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
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