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Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds – Preregistration Required
Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds – Preregistration Required
Join us for a midweek hunt for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Be prepared for cold and windy weather. In case of bad weather, contact the leader the day before the trip. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-14 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
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March 9, 2021 Monthly Meeting – Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World
March 9, 2021 Monthly Meeting – Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World
Mar 9, 2021 – Monthly Meeting – Tue 7:30 – 9 pm Social Time at 7pm Speaker: Matthew Bell St James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World – Join Matt as he talks about his experiences…
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Woodcocks at Meriam’s Corner – Preregistration Required
Woodcocks at Meriam’s Corner – Preregistration Required
American Woodcocks are regular visitors to the fields of Minute Man NHP each spring. Listen and watch for this unusual bird’s courtship display. We will walk about 1/4 mile on boardwalk and wide trail but woodcocks can often be heard and seen from the parking lot. Families are welcome; children should be able to observe…
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March 16, 2021 – Wildlife Series – Weather’s Impact on Migration
March 16, 2021 – Wildlife Series – Weather’s Impact on Migration
Due to Covid 19, this program will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford 06117 for this year. Weather’s Impact on Migration Mar 16, 2021 – Wildlife Series – Tuesday 7:30 – 9 pm Speaker: Patrick Comins Weather’s Impact on Migration – Ever hear about morning “fallouts in spring? Ever…
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Woodcock Walk at Nahanton Park, Newton – Preregistration Required
Woodcock Walk at Nahanton Park, Newton – Preregistration Required
Join us at sunset to hopefully hear and see the mating sky dance of the Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:15 p.m. and last for about an hour. Call trip leader if there’s rain or snow cover. Very little walking required, flashlight recommended; no dogs. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance…
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March 20, 2021 – Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Saturday 7 pm
March 20, 2021 – Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Saturday 7 pm
Mar 20, 2021 – Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Saturday 7 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance (0.25 mile). Lasts about 1 hour…
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport – Preregistration Required
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport – Preregistration Required
A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-17 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
March 21, 2021 – Silver Sands State Park – Sunday – 8 am
March 21, 2021 – Silver Sands State Park – Sunday – 8 am
Mar 21, 2021 – Silver Sands – Sunday 8 am Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford Meet in main parking lot Contact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-Legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2…
Woodcocks at Alewife – Preregistration Required
Woodcocks at Alewife – Preregistration Required
We will search the northwest corner of Cambridge in hopes of seeing, or at least hearing, the American Woodcock’s mating display, a traditional New England rite of spring. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-18 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
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Woodcock walk, Ipswich River Park North Reading – Preregistration Required
Woodcock walk, Ipswich River Park North Reading – Preregistration Required
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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge – Preregistration Required
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge – Preregistration Required
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord – Preregistration Required
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord – Preregistration Required
We will look for early migrants, waterfowl, and waders. Conditions may be wet; boots advised. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-21 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
Lake Quaboag & Vicinity
Lake Quaboag & Vicinity
{Size limited - prereg. required} We’ll look for the earliest migrants during our first trip of Spring 2021!
March 27, 2021 – Sachuest Point, RI – Saturday – 8:30 am
March 27, 2021 – Sachuest Point, RI – Saturday – 8:30 am
Mar 27 , 2021 Sachuest Point, Rhode Island Sat 8:30 am 769 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown, RI Sachuest Point Visitor Center Parking Lot GPS Coordinates 41.479909, -71.243489 If you are looking for colorful, easy to see birds, then Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is the place to be. The refuge is home to the…
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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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