadow.
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Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
{Size limited - prereg. required} Welcome Spring at the Sanctuary! Be prepared to walk!
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Westborough WMA
Westborough WMA
{Size limited - prereg. required} We will hike the north side of Lake Chauncy in search of migrant warblers. This is the first of three Thursday morning walks in this very productive area.
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Oxford, Dudley & Vicinity
Oxford, Dudley & Vicinity
{Size limited - prereg. required} We will check the Osprey nest at Greenbrier for these regular breeders and hike trails through varied habitats. Be prepared to hike.

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