The following tours are led by long-term members of the BBC. Many of these tours are popular with club members and are listed here for your convenience. The BBC does not sponsor nor is it responsible for any matter relating to these tours.
Donald Wilkinson runs tours, for information on his trips see his page.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Member's Pages
Webmaster note: These haven't been updated in several years, if you have a new link, send it to the webmaster and it may get updated eventually
Jim Barber's "For The Birds Board"
Phil Brown's Birding Pages
Chris Buelow's "Hardwick Area"
Shawn Carey's Migration Productions
Tom Carrolan's "Hawks Aloft"
Christopher Ciccone's "Christopher Ciccone Nature Photography"
Herman D'Entremont's Home Page
Eduardo del Solar's Nature Photography
Bill Drummond's Birding Tours Page
Greg Dysart's Photography
Steve Ell's Home Page
Diana Fruguglietti & Paul Ippolito's Birding Pages
Erik Johnson's Personal Page
Andrew Joslin's Birding Pages
Paul Kinnaly's Birding Pages
Rob Kipp's Bird Photo Pages
Ellie Miller's Home Page
Rick Quimby's Central Massachusetts pages
Marj Rines's Birding Page
Tom Whelan's Bird Pages
Tom Young's NH Odes Page
Links
Massbird.org - For a look at what's being seen and much more.
Birdingonthe.net or Virtual Birder for Massachusetts Listserve Archives
BirdEast or Virtual Birder for The Voice of the Audubon - Massachusetts RBA
Massachusetts Audubon Society
About 425 species of birds visit or live in Essex County for all or part of the year. Nearly 130 of these species have nested in the county. The lure for birds of Essex County's varied habitats and unique geography also make the county a premier year-round birding destination for avid birders locally and from across the country. Bird enthusiasts marvel at the majestic flight of eagles, enjoy the flute-like call of a wood thrush, or thrill to the sight of a gannet diving headfirst into the ocean. Essex County Birding Trail.
Tools For Birders:
Weather: the basics: NOAA
Weather: the basics: Intellicast
Weather: the basics: Weather Underground
Weather - maps and beyond
Marine Weather Forecast
Offshore Weather Conditions
Wind Conditions
Tide Chart
Maps: Mapquest or Yahoo
Books For Birders:
Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery
This 32-page, full-color Guide offers a portrait in words and colors of the spectacular birdlife of American's first garden cemetery. Author Christopher Leahy and artist Clare Walker Leslie explore the inherent mysteries of this special place that has attracted both birds and birdwatchers through nearly two centuries of dramatic change.
Guide to Western Mass
If you thought you knew Massachusetts but haven't ventured west of Mount Wachusett, this book is what you need. It covers the diverse habitats from western Worcester county to the New York border. Eighty-three articles with 219 locations are described by the people who know them best, the people who live there.
For the Informative Review on MassBird.Org - Click Here
To Go Directly to the UMASS Extension Book Store - Click Here
Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas
W. R. Petersen and W. R. Meservey
Illustrated by John Sill & Barry Van Dusen
Includes distribution maps showing possible, probable, and confirmed breeding areas for 198 Massachusetts nesting species on a grid of 989 blocks. Opposite each species map is a summary account giving historical perspective, relative abundance, habitat, seasonal schedule, nest, egg, and song descriptions, clutch size, egg dates, number of broods, and other pertinent details.
Bliss Publishing Company Inc. - A New England publishing company with field guides to major rivers such as the Sudbury, Assabet, Concord, Charles Rivers and more.
Birdingonthe.net or Virtual Birder for Massachusetts Listserve Archives
BirdEast or Virtual Birder for The Voice of the Audubon - Massachusetts RBA
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Massachusetts Audubon Breeding Bird Atlas Project
Mass Audubon recently announced the initiation of the second Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas project and the launch of the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas web site
Mass Audubon recently announced the initiation of the second Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas project and the launch of the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas web site
The first atlas was completed 25 years ago and Atlas 2 is underway, with fieldwork starting April 2007. Mass Audubon is looking for help in this ambitious undertaking. The Board encourages club members to consider participating in this worthwhile project. There are various ways to participate. See the website for more information on how you can help.
 | What is eBird? A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses information about birds. Launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, eBird provides rich data sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Sign Up Here |
About 425 species of birds visit or live in Essex County for all or part of the year. Nearly 130 of these species have nested in the county. The lure for birds of Essex County's varied habitats and unique geography also make the county a premier year-round birding destination for avid birders locally and from across the country. Bird enthusiasts marvel at the majestic flight of eagles, enjoy the flute-like call of a wood thrush, or thrill to the sight of a gannet diving headfirst into the ocean. Essex County Birding Trail.
Tools For Birders:
Weather: the basics: NOAA
Weather: the basics: Intellicast
Weather: the basics: Weather Underground
Weather - maps and beyond
Marine Weather Forecast
Offshore Weather Conditions
Wind Conditions
Tide Chart
Maps: Mapquest or Yahoo
Books For Birders:
Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery
This 32-page, full-color Guide offers a portrait in words and colors of the spectacular birdlife of American's first garden cemetery. Author Christopher Leahy and artist Clare Walker Leslie explore the inherent mysteries of this special place that has attracted both birds and birdwatchers through nearly two centuries of dramatic change.
Guide to Western Mass If you thought you knew Massachusetts but haven't ventured west of Mount Wachusett, this book is what you need. It covers the diverse habitats from western Worcester county to the New York border. Eighty-three articles with 219 locations are described by the people who know them best, the people who live there.
For the Informative Review on MassBird.Org - Click Here
To Go Directly to the UMASS Extension Book Store - Click Here
Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas
W. R. Petersen and W. R. Meservey
Illustrated by John Sill & Barry Van Dusen
Includes distribution maps showing possible, probable, and confirmed breeding areas for 198 Massachusetts nesting species on a grid of 989 blocks. Opposite each species map is a summary account giving historical perspective, relative abundance, habitat, seasonal schedule, nest, egg, and song descriptions, clutch size, egg dates, number of broods, and other pertinent details.
Bliss Publishing Company Inc. - A New England publishing company with field guides to major rivers such as the Sudbury, Assabet, Concord, Charles Rivers and more.
Pins and Decals
Brookline Bird Club pins are now available. Buy them for $5.00 at the Bird Watcher’s Supply & Gift on the Route 1 traffic circle in Newburyport, or send $6.00 ($5.00 + $1.00 postage) to:
Laura McCoy
1021 Shawsheen St.
Tewksbury, MA 01876
BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB WINDOW DECALS
You receive one car window decal free with membership, but if you need another, just
send $1.00 and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Laura at the address above.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Larry and Jerry Platform Dedication
E-Mail
A new viewing platform at the Common Pasture on Scotland Road in Newbury provided by the Essex County Greenbelt Association was dedicated in memory of the Honorable H. Lawrence Jodrey and Gerald Soucy on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Larry and Jerry were life-long supporters of land conservation and eminent birders.
Larry led the Brookline Bird Club as president and both he and Jerry served as Directors for the Club for many years. They exemplified the best of the Club, folks who brought novice birders along by sharing their experience and knowledge. Many of us benefited from their generosity. They modeled the best of what the club was yesterday and is today.
It was a crisp, sunny morning as many birders and conservationists assembled at the new platform overlooking the lovely wet meadow, a birding location cherished by Larry and Jerry. Fittingly, an adult Bald Eagle circled the meadow then disappeared from view beyond the distant trees. Ed Becker of Greenbelt and Marlene Schroeder of Parker River Clean Water Association spoke about the conservation efforts supported by Larry and Jerry. Speakers Steve Grinley, Tom Martin, Bill Drummond, Barbara Volkle, Steve Moore and Jim Berry shared fond memories of birding with "Curlew and Avocet". It was a day to remember our late birding friends with great respect and affection.
The Common Pasture Wet Meadows on Scotland Road in Newbury can now be enjoyed from the new viewing platform. The preservation of the Common Pasture was made possible by Essex County Greenbelt Association, Parker River Clean Water Association, The Trust for Public Land, the Town of Newbury, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Brookline Bird Club, Essex County Ornithological Club and many individuals working together. The location of the platform is in the Wet Meadows on Scotland Road in Newbury about 1/2 mile east of the I95/Scotland Road intersection. Nearby is an Essex County Greenbelt sign designating the Wet Meadows.
Linda Pivacek,
Corresponding Secretary,
Brookline Bird Club
Left to right: Marlene Schroeder, Ed Becker, Linda Pivacek, Barbara Volkle, Tom Martin, Bill Drummond, Steve Grinley
Steve Grinley speaking to the group
Bill Drummond speaking to the group
Photos by Dave Rimmer, Essex County Greenbelt Association
A new viewing platform at the Common Pasture on Scotland Road in Newbury provided by the Essex County Greenbelt Association was dedicated in memory of the Honorable H. Lawrence Jodrey and Gerald Soucy on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Larry and Jerry were life-long supporters of land conservation and eminent birders.
Larry led the Brookline Bird Club as president and both he and Jerry served as Directors for the Club for many years. They exemplified the best of the Club, folks who brought novice birders along by sharing their experience and knowledge. Many of us benefited from their generosity. They modeled the best of what the club was yesterday and is today.
It was a crisp, sunny morning as many birders and conservationists assembled at the new platform overlooking the lovely wet meadow, a birding location cherished by Larry and Jerry. Fittingly, an adult Bald Eagle circled the meadow then disappeared from view beyond the distant trees. Ed Becker of Greenbelt and Marlene Schroeder of Parker River Clean Water Association spoke about the conservation efforts supported by Larry and Jerry. Speakers Steve Grinley, Tom Martin, Bill Drummond, Barbara Volkle, Steve Moore and Jim Berry shared fond memories of birding with "Curlew and Avocet". It was a day to remember our late birding friends with great respect and affection.
The Common Pasture Wet Meadows on Scotland Road in Newbury can now be enjoyed from the new viewing platform. The preservation of the Common Pasture was made possible by Essex County Greenbelt Association, Parker River Clean Water Association, The Trust for Public Land, the Town of Newbury, City of Newburyport, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Brookline Bird Club, Essex County Ornithological Club and many individuals working together. The location of the platform is in the Wet Meadows on Scotland Road in Newbury about 1/2 mile east of the I95/Scotland Road intersection. Nearby is an Essex County Greenbelt sign designating the Wet Meadows.
Linda Pivacek,
Corresponding Secretary,
Brookline Bird Club
Left to right: Marlene Schroeder, Ed Becker, Linda Pivacek, Barbara Volkle, Tom Martin, Bill Drummond, Steve Grinley
Steve Grinley speaking to the group
Bill Drummond speaking to the group
Photos by Dave Rimmer, Essex County Greenbelt Association
Birding Resources
Massachusetts Voice of Audubon:
Call 781-259-8805 for a report on Eastern MA, Western MA, Nantucket, and Cape Cod bird sightings. Use the same number to report sightings for all but Eastern MA.
To report Eastern MA sightings, phone Wayne Petersen at 781-259-2178.
BBC Rare Bird Email Hotline:
Contact Barbara Volkle for details.
MASSBIRD email list:
See http://massbird.org/ for details on how to subscribe and how to view message archives.
Family Radio Service (FRS) radios:
The BBC has adopted The American Birding Association (ABA) standard channel 11/22. See the ABA website for more information.
For general birding tips and information, call Bill Drummond at 978-975-1167.
Call 781-259-8805 for a report on Eastern MA, Western MA, Nantucket, and Cape Cod bird sightings. Use the same number to report sightings for all but Eastern MA.
To report Eastern MA sightings, phone Wayne Petersen at 781-259-2178.
BBC Rare Bird Email Hotline:
Contact Barbara Volkle for details.
MASSBIRD email list:
See http://massbird.org/ for details on how to subscribe and how to view message archives.
Family Radio Service (FRS) radios:
The BBC has adopted The American Birding Association (ABA) standard channel 11/22. See the ABA website for more information.
For general birding tips and information, call Bill Drummond at 978-975-1167.
Contact
If you need to contact the webmaster, use this to email.
For general questions about birding in Massachusetts, we have a birding info address.
For questions about a specific trip, please email the trip leader directly (almost all the leaders have an address on the trips page).
For pelagics, contact Ida.
Officer addresses are here.
Membership questions can be directed to the membership secretary.
For general questions about birding in Massachusetts, we have a birding info address.
For questions about a specific trip, please email the trip leader directly (almost all the leaders have an address on the trips page).
For pelagics, contact Ida.
Officer addresses are here.
Membership questions can be directed to the membership secretary.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Past Presidents
1913 Edward Baker
1923 Lawrence B. Fletcher
1925 L.R. Talbot
1941 T.E.C.Robinson
1942 Dr. Morton E. Cummings
1945 Dr. Stuart K. Harris
1947 Arthur W. Argue
1949 Leslie T. Little
1951 James T. Kelly
1953 Lee L. Jameson
1955 Heny S. Lewis
1957 John T. Beattie
1959 H. Lawrence Jodrey
1961 Leslie B. Vaughen
1963 H. Warren Harrington, Jr.
1965 Herbert A. Murphy
1967 Richard B. Holman
1969 Lawrence A. Cyr
1971 Thomas H. Tomfohrde
1973 Eliot W. Taylor
1975 Dr. Joseph Kenneally, Jr.
1977 Peter Alden
1979 Stephen Grinley
1981 Alden Clayton
1983 Paul Roberts
1985 Robert Stymeist
1987 William Drummond
1989 Stephen Moore
1991 Barbara Howell
1993 Thomas Prince
1995 John D. Kennedy
1997 Glenn d'Entremont
1999 Ida Giriunas
2001 Robert Petersen
2003 Linda Ferraresso
2005 Joe Paluzzi
2007 Laura de la Flor
2009 Barbara Volkle
2011 Edward Giles
2014 Glenn d'Entremont
1923 Lawrence B. Fletcher
1925 L.R. Talbot
1941 T.E.C.Robinson
1942 Dr. Morton E. Cummings
1945 Dr. Stuart K. Harris
1947 Arthur W. Argue
1949 Leslie T. Little
1951 James T. Kelly
1953 Lee L. Jameson
1955 Heny S. Lewis
1957 John T. Beattie
1959 H. Lawrence Jodrey
1961 Leslie B. Vaughen
1963 H. Warren Harrington, Jr.
1965 Herbert A. Murphy
1967 Richard B. Holman
1969 Lawrence A. Cyr
1971 Thomas H. Tomfohrde
1973 Eliot W. Taylor
1975 Dr. Joseph Kenneally, Jr.
1977 Peter Alden
1979 Stephen Grinley
1981 Alden Clayton
1983 Paul Roberts
1985 Robert Stymeist
1987 William Drummond
1989 Stephen Moore
1991 Barbara Howell
1993 Thomas Prince
1995 John D. Kennedy
1997 Glenn d'Entremont
1999 Ida Giriunas
2001 Robert Petersen
2003 Linda Ferraresso
2005 Joe Paluzzi
2007 Laura de la Flor
2009 Barbara Volkle
2011 Edward Giles
2014 Glenn d'Entremont
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Ida Recognized
"In recognition of your continued dedication and outstanding service to the Brookline Bird Club and the birding community for more than thirty- five years. We are grateful for your contributions to the Club as Past President, Director, Committee Chairperson and Trip Leader, and for providing guidance to countless new members over the years".
Ida has been a member of the Brookline Bird Club since 1967, started leading trips for the BBC in the 1970's, has been on the Board since 1980, and served as the 2nd woman President of the organization from 1999- 2001. She has managed the BBC Phone Hotline almost since its inception, and established the BBC weekend trips to Maine’s Machias Seal Island. Many of you know Ida as a tireless trip leader. She has gone out of her way to introduce new birders, young and old, to birds and birding places in our wonderful region. Most recently, she has planned and run the club pelagic trips, including the "extreme pelagic" trips to Hydrographer Canyon and Veatch's Canyon.
In recognition, she was presented with a fleece jacket, with the BBC logo, to keep her warm as she continues to venture out in the field.
Congratulations to Ida for this well deserved recognition of her long-time service to the club!! The Board and club members applaud her and her efforts!
Leader Guidelines
Before the trip:
Plan the itinerary.
Scout, if possible, for key areas, road conditions, etc.
Where appropriate, contact the management of private and public sites asking for permission to visit and checking for any special regulations concerning group visits.
Plan lunch and rest stops.
Consider limiting the group size if necessary to provide for the maximum birding enjoyment.
Encourage car pooling.
At the meeting place:
Introduce yourself and ask others to do the same.
Brief participants on the trip itinerary. Update during trip stops.
Encourage car pooling.
Intersperse cars with CBs with non-CB cars.
If you and others on your trip use hand held radios (Family Radio Service [FRS]), keep the volume at a level low enough that allows you to hear a radio transmission without disturbing other nearby birders; if possible, try to put some distance between you and other birders if your radio transmission should become lengthy (i.e., receiving specific directions); and consider using an Earbud which will keep any transmissions between you and other FRS users private.
Speak with the drivers about the proposed route.
Arrange drivers familiar with the area at the end of the car caravan.
On the trip:
Assume responsibility for the conduct of the group.
Be familiar with the BBC Code of Ethics. Be sure participants are.
Keep talking on the trails to a minimum.
When using CBs, restrict conversation to bird information and route instructions.
Encourage participants to alert leaders when birds are noted.
Carry a notebook and jot down numbers during the trip.
Try to ensure that all participants see any special bird, if at all possible. If appropriate, familiarize participants in advance with convenient "how to describe where a bird is" methods.
Encourage participants to help each other.
Give ID points, readily observed by all.
Interject information of interest, such as botany, local history, conservation.
Try to make the trip fun by being an enthusiastic and considerate field leader.
After the trip:
Thank everyone for attending the trip.
If time permits, review the list of birds seen. Activate the BBC Hotline if an unusual bird is found. To start the hotline, call (978) 975-1167.
Fill out the BBC field trip card and return as soon as possible to the Statistician. Note any unusual birds or numbers and give the location of such birds.
Call Massachusetts Audubon in Lincoln to report unusual birds or significant numbers for the Voice of Audubon. Call (781) 259-9506 ext. 7403 or 7412 (anytime).
If you have any suggestions for this list, please contact the BBC Ethics Committee.
Plan the itinerary.
Scout, if possible, for key areas, road conditions, etc.
Where appropriate, contact the management of private and public sites asking for permission to visit and checking for any special regulations concerning group visits.
Plan lunch and rest stops.
Consider limiting the group size if necessary to provide for the maximum birding enjoyment.
Encourage car pooling.
At the meeting place:
Introduce yourself and ask others to do the same.
Brief participants on the trip itinerary. Update during trip stops.
Encourage car pooling.
Intersperse cars with CBs with non-CB cars.
If you and others on your trip use hand held radios (Family Radio Service [FRS]), keep the volume at a level low enough that allows you to hear a radio transmission without disturbing other nearby birders; if possible, try to put some distance between you and other birders if your radio transmission should become lengthy (i.e., receiving specific directions); and consider using an Earbud which will keep any transmissions between you and other FRS users private.
Speak with the drivers about the proposed route.
Arrange drivers familiar with the area at the end of the car caravan.
On the trip:
Assume responsibility for the conduct of the group.
Be familiar with the BBC Code of Ethics. Be sure participants are.
Keep talking on the trails to a minimum.
When using CBs, restrict conversation to bird information and route instructions.
Encourage participants to alert leaders when birds are noted.
Carry a notebook and jot down numbers during the trip.
Try to ensure that all participants see any special bird, if at all possible. If appropriate, familiarize participants in advance with convenient "how to describe where a bird is" methods.
Encourage participants to help each other.
Give ID points, readily observed by all.
Interject information of interest, such as botany, local history, conservation.
Try to make the trip fun by being an enthusiastic and considerate field leader.
After the trip:
Thank everyone for attending the trip.
If time permits, review the list of birds seen. Activate the BBC Hotline if an unusual bird is found. To start the hotline, call (978) 975-1167.
Fill out the BBC field trip card and return as soon as possible to the Statistician. Note any unusual birds or numbers and give the location of such birds.
Call Massachusetts Audubon in Lincoln to report unusual birds or significant numbers for the Voice of Audubon. Call (781) 259-9506 ext. 7403 or 7412 (anytime).
If you have any suggestions for this list, please contact the BBC Ethics Committee.
FRS Radio Usage
On January 1, 2002, the Brookline Bird Club adopted the American Birding Association's (ABA) recommendation to use channel 11/22 (as a national standard) on Family Radio Service (FRS) radios - also known as hand-held or two-way radios - used for birding communications. Part of the club's Code of Ethics states "Be considerate of others when using hand-held FRS radios in the field by keeping the volume low enough to hear a transmission without disturbing others; by putting distance between those of us using radios; and by considering the use of earbuds to keep transmissions private."
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Friends of Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn Cemetery in Watertown/Cambridge, MA was America's first landscaped cemetery and a major inspiration for its public parks. Today Mount Auburn, a designated National Historic Landmark, remains an active cemetery and a beautiful natural setting that inspires the living. Its well-maintained grounds offer a place to observe nature. As the popularity of the Brookline Bird Club field trips at Mount Auburn indicates, few places can rival the Cemetery for observing spring warbler migration.
In 1986, the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery was established to promote the appreciation and preservation of the cultural, historic, and natural resources of Mount Auburn. We invite you to show your support by joining the Friends. Members receive the newsletter, Sweet Auburn; the cemetery's Annual Report; notices of seasonal lectures and walking tours; and reduced admission to all programs.
In 2004, the Friends published a 32-page guide, Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery, with text by Christopher Leahy and illustrations by Clare Walker Leslie. The guide includes a checklist of the birds of Mount Auburn that Bob Stymeist has compiled over many years. Copies are available at the Office ($8) or by mail ($10).
For more information, contact:
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
580 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-547-7105
Email: friends@mountauburn.org
Website: www.mountauburn.org
General Rules For Birding In A Cemetery
In 1986, the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery was established to promote the appreciation and preservation of the cultural, historic, and natural resources of Mount Auburn. We invite you to show your support by joining the Friends. Members receive the newsletter, Sweet Auburn; the cemetery's Annual Report; notices of seasonal lectures and walking tours; and reduced admission to all programs.
In 2004, the Friends published a 32-page guide, Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery, with text by Christopher Leahy and illustrations by Clare Walker Leslie. The guide includes a checklist of the birds of Mount Auburn that Bob Stymeist has compiled over many years. Copies are available at the Office ($8) or by mail ($10).
For more information, contact:
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
580 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-547-7105
Email: friends@mountauburn.org
Website: www.mountauburn.org
General Rules For Birding In A Cemetery
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