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.
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