Wednesday, May 20
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Join us for our regular midweek exploration of the Concord impoundments at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This trip will be oriented towards beginners, but as always anyone is welcome. Since the leader’s schedule is subject to change, check the Arlington Birds listserv for cancellations. Meet in the Great Meadows main parking lot, Monsen Road (off Route 62). 7:30-9:00 AM Alan Bragg.

Saturday, May 23
Horn Pond for Warblers
Late migration can be spectacular at Horn Pond, but even on a poor migration day it is rich with birds. Warbling Vireos and Yellow Warblers sing so insistently that it is hard to hear where one ends and the next begins, and it is one of the best places in the area for Orchard Orioles. Great Crested Flycatchers, Brown Thrashers, Prairie Warblers, and Indigo Buntings all breed here. Meet by the metal gate to the dike on Sturgis Street. 7:00-10:00AM. Marj Rines.

Sunday, May 24
Breeders and Migrants: Middlesex Fells
In late May the breeders have settled into the Middlesex Fells. We’ll look for Great Crested Flycatchers, Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Brown Thrashers and a variety of others. This is also the time of year to catch some late migrant species such as flycatchers. Meet on Playstead Road where it meets Winthrop Street in Medford. Please park on the west side in front of the cemetery. 7:00-10:00 AM. Paul Devaney.

Wednesday, May 27
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Join us for our regular midweek exploration of the Concord impoundments at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This trip will be oriented towards beginners, but as always anyone is welcome. Since the leader’s schedule is subject to change, check the Arlington Birds listserv for cancellations. Meet in the Great Meadows main parking lot, Monsen Road (off Route 62). 7:30-9:00 AM Alan Bragg.

Saturday, May 30
Atlasing and Ice cream - Bedford
The Breeding Bird Atlas block “Billerica 12” covers part of the town of Bedford, including several Conservation Areas. We’ll check the best spots for breeding birds, as well as flycatchers and late migrating warblers, and finish off at Bedford Farms ice cream stand. Meet in the Fawn Lake parking area on Sweetwater Avenue in Bedford . 7:00-11:00AM Alan Ankers.

Wednesday, June 3
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Join us for our regular midweek exploration of the Concord impoundments at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This trip will be oriented towards beginners, but as always anyone is welcome. Since the leader’s schedule is subject to change, check the Arlington Birds listserv for cancellations. Meet in the Great Meadows main parking lot, Monsen Road (off Route 62). 7:30-9:00 AM Alan Bragg.

Thursday, June 4
BBA: Discovering Local Breeding Birds
The Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) is in full swing, and we are going explore a local block to see what breeding birds are there. We'll take a long walk to look and listen for birds on territory, and look for breeding behavior. Limited participation. Contact leader for meeting place. Co-sponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:00 AM. Marj Rines.

Sunday, June 7
Great Meadows NWR
We’ll be looking for summer residents, both songbirds and waterfowl, perhaps some raptors too. Meet in the parking lot at the Monsen Road entrance (off Route 62) to the Great Meadows NWR, Concord. Co-sponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 6:30AM Jason Forbes

Sunday, June 7
Whipple Hill
Whipple Hill conservation area in Lexington and Winchester offers dry woods habitat as well as lowland swamp within its 130-odd acres. Common birds in the woods around Whipple Hill (at 374 feet, the highest point in Lexington!) are Great Crested Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting, and Eastern Towhee. Wood Ducks, Great Blue Herons, yellowthroats and kingbirds are typical residents in the lowland area around Locke Pond. Beyond the pond is a trail that extends to the Arlington border. Interspersed with the oak/maple/hickory forest along this trail are rocky outcrops, streams and pine forest. Meet in the parking lot across from the fire station at Mullen playground, off of Lockeland Road in Winchester. 7:30-10:30AM Andrea Golden.

Wednesday, June 10
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Join us for our regular midweek exploration of the Concord impoundments at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This trip will be oriented towards beginners, but as always anyone is welcome. Since the leader’s schedule is subject to change, check the Arlington Birds listserv for cancellations. Meet in the Great Meadows main parking lot, Monsen Road (off Route 62). 7:30-9:00 AM Alan Bragg.

Saturday, June 13
BBA: Discovering Local Breeding Birds
The Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) is in full swing, and we are going explore a local block to see what breeding birds are there. We'll take a long walk to look and listen for birds on territory, and look for breeding behavior. Limited participation. Contact leader for meeting place. Co-sponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:00 AM. Marj Rines.

Saturday, July 18
Summer Insects at Dunback
We'll  look for butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies and other summer insects at Dunback Meadow. Meet at the entrance to the conservation area near the corner of Allen Street and Pitcairn Place. Allen Street is off Waltham Street in Lexington. Co-sponsored by Cambridge Entomological Club. Cancelled in case of rain. 2:00-4:00PM. Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi and Andrea Golden. 

See events from other organizations:
Friends of Arlington Great Meadows
Friends of the Middlesex Fells
Friends of Fresh Pond
Friends of Alewife Reservation
Brookline Bird Club