Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health.
A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle giant, always kind, patient, and full of good humor. His positive attitude, upbeat demeanor, ready smile and laugh, and love of family and friends were contagious. His wife of 66 years, Joyce, his daughters Lori, Tara and Shelley and his grandchildren shared a joyous and active family life. He was predeceased by his daughter Robin.
He was proud of his life list, exceeding 800 birds in the ABA area. A valued member of the board, he brought his organizational skills to the management of the Brookline Bird Club.
Tom enjoyed the occasional bird chase. He’s shown above with two of his partners-in-crime Bill Drummond and Steve Moore on a chase for the Red-flanked Bluetail in Vancouver, BC in 2013.
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Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through the Camp Edwards [...]
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BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool [...]
Migration Madness Membership Drive
Win a Free Pair of Binoculars - Migration Madness Membership Drive To celebrate the excitement of spring migration, the Brookline Bird Club has a special offer for any new member joining the club from April [...]
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Changes Coming to Mt Auburn Cemetery This Spring Mt. Auburn Cemetery has announced changes to birder access starting this spring. In short, the gates will open every day starting at 6:00 AM but the key [...]
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Threats to Federal Bird Science Funding According to the journal Science, the administration has targeted the Ecosystems Mission Area at the U.S. Geological Survey for elimination in its upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. The [...]
BBC Global Big Day Count – May 10
BBC Global Big Day Count On May 18, 1974 Bob Stymiest led the BBC trip with the all time largest species count for the club - 162 birds seen during 20 hours across Essex County. [...]
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