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NATURE WALK
FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUB STATE FOREST PETERSHAM Friday August 14th Foul weather date: Wednesday August 19th 9 a.m. - noon Leader: Bryan DiFabio |
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Naturalist and wildlife tracker Bryan DiFabio answered our invitation to share a favorite place with Club members and friends.
Come along on this casual walk to explore the forest and wetlands habitats. We’ll watch for birds and insects, animal tracks and sign, late summer wildflowers, and whatever else presents itself. Parking is at the end of State Park Road off Route 122 in Petersham. |
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BIRDS & BUTTERFLIES
MASS AUDUBON LAKE WAMPANOAG SANCTUARY GARDNER Sunday August 16th 9 a.m. – early afternoon Leader: Wendy Howes |
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This property features a large expanse of open wildflower fields with mowed pathways. The fields are mowed once in the fall. The property also includes a small pond and a forest holding red spruce and balsam fir. We can usually find a good assortment of birds and butterflies here. While the birds are quiet at this time of year, they may be found taking advantage of the seed crop and the cool forest.
Birders may wish to leave at mid-day. Butterfly-watchers may wish to arrive later and stay later. Directions:https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/lake-wampanoag . Parking at the end of Raymond Street. Bring snacks/lunch/beverage if you wish. |
BIRD-BANDING:
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Please join us for an informative presentation about bird-banding. In a nutshell, it consists of capturing, measuring, and marking wild birds. Many people have heard of this widespread monitoring technique, but few get to experience it. Christian will cover the history of the practice, how it’s done today in a worldwide collaborative effort, and what banding tells us about our feathered friends’ futures.
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Christian Fezatte has experience as a Wildlife Education Steward for the state of New Hampshire and has volunteered as an assistant on bird-banding projects. He lives in Bedford, NH with his wife and pets and enjoys snowboarding and photography in his spare time. |
BIRDING AND NATURE WALK
NEW BRAINTREE AREA
** New time/date TBD **
NEW BRAINTREE AREA
** New time/date TBD **
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Conditions underfoot, wind level, and current bird reports will determine the location of this walk. We may explore Winimusset WMA’s hedgerows and marsh edges, which attract over-wintering sparrows. The open fields and marsh here host various raptors and winter passerines. A nearby section of the Mass Central Rail Trail along the Ware River is another option. The rail trail is forested and more sheltered from wind, and it affords access to the river’s edge. If we are able to venture off-trail, we’ll look for animal tracks and sign.
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We’ll cancel or postpone in the event of inclement weather. Please pre-register for meet-up location and more details: [email protected] |