Woodcock Walk at Ipswich River Park, North Reading
Join us at sunset to hopefully hear and see the mating sky dance of the Woodcock.
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Join us at sunset to hopefully hear and see the mating sky dance of the Woodcock.
Join us at sunset to (hopefully) hear and see the mating sky dance of the American Woodcock. Activity typically begins around 7:15 p.m. and lasts for about an hour. Call the trip leader if there’s rain or snow cover. Be prepared for muddy ground and cool temps, and bring a flashlight or headlamp for the [...]
Come watch American Woodcock display behavior. Water-resistant shoes helpful, but not needed. Cosponsored by SSBC.
Celebrate the beginning of the spring season by birding favorite patches, locally and beyond. The trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 5 PM on March 19.
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. Cosponsored by [...]
Mount Auburn Cemetery is lovely in all seasons. In late March, we may see the very earliest migrants from the south (Red-winged Blackbird, others) as well as the remaining seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco). And our usual year-round resident species will have just started to sing!
We will check the parking lot area, dike, and trails for waterfowl, amphibians, rails, waders, and early migrants. Boots advisable since the ground can be swampy. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required.
Wooodcocks appear soon after 6:45pm and usually stop by 7:45 - 8 pm.
Part 1: 7 AM -10 AM / Part 2: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM. We will hike at a slow pace through mild moderate trails in search of winter species and early migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again meet [...]
A two-hour walk, about 1.5 miles, over easy to moderate gravel roads and trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Restrooms are available. In case of inclement weather check with leader the night before trip.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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