New addition to our Bring Back Bobolinks conservation series.

Rani date July 2 – check with leader in case of rain.

Join new BBC members and Trustees Grassland Birds Monitoring Project volunteers Andy and Tina Haubert on their regular survey at this well known location for breeding and nesting Bobolinks.  We’ll observe field marks, song, and behavior as we walk along the survey area.  Slow easy pace, flat meadow trails. Stool and binoculars helpful.  Leader will have scope. Learn how easy and fun it is to help protect these beautiful birds and how you too can volunteer!  A fun easy walk for all interested in this endangered species!

The location is Appleton Farm (TTOR) in Ipswich. The meeting place is the parking all the way in at the cluster of buildings in the back. Drive in the main entrance (219 County Rd, Ipswich). Once you enter, stay right and go all the way and all the way back to parking on the right side at the end of the road. This is paid parking ($6) if you aren’t a TTOR member. There is a free parking lot where Waldingfield Rd intersects with Rt 1A (County Rd) Here is a map link for the alternate parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DPjdK4k66ZZPvPWr7 and this is the map link for the paid parking (that is free only to TTOR members): https://maps.app.goo.gl/wnihcxEz8sxAta4WA). From the free parking, it is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the meeting spot on an easy trail. Just look for the buildings and the parking near the smaller cluster of buildings (not the bigger buildings).

There are restrooms here.