On Saturday March 26, BBC hosted a woodcock walk for kids. In spite of the damp weather, twenty excited children and parents joined trip leaders Kathy Dia and Naeem Yusuff at Belmont’s Rock Meadow for an evening learning about and observing the unusual dusk courtship display of the American Woodcock. Kathy shared some info about the bird’s appearance and behavior, then Naeem got the fun started leading the kids in their best imitation of bird’s walk and call. The woodcocks, undeterred by the light rain, gave participants quite a show, vocalizing and flying high into the air, sometimes landing yards from our feet to the amazement of all!
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Upcoming Field Trips
Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP (RESCHEDULED to 5/29)
Minute Man NHP - Hartwell Tavern 101-103 N Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesDue to weather conditions expected, we are rescheduling this trip until Thursday May 29.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesDunback Meadow, Lexington
Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Conspoonsored with Menotomy Bird Club.
Fenway Victor Gardens (CANCELED)
Boston - Fenway Victory Gardens 11 Park Drive, Boston, MA, United StatesSorry, this walk is canceled due to scheduling conflicts.