Date: 3/31/26 7:30 am From: Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fwd: Fw: The latest on Mass Audubon's grassroots advocacy
Below is an email that I received from Heather Packard of MassAudubon with
the latest information on the rodenticide bill.
Barbara
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From: Barbara Goodchild <bjgoodchild...>
Date: Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Fw: The latest on Mass Audubon's grassroots advocacy
To: Barbara Goodchild <bjgoodchild...>
----- Forwarded Message -----
*From:* Heather Packard <hpackard...>
*To:* Barbara Goodchild <bjgoodchild...>
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 02:31:28 PM EDT
*Subject:* The latest on Mass Audubon's grassroots advocacy
Date: 3/31/26 7:14 am From: Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
Yes. I just emailed Mark that Heather Packard is the expert. The City of
Cambridge bill was just supporting the state bill. I have been to two
meetings at the State House during the last year about that bill.
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:10 AM Cliff Cook <ccook13...> wrote:
> The person with the best overview of this might be Heather Packard, who is
> Mass Audubon's community organizer working on this issue across the state.
> You could try reaching out to her for more info.
>
> Cliff Cook
> Watertown
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:06 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Barbara
>>
>> That's great news! If you email the Councillor, could you ask if they
>> know of a state-level mechanism to push this harder?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
>> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, Mark,
>>>
>>> Not sure. Will research. I could email a Cambridge City Councillor.
>>>
>>> I just wanted to share the good news that the policy order passed. See
>>> below:
>>>
>>> "Hello All:
>>>
>>> Excited to share that at last night's Cambridge City Council meeting a
>>> policy order to support S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of
>>> rodenticides in the environment, passed unanimously! Thank you to council
>>> members McGovern and Nolan for their ongoing support for this issue.
>>>
>>> About half of the 16 public commenters voiced support for the policy
>>> order, including Barbara, who was great."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:54 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well done! Is there a mechanism to be more general about this issue
>>>> rather than "town by town", to your point about wildlife ignoring town
>>>> borders etc?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
>>>> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello, everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I just wanted to mention that this bill has been supported by two
>>>>> Cambridge City Council members (Patty Nolan and Marc McGovern) and
>>>>> discussed in last night's meeting of the City Council. And I signed up to
>>>>> say a few words in support of the bill. (I know this is Cambridge news,
>>>>> but, as the ranger at Fresh Pond said, "hawks and owls don't know borders.")
>>>>>
>>>>> If passed, it would be sent to all state legislators that represent
>>>>> Cambridge.
>>>>>
>>>>> Barbara
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>
Date: 3/31/26 7:10 am From: Cliff Cook <ccook13...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
The person with the best overview of this might be Heather Packard, who is
Mass Audubon's community organizer working on this issue across the state.
You could try reaching out to her for more info.
Cliff Cook
Watertown
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:06 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...>
wrote:
> Hi Barbara
>
> That's great news! If you email the Councillor, could you ask if they know
> of a state-level mechanism to push this harder?
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>
>> Hello, Mark,
>>
>> Not sure. Will research. I could email a Cambridge City Councillor.
>>
>> I just wanted to share the good news that the policy order passed. See
>> below:
>>
>> "Hello All:
>>
>> Excited to share that at last night's Cambridge City Council meeting a
>> policy order to support S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of
>> rodenticides in the environment, passed unanimously! Thank you to council
>> members McGovern and Nolan for their ongoing support for this issue.
>>
>> About half of the 16 public commenters voiced support for the policy
>> order, including Barbara, who was great."
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:54 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Well done! Is there a mechanism to be more general about this issue
>>> rather than "town by town", to your point about wildlife ignoring town
>>> borders etc?
>>> Thanks
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
>>> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello, everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I just wanted to mention that this bill has been supported by two
>>>> Cambridge City Council members (Patty Nolan and Marc McGovern) and
>>>> discussed in last night's meeting of the City Council. And I signed up to
>>>> say a few words in support of the bill. (I know this is Cambridge news,
>>>> but, as the ranger at Fresh Pond said, "hawks and owls don't know borders.")
>>>>
>>>> If passed, it would be sent to all state legislators that represent
>>>> Cambridge.
>>>>
>>>> Barbara
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Group home page:
>>>> https://menotomybirdclub.com/ >>>> ---
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>>>>
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Date: 3/31/26 7:06 am From: Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
Hi Barbara
That's great news! If you email the Councillor, could you ask if they know
of a state-level mechanism to push this harder?
Thanks
Mark
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...>
wrote:
> Hello, Mark,
>
> Not sure. Will research. I could email a Cambridge City Councillor.
>
> I just wanted to share the good news that the policy order passed. See
> below:
>
> "Hello All:
>
> Excited to share that at last night's Cambridge City Council meeting a
> policy order to support S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of
> rodenticides in the environment, passed unanimously! Thank you to council
> members McGovern and Nolan for their ongoing support for this issue.
>
> About half of the 16 public commenters voiced support for the policy
> order, including Barbara, who was great."
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:54 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...>
> wrote:
>
>> Well done! Is there a mechanism to be more general about this issue
>> rather than "town by town", to your point about wildlife ignoring town
>> borders etc?
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
>> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, everyone,
>>>
>>> I just wanted to mention that this bill has been supported by two
>>> Cambridge City Council members (Patty Nolan and Marc McGovern) and
>>> discussed in last night's meeting of the City Council. And I signed up to
>>> say a few words in support of the bill. (I know this is Cambridge news,
>>> but, as the ranger at Fresh Pond said, "hawks and owls don't know borders.")
>>>
>>> If passed, it would be sent to all state legislators that represent
>>> Cambridge.
>>>
>>> Barbara
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>> https://menotomybirdclub.com/ >>> ---
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>>>
>>
Date: 3/31/26 7:05 am From: Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
Hello, Mark,
Not sure. Will research. I could email a Cambridge City Councillor.
I just wanted to share the good news that the policy order passed. See
below:
"Hello All:
Excited to share that at last night's Cambridge City Council meeting a
policy order to support S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of
rodenticides in the environment, passed unanimously! Thank you to council
members McGovern and Nolan for their ongoing support for this issue.
About half of the 16 public commenters voiced support for the policy order,
including Barbara, who was great."
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:54 AM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> wrote:
> Well done! Is there a mechanism to be more general about this issue rather
> than "town by town", to your point about wildlife ignoring town borders etc?
> Thanks
> Mark
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <
> <bjgoodchild...> wrote:
>
>> Hello, everyone,
>>
>> I just wanted to mention that this bill has been supported by two
>> Cambridge City Council members (Patty Nolan and Marc McGovern) and
>> discussed in last night's meeting of the City Council. And I signed up to
>> say a few words in support of the bill. (I know this is Cambridge news,
>> but, as the ranger at Fresh Pond said, "hawks and owls don't know borders.")
>>
>> If passed, it would be sent to all state legislators that represent
>> Cambridge.
>>
>> Barbara
>>
>>
>> --
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>> https://menotomybirdclub.com/ >> ---
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>>
>
Date: 3/31/26 6:54 am From: Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
Well done! Is there a mechanism to be more general about this issue rather
than "town by town", to your point about wildlife ignoring town borders etc?
Thanks
Mark
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:47 AM Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...>
wrote:
Date: 3/31/26 6:47 am From: Barbara J. Goodchild <bjgoodchild...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Mass. House and Senate Bill Restricting the Use of Rodenticides
Hello, everyone,
I just wanted to mention that this bill has been supported by two Cambridge City Council members (Patty Nolan and Marc McGovern) and discussed in last night's meeting of the City Council. And I signed up to say a few words in support of the bill. (I know this is Cambridge news, but, as the ranger at Fresh Pond said, "hawks and owls don't know borders.")
If passed, it would be sent to all state legislators that represent Cambridge.
Date: 3/30/26 7:47 pm From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Tales of Eagle Life on the Mystic & in Washington, D.C.
I've not heard anything regarding the test/necrospy results for FAE, the adult female Bald Eagle who died on the Mystic Lakes several weeks ago. I will share any news when it is received. Meanwhile, KZ is still paired with Salt, an unbanded eagle apparently about to turn four years old. Salt is so-named because when I first saw her I thought it was FAE standing up in the nest, perhaps making her first nest exchange of the new breeding year. When I saw smudges on the eagle's forehead and behind her eyes, I knew something had happened to FAE. When the new female leaped into the air, I saw her torso but especially her underwings were rife with "salt" marks, white patches obvious when the bird is molting into its "Definitive Basic Plumage." This bird unmistakably was not FAE. Without top optical equipment or cameras the streaking on the crown and the smudges behind here eye and on the edges of her tail might not be visible at a distance, so she can look like a full adult. However, when you see her underside, abundant "salt specks" can be obvious in flight in good light. (She will probably lose those salt marks in a year or two.) A wonderful article on a Bald Eagle nest in Washington D.C. offers insights into how complex eagles can be, and how each bird can have a distinctive personality, more obvious with growing familiarity. The article should available free from the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/03/30/bald-eagle-mr-president-national-arboretum/ If you cannot access it, it is available on my Facebook Page, open to all. Meanwhile, KZ's life is in a state of dynamic flux. Almost everything has changed suddenly. His behavior is quite different. I don't like to anthropomorphize "too much" or to think of him as a pet or a human being. He is an amazingly beautiful and complex Bald Eagle, and I would like to better understand his uniqueness as an eagle. I think he really is in mourning. With the exception of the nest, he now rarely perches where he and FAE usually perched. Instead of declaring his ownership of the lakes from THE Eagle tree, he now frequently perches on a tree almost half a mile away, and much farther from public view. Other perches he frequented with FAE he now appears to avoid. He lost his mate and the eggs he thought were imminent, so he doesn't seem to patrol and defend his territory as he did just three weeks ago. Several times juveniles and one-year-olds have physically invaded his nest and he wasn't there to drive them out. In the last day or two, that might be changing, but we shall see. Before FAE passed, one of KZ & FAE's offspring from last year's clutch returned to the Mystic Lakes. 76/C, a juvenile about to turn one, has returned to the lakes and remained in the vicinity. She arrived while the lakes were iced up and soared over the boat club "bubbler pool" that kept ice from forming near the dock on the upper lake. At least twice KZ aggressively drove 76/C from the limited open water on the lake. 76/C began perching on THE tree where he saw Mom and Dad perch so often. Several weeks ago, 76/C flew directly to the nest and perched on the 10 o'clock branch, like her mother. KZ saw this and shot down the lake like a bullet. 76/C saw (and probably heard) KZ coming and fled out of the area. Message received. However, 76/C is still fishing and perching in the area, a mid-sized dark juvenile with a dark bib and a dark tawny lower breast and belly, which are about to fade considerably over the next year. Salt has proven to be successful at catching large fish. She and KZ have copulated multiple times and in the last day or two have appeared to pay some attention to the condition of the nest. I think the odds of Salt laying viable eggs are not good, and the odds of any eggs hatching worse. Many eagles, including pairs formed over months instead of two weeks, are not successful in their first year or two of nesting. However, they gain invaluable experience, knowledge, and insight that makes them better parents in future years. And then there are the personalities of individual eagles. (Look at the experiences of First Lady and Lotus.) Will KZ and Salt remain on the Mystic Lakes? Will Salt really bond with KZ? We can only wait and see. Remember that MK & KZ had a traumatic event in their first nest. They abandoned that nest and built an entirely new nest about a half mile away the next winter, stealing that site from a pair of Red-tailed Hawks that had nested there for several years. The first pair of Bald Eagles to "own" the lakes about a decade ago started to build a nest there, but decided to move into a prebuilt home in an old Great Blue Heron nest on Spot Pond. That nest failed the first year, and earlier the second year. The pair apparently "divorced" the third year. (It is not clear if they might have attempted to nest but failed again and separated for good, or if one of the mates didn't return for some reason.) Best,Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 3/29/26 9:23 am From: Nina Shepardson <nmallozzi...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Six eagles at the Mystic Lakes!
I was at the Mystic Lakes dam this morning and was lucky enough to see *six* eagles! Two were adults, with fully white heads and tails. Three had more mottled coloring, and the last one was hard to tell.
Two of the juvenile eagles were chasing each other for a bit, which was really fun to watch.
Date: 3/28/26 1:47 pm From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus walk on Sunday April 12 at 9 am
Folks,
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on Sunday, April 12 at 9
am. Details below.
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike 3 – 4
miles. The property is mostly very open, so be prepared for sun, wind and
weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps:
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
Date: 3/21/26 1:19 pm From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
yes probably I will have a top secret visit beforehand :🙂. Maybe a week
earlier in hopes of not missing the Swainson's Thrushes. Top secret you
understand. 🙂
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> wrote:
> 👍👍👍
> Will you plan a visit earlier to check it out before the guided walk?
> M
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
> wrote:
>
>> It's a nice spring location. I'm leading a walk there on May 19 (BBC,
>> open to all, cosponsored with Menotomy, but email me before to coordinate
>> if interested). I drive slowly down the road (from 122) with windows open
>> and listen for birds. It can be good to stay in the car and use it as a
>> blind. There are a few pull outs (not many) and a place to park near the
>> end of the paved road (near west st which is not drivable and is probably
>> gated off too. But there is generally so little traffic that you can park
>> temporarily anywhere along the road and then get out and walk. around. I'd
>> keep the car in sight though. There are not many trails (as far as I know)
>> off of State Forest Rd (the paved road). I bird from the road which is
>> shaded well once the trees leaf out.
>>
>> About half a mile down there is a larger pull out on the right, almost a
>> parking area, not quite.There is a clear cut area in there that I assume is
>> for habitat creation. That's a good place to look for some warblers that
>> like edge and clearing. Chestnut-sided is a good bet. Other birds too. Park
>> there, off the road, and walk in for a while.
>>
>> Keep driving slowly and with windows open. Maybe pull over in a few
>> places and walk around a bit.
>>
>> On the road in the right time frame (hopefully when I go but I may be too
>> late), Swainson's thrushes, Hermit & Wood Thrushes and Veery calling and
>> singing are likely throughout May. Warblers from the road by ear and by eye
>> include Northern Waterthrush, Blackburnian, BTgreen, BTBlue, Redstarts, and
>> quite a few more. Some of these are further down near the wet areas.
>>
>> I have heard Broad-winged Hawks from the road. Hearing is more likely
>> than seeing.
>>
>> I would park at the pull out on the left near the swamp and walk the road
>> in both directions and walk out to the swamp edge. There is a pretty wide
>> brook on the left after the swamp and that's where we saw Blackburnian but
>> they could be in other places too.
>>
>> Then drive to the parking at the end, park there and walk out to the
>> right on unpaved West st to the power line cut out. There you can hear and
>> see field sparrows and prairie warblers. On the way you pass through more
>> wetland and good birding. This is not far from the parking.
>>
>> Then from the cutout, you can hike up soapstone hill. Pass through an
>> area with campers (I'm sure with reservations), maybe a dozen camping
>> spots, or fewer. On the other end there are trails. Using most trail map
>> apps you will see the trail up soapstone hill (it's in OSM so most
>> trail apps have it). It's kind of straight ahead then sharp left from the
>> camping area.. As you go up the hill, the birding is good. It's decent
>> passing through the camping areas too if there aren't too many people
>> around. Chestnut-sided probably breed in the area. The woods are not as
>> dense and there are some cleared areas off trail. If you like, continue
>> past the top of soapstone hill to a lookout area over the quabbin. That's a
>> bit further than I plan to go on my walk, but I do plan to go up soapstone
>> hill. That's a great place to eat a lunch you pack in.
>>
>> Also we saw a black bear there last spring. A ways off the road across
>> the big brook on the left. It moved on. Use common sense.
>>
>> If you like walking more, go to the various parking spots I've mentioned
>> and walk more. That is, you can do less of the slow driving and listening I
>> mentioned. But no matter what, drive slowly with windows open and listen
>> carefully. When parking and planning to leave it a while, don't block gates
>> and pull off the road.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience birding in the
>>> Federated Women's Club State Forest in Petersham, MA? Id' like to go out
>>> there, but my impression is that the area is huge. I don't know where to
>>> park or what the best birding spots are in the forest. If anyone has this
>>> information, I'd really appreciate it. :)
>>>
>>> This is what google maps shows:
>>> https://maps.app.goo.gl/psemMXcGZTHUxHTj9 >>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
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>>
>
Date: 3/21/26 1:17 pm From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
Well, there must be other access points, but from state forest road off
122, you can drive a paved road for at least a mile to a fine pretty big
parking area.
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
wrote:
Date: 3/21/26 1:15 pm From: Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
👍👍👍
Will you plan a visit earlier to check it out before the guided walk?
M
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
wrote:
> It's a nice spring location. I'm leading a walk there on May 19 (BBC, open
> to all, cosponsored with Menotomy, but email me before to coordinate if
> interested). I drive slowly down the road (from 122) with windows open and
> listen for birds. It can be good to stay in the car and use it as a blind.
> There are a few pull outs (not many) and a place to park near the end of
> the paved road (near west st which is not drivable and is probably gated
> off too. But there is generally so little traffic that you can park
> temporarily anywhere along the road and then get out and walk. around. I'd
> keep the car in sight though. There are not many trails (as far as I know)
> off of State Forest Rd (the paved road). I bird from the road which is
> shaded well once the trees leaf out.
>
> About half a mile down there is a larger pull out on the right, almost a
> parking area, not quite.There is a clear cut area in there that I assume is
> for habitat creation. That's a good place to look for some warblers that
> like edge and clearing. Chestnut-sided is a good bet. Other birds too. Park
> there, off the road, and walk in for a while.
>
> Keep driving slowly and with windows open. Maybe pull over in a few places
> and walk around a bit.
>
> On the road in the right time frame (hopefully when I go but I may be too
> late), Swainson's thrushes, Hermit & Wood Thrushes and Veery calling and
> singing are likely throughout May. Warblers from the road by ear and by eye
> include Northern Waterthrush, Blackburnian, BTgreen, BTBlue, Redstarts, and
> quite a few more. Some of these are further down near the wet areas.
>
> I have heard Broad-winged Hawks from the road. Hearing is more likely than
> seeing.
>
> I would park at the pull out on the left near the swamp and walk the road
> in both directions and walk out to the swamp edge. There is a pretty wide
> brook on the left after the swamp and that's where we saw Blackburnian but
> they could be in other places too.
>
> Then drive to the parking at the end, park there and walk out to the right
> on unpaved West st to the power line cut out. There you can hear and see
> field sparrows and prairie warblers. On the way you pass through more
> wetland and good birding. This is not far from the parking.
>
> Then from the cutout, you can hike up soapstone hill. Pass through an area
> with campers (I'm sure with reservations), maybe a dozen camping spots, or
> fewer. On the other end there are trails. Using most trail map apps you
> will see the trail up soapstone hill (it's in OSM so most trail apps have
> it). It's kind of straight ahead then sharp left from the camping area.. As
> you go up the hill, the birding is good. It's decent passing through the
> camping areas too if there aren't too many people around. Chestnut-sided
> probably breed in the area. The woods are not as dense and there are some
> cleared areas off trail. If you like, continue past the top of soapstone
> hill to a lookout area over the quabbin. That's a bit further than I plan
> to go on my walk, but I do plan to go up soapstone hill. That's a great
> place to eat a lunch you pack in.
>
> Also we saw a black bear there last spring. A ways off the road across the
> big brook on the left. It moved on. Use common sense.
>
> If you like walking more, go to the various parking spots I've mentioned
> and walk more. That is, you can do less of the slow driving and listening I
> mentioned. But no matter what, drive slowly with windows open and listen
> carefully. When parking and planning to leave it a while, don't block gates
> and pull off the road.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience birding in the
>> Federated Women's Club State Forest in Petersham, MA? Id' like to go out
>> there, but my impression is that the area is huge. I don't know where to
>> park or what the best birding spots are in the forest. If anyone has this
>> information, I'd really appreciate it. :)
>>
>> This is what google maps shows:
>> https://maps.app.goo.gl/psemMXcGZTHUxHTj9 >>
>> Thanks!
>>
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Date: 3/21/26 1:09 pm From: John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
It's a nice spring location. I'm leading a walk there on May 19 (BBC, open
to all, cosponsored with Menotomy, but email me before to coordinate if
interested). I drive slowly down the road (from 122) with windows open and
listen for birds. It can be good to stay in the car and use it as a blind.
There are a few pull outs (not many) and a place to park near the end of
the paved road (near west st which is not drivable and is probably gated
off too. But there is generally so little traffic that you can park
temporarily anywhere along the road and then get out and walk. around. I'd
keep the car in sight though. There are not many trails (as far as I know)
off of State Forest Rd (the paved road). I bird from the road which is
shaded well once the trees leaf out.
About half a mile down there is a larger pull out on the right, almost a
parking area, not quite.There is a clear cut area in there that I assume is
for habitat creation. That's a good place to look for some warblers that
like edge and clearing. Chestnut-sided is a good bet. Other birds too. Park
there, off the road, and walk in for a while.
Keep driving slowly and with windows open. Maybe pull over in a few places
and walk around a bit.
On the road in the right time frame (hopefully when I go but I may be too
late), Swainson's thrushes, Hermit & Wood Thrushes and Veery calling and
singing are likely throughout May. Warblers from the road by ear and by eye
include Northern Waterthrush, Blackburnian, BTgreen, BTBlue, Redstarts, and
quite a few more. Some of these are further down near the wet areas.
I have heard Broad-winged Hawks from the road. Hearing is more likely than
seeing.
I would park at the pull out on the left near the swamp and walk the road
in both directions and walk out to the swamp edge. There is a pretty wide
brook on the left after the swamp and that's where we saw Blackburnian but
they could be in other places too.
Then drive to the parking at the end, park there and walk out to the right
on unpaved West st to the power line cut out. There you can hear and see
field sparrows and prairie warblers. On the way you pass through more
wetland and good birding. This is not far from the parking.
Then from the cutout, you can hike up soapstone hill. Pass through an area
with campers (I'm sure with reservations), maybe a dozen camping spots, or
fewer. On the other end there are trails. Using most trail map apps you
will see the trail up soapstone hill (it's in OSM so most trail apps have
it). It's kind of straight ahead then sharp left from the camping area.. As
you go up the hill, the birding is good. It's decent passing through the
camping areas too if there aren't too many people around. Chestnut-sided
probably breed in the area. The woods are not as dense and there are some
cleared areas off trail. If you like, continue past the top of soapstone
hill to a lookout area over the quabbin. That's a bit further than I plan
to go on my walk, but I do plan to go up soapstone hill. That's a great
place to eat a lunch you pack in.
Also we saw a black bear there last spring. A ways off the road across the
big brook on the left. It moved on. Use common sense.
If you like walking more, go to the various parking spots I've mentioned
and walk more. That is, you can do less of the slow driving and listening I
mentioned. But no matter what, drive slowly with windows open and listen
carefully. When parking and planning to leave it a while, don't block gates
and pull off the road.
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...>
wrote:
Date: 3/21/26 12:41 pm From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
Thanks for the mass.gov link Neil, but this doesn't have any info about
where to park and what trails are good for birding. I appreciate your
intent though! :)
-Toshia
On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:28:08 PM UTC-4 Neil Foley wrote:
Date: 3/21/26 10:04 am From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Federated Women's Club State Forest
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience birding in the Federated Women's Club State Forest in Petersham, MA? Id' like to go out there, but my impression is that the area is huge. I don't know where to park or what the best birding spots are in the forest. If anyone has this information, I'd really appreciate it. :)
Date: 3/20/26 5:03 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips this weekend
Fellow MBC members,
This weekend we have walks on Sunday at Arlington Reservoir and another in
a series of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus.
Early spring is providing some interesting observations being posted
throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report what
you’re seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Sunday, March 22*
*Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM *We'll circle the reservoir looking for
late winter lingerers and early migrants, then enter the adjoining
Lexington Community Farm for a while (hoping for some added variety). This
is a fairly short walk on easy paths. If you arrive late, you can find us
by heading around until you catch up (we should be obvious). Easy to leave
early too if you like. Cosponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in
the parking lot adjacent to the reservoir off Lowell Street in Arlington.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, March 22*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d..
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/19/26 5:38 am From: Soheil Zendeh <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Fwd: New England Shorebird Guide free app for smart phone updated
Folks,
*New England Shorebird Guide*, a photographic guide freely available
on the *Bird
Observer* site, now covers 37 species of shorebirds that occur in New
England, northeastern United States and eastern Canada -- and Athol too!
The guide is designed primarily as a visual aid on your smart phone that
can be used in the field; it can also be installed on your tablet or
computer. Access the guide using this link:
https://www.birdobserver.org/Better-Birding/New-England-Shorebird-Guide.
Due to severe declines in the populations of most shorebird species over
the past several decades, it is important that bird and nature lovers
become as familiar as possible with these birds and advocate for their
conservation. Shorebirds are reputed to be difficult to identify. This may
be true for some species, but it is also partly due to the fact that most
shorebird species are highly migratory and travel long distances during the
course of a year. Most are in our region for only a few weeks every year,
so they are easy to miss and hard to learn to identify.
By learning their habits and habitats, as well as their behavior, shapes,
and plumages, most observers can identify 20-plus species—perhaps up to 30
species of shorebirds—in New England and adjoining states and provinces
each year. To increase the fan base of appreciation for these birds, I
created this visual guide to shorebirds of New England and the northeast,
and *Bird Observer* is generously providing free access on its website.
I hope you find this guide useful for finding and identifying shorebirds in
our region. Please do not hesitate to share this guide with others.
It is also important that you communicate to me the shortcomings, errors,
and inconsistencies of the guide so that I can improve future versions. You
can reach me at <sohzendeh...>
User help as well as instructions for installing the guide icon on your
iPhone or Android phone can be accessed from within the app. Thanks to Jay
Dia, Eric Mueller and Paul Bain for providing help instructions for Android
phones. The photos in the guide were contributed by many generous
photographers.
New England Shorebird Guide content was created by Soheil Zendeh. Marsha
Salett of *Bird Observer* was the editor. Eric Swanzey, web manager for *Bird
Observer* and other Massachusetts birding sites, created the website/app.
Many shorebirds will be arriving in our region in April, May and June.
Enjoy them right now!
*Soheil ZendehLittleton, MA 01460*
[image: NESG card.v5.white.v2.jpg]
Date: 3/18/26 1:36 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park last night and weekend MBC trips
Fellow MBC members,
Last night the Woodcocks did NOT disappoint at Mary Cummings Park in
Burlington. It was certainly chilly - what a difference a week makes - but
28 birders joined us for the display. We were lucky enough to have at
least 2 different individuals visible on the ground and I estimate 15 – 20
woodcocks, calling and / or flying overhead. Activity started around 7:10
PM, the peents and flyovers continued as we made our way out of the fields
around 7:45 PM.
This weekend we have walks on Sunday at both Arlington Reservoir and
another in a series of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus.
*Sunday, March 22*
*Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM *We'll circle the reservoir looking for
late winter lingerers and early migrants, then enter the adjoining
Lexington Community Farm for a while (hoping for some added variety). This
is a fairly short walk on easy paths. If you arrive late, you can find us
by heading around until you catch up (we should be obvious). Easy to leave
early too if you like. Cosponsored with the Brookline Bird Club. Meet in
the parking lot adjacent to the reservoir off Lowell Street in Arlington.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. John Edmondson <johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, March 22*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d..
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/18/26 8:18 am From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Bald Eagles in Eastern Massachusetts
This week, and perhaps for a few more days, if you've been keeping your eyes open near local bodies of water that are experiencing "ice out," as several posters have indicated, you have your best opportunities to see Bald Eagles. Back in the late 20th century, your best chance to see the rare Bald Eagle was in March "ice out," when small numbers of adult birds were migrating back north for the breeding season, moving with the isotherms during "ice out." When ice melts, it opens bodies of water to ducks and precipitates more fish activity. Secondly, anything that died during the ice up, or during the winter (starvation?) should be released from the ice, attracting gulls and eagles moving back north at this time. Just follow the thaw to find free food. Julie and I would go to Great Meadows in Concord during ice out. Because of the ravages of DDT, we no longer had locally breeding birds, and most adult eagles were not successful breeding, so you saw largely adults, as the population crashed. People literally forgot how different juvenile and immature eagles looked, especially when they saw eagles with "Osprey-like eye-stripes." Through the combined efforts of thousands of individuals and the federal, Canadian and state governments, eagles began to come back as a breeding bird. During 2024, there were at least 88 territorial pairs in Massachusetts and perhaps thrice that number in Maine. However, it took eagles a while to come back, as they do not generally breed until they are 4 years old or older, and they frequently do not succeed in their first year or two of breeding. Then they average about 2 eggs per pair. Juvenile mortality is around 50% (The mortality rate decreases as you get older.) It takes 2 pairs roughly 6 years each before they produce a breeding pair. So the eagles will not have "grandchildren" for roughly 10-12 years. The population increased slowly. Historically, we saw few immatures in Massachusetts, and most of those were birds believed to be from Northern New England and maritime Canada who moved south as ponds, lakes, and rivers iced up, peaking in late December or early January. We had annual wintering censuses of Bald Eagles throughout the continent in early February. With expanding populations, we are seeing many more immatures in our area than we did 20 or 30 years ago. With global warming, data suggest that a smaller percentage of "our northern Bald eagles" migrate south for the winter. Maine juveniles or immatures tend to remain in Maine, but largely move toward open waters near the coast. Massachusetts eagles apparently are behaving similarly, moving largely towards large or moving bodies of water that provide access to fish and waterfowl during most of the winter, and moving towards the coast as freeze-ups get harsher. Territorial adults in Massachusetts and Maine apparently tend to not migrate south during the winter because they hate to give up "rights" to their territories. They remain on or close to territory for as much of the year as they can. Juveniles ( identifiable up to a year old) and immatures (birds one year old until they reach full adult plumage, which takes 3 to 5.5 yrs) are not territorial, so they wander around looking for other young birds to socialize with and who hopefully know where to find food. And it's fun (and very educational) to play with other youngsters. Tail chasing (cops and robbers) is fun, and develops skills they can apply as adults. Courtship and nest building behaviors can be seen. Kids watch other eagles looking for food, watch gulls looking for food, and watch fish looking for food, so kids learn how to hunt if they want to survive. Adult Bald Eagles not on territory can be very sociable during winter. During breeding season they want to have a gated community with no other eagles (esp. other adults) around as threats. Juveniles and immature remain pretty social year round, but the larger groups of winter disperse. As ice out progresses, young birds can move farther inland and farther up north, so the population spreads out over much a wider geographic area. Right now (or at least yesterday) is the best chance you have to see eagles in Arlington, Woburn, Cambridge, or most anywhere in our region. They're especially attracted to areas that are just thawing out, as lots of dead (but fresh frozen) fish and ducks become available. Eagles of all ages love cold, windy, sunny days in March. The hormones are surging and the winds provide free lift and opportunities to develop their flying skills. They can roam wider, faster, looking for food. This ice-out concentration is ephemeral but annual, varying considerably from year to year. Keep your eyes open... Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 3/17/26 8:04 pm From: 'E. B. Benson' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Winter/early spring eagles
Last Tuesday, a bald eagle was in a tree on the east shore of Spy Pond. See photos. The Pond was still iced over. No ice today.
Gene
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On Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM, Nina Shepardson<nmallozzi...> wrote: Hi all,
Earlier today, I was riding past Spy Pond in a bus when I saw what I think were two young bald eagles perched in the trees along the shore. I didn't get a great look because the bus was moving (of all the times to *not* have a traffic jam!), but it looked like one had an all/mostly brown head, and the other had some "splotches" of white around the head and upper chest.
Last month, I went on a wildlife-oriented Boston Harbor cruise. One of the highlights was a juvenile bald eagle (no white on the head that I could see) near Logan Airport.
And also last month, a friend of mine saw a young eagle (some mottled white on the head) on the iced-over Charles River in Cambridge.
Adult bald eagles are some of the most majestic birds in the country, but it's also great to see so many youngsters in the area. Hopefully that speaks to a healthy regional population.
Happy birding,Nina Shepardson, Arlington
Earlier today, I was riding past Spy Pond in a bus when I saw what I think were two young bald eagles perched in the trees along the shore. I didn't get a great look because the bus was moving (of all the times to *not* have a traffic jam!), but it looked like one had an all/mostly brown head, and the other had some "splotches" of white around the head and upper chest.
Last month, I went on a wildlife-oriented Boston Harbor cruise. One of the highlights was a juvenile bald eagle (no white on the head that I could see) near Logan Airport.
And also last month, a friend of mine saw a young eagle (some mottled white on the head) on the iced-over Charles River in Cambridge.
Adult bald eagles are some of the most majestic birds in the country, but it's also great to see so many youngsters in the area. Hopefully that speaks to a healthy regional population.
We’ve had the pleasure of a visiting swamp sparrow for the past few days. Our backyard consists of mature suburban landscape with not a swamp in sight. The bird has been coming to feed on seeds that are falling onto our deck from our feeder which is just a few feet away, for a close-up view. It has also been visiting the ground under the thistle feeder in the backyard.
Debora
Date: 3/16/26 10:45 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Woodcock walk in Burlington tomorrow night Tuesday, 3-17 & Bear Creek Walk on Sunday
Fellow MBC members,
As a reminder we are planning for a Woodcock walk tomorrow night - Tuesday
March 17 - at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington as well another in a series
of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus on Sunday.
Last week, the Woodcocks did NOT disappoint. We were lucky enough to have
at least 4 separate individuals visible on the ground and I estimate 15 –
20 woodcocks, calling and / or flying overhead. The peents and flyovers
continued as we made our way out of the fields around 7:30 PM.
If you have not a chance to experience an American Woodcock display it
feels magical because it happens at dusk in early spring, when the male’s
quirky “peent” call breaks the quiet and he suddenly spirals high into the
darkening sky with musical wing sounds. The hidden, well-camouflaged bird
then zigzags silently back down to the ground, creating a brief twilight
performance that feels mysterious.
I expect conditions to be good but wet, wear appropriate footwear to keep
your feet dry...
Hope to see some of you there.
- Paul Ippolito, Woburn
*Tuesday, March 17*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Sunday, March 22*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d..
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/16/26 8:48 am From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Support a state-wide ban against anticoagulant rodenticides
The Massachusetts State Pesticide Subcommittee recently hired an
independent party to review data on the impact of second generation
rodenticides (SGARs) on non-target species. The issue at hand is that SGARs
have become a popular rat poison, and they are getting into the ecosystem
-- killing eagles, owls, hawks, foxes, and other animals at an alarming
rate.
There is a bill making its way through the state house. But this is a
different approach to the problem, and it was initiated by organizations
such as Harvard Law School, Cape Ann Wildlife, Friends of Horn Pond, and
Save Arlington Wildlife. The Pesticide Subcommittee is charged with
approving or disapproving the use of specific pesticides across the state.
The idea is to get the Pesticide Subcommittee to suspend the registration
of these chemicals. It's been an uphill battle, so say the least.
Subcommittee is having a hearing THIS WEDNESDAY, March 18th.
The hearing is on ZOOM and takes place from 1-3pm. You can sign up to offer
public comments. Even if you don't want to comment, if you're free consider
just BEARING WITNESS as that is still so important. We need every person
who is available there.
Written public comments are due BY FRIDAY to the Board. Email Taryn LaScola
at <taryn.lascola...>
Date: 3/15/26 12:10 pm From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Re: Reduce lighting during migration
Hi Toshia
I will let Gino respond to this as he has done the research. His email is
<tbm2126...> if anyone wants to reach out to him directly.
Thanks
Diana
On Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 12:31 PM Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...>
wrote:
> Hi Dianna,
>
> Huge thanks to you and Gino for encouraging people to speak out for birds
> and wildlife! In these times, we need people to do that more than ever. I
> feel so deeply about it that I'm compelled to respond to your message. I
> hope you understand that this comes from a sense of concern and caring.
>
> It looks like this organization has an AI for determining minimum useful
> lighting levels on streets at night, and they somehow integrate metrics
> from birdcast. That's pretty cool!
>
> However, I'd be extremely careful when using an AI to write letters for
> any legislative matter regardless of subject. I appreciate Gino encouraging
> people to speak up for wildlife, but using AI in this way can work against
> your cause in at least a few ways:
>
> 1. AI detection software exists. I don't know if lawmakers are using it
> yet, but I don't think it would be a stretch to envision why they might
> want to use it when receiving emails from constituents.
>
> 2. AI hallucinates. You definitely don't want your letter to contain false
> statements. False statements reflect badly on you. It might convince you to
> believe falsehoods, and it might discredit your letter. Even an AI that's
> been trained on environmental issues (presumably like the one Gino is
> advocating for) can hallucinate or mix facts up. AI has not come far enough
> for us to trust everything it says. It's easier and better to gather the
> facts yourself than to let an AI spew out content and have to fact check it.
>
> 3. It's far better to write your thoughts in your own words for many
> reasons. You learn more about the issue when you do your own research and
> think deeply about why the issue matters to you. Also, if anyone questions
> what you wrote, you're far more equipped to provide rationale for the
> content than if an AI wrote it.
>
> 4. If you don't have time to author a letter yourself, organizations like
> Mass Audubon, National Audubon, and the ABC regularly host campaigns where
> you can just fill in a form and send a boilerplate letter to your lawmaker.
> While a personal letter is far better, at least a boilerplate letter from a
> trusted org has been vetted.
>
> Sincerely,
> Toshia
>
>
> On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:55:59 AM UTC-4 Diana F. wrote:
>
>> Also at the Birders Meeting yesterday, Gino Ellison presented this
>> information of this AI tool that will write a letter for you to send to
>> your city officials with information on how to reduce street lighting
>> during migration. Night lighting disrupts and disorients birds during
>> migration. I have attached the slide here. It is very easy to do.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Diana Fruguglietti
>> Woburn
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Date: 3/15/26 9:31 am From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: Reduce lighting during migration
Hi Dianna,
Huge thanks to you and Gino for encouraging people to speak out for birds
and wildlife! In these times, we need people to do that more than ever. I
feel so deeply about it that I'm compelled to respond to your message. I
hope you understand that this comes from a sense of concern and caring.
It looks like this organization has an AI for determining minimum useful
lighting levels on streets at night, and they somehow integrate metrics
from birdcast. That's pretty cool!
However, I'd be extremely careful when using an AI to write letters for any
legislative matter regardless of subject. I appreciate Gino encouraging
people to speak up for wildlife, but using AI in this way can work against
your cause in at least a few ways:
1. AI detection software exists. I don't know if lawmakers are using it
yet, but I don't think it would be a stretch to envision why they might
want to use it when receiving emails from constituents.
2. AI hallucinates. You definitely don't want your letter to contain false
statements. False statements reflect badly on you. It might convince you to
believe falsehoods, and it might discredit your letter. Even an AI that's
been trained on environmental issues (presumably like the one Gino is
advocating for) can hallucinate or mix facts up. AI has not come far enough
for us to trust everything it says. It's easier and better to gather the
facts yourself than to let an AI spew out content and have to fact check it.
3. It's far better to write your thoughts in your own words for many
reasons. You learn more about the issue when you do your own research and
think deeply about why the issue matters to you. Also, if anyone questions
what you wrote, you're far more equipped to provide rationale for the
content than if an AI wrote it.
4. If you don't have time to author a letter yourself, organizations like
Mass Audubon, National Audubon, and the ABC regularly host campaigns where
you can just fill in a form and send a boilerplate letter to your lawmaker.
While a personal letter is far better, at least a boilerplate letter from a
trusted org has been vetted.
Sincerely,
Toshia
On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:55:59 AM UTC-4 Diana F. wrote:
> Also at the Birders Meeting yesterday, Gino Ellison presented this
> information of this AI tool that will write a letter for you to send to
> your city officials with information on how to reduce street lighting
> during migration. Night lighting disrupts and disorients birds during
> migration. I have attached the slide here. It is very easy to do.
>
> Thanks
> Diana Fruguglietti
> Woburn
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 3/15/26 4:56 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Reduce lighting during migration
Also at the Birders Meeting yesterday, Gino Ellison presented this information of this AI tool that will write a letter for you to send to your city officials with information on how to reduce street lighting during migration. Night lighting disrupts and disorients birds during migration. I have attached the slide here. It is very easy to do.
Date: 3/15/26 4:42 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Between Moon Tides, saving the salt marsh sparrow
I attended the Mass Audubon Birders Meeting yesterday and one of the many highlights was watching this short film on the attempts to save the Salt Marsh Sparrow from rising water levels. This was filmed in Rhode Island. Hope you enjoy it!
Date: 3/14/26 3:38 pm From: <sohzendeh...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday March 22, 9 am; report for March 8 walk
Folks,
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on
Sunday, March 22 at 9 am. Details at the end of this email.
Note that there is NO WALK scheduled for Sunday March 15.
The March 8 walk was attended by about 12 people. Highlights
of the day were a Short-eared Owl (probably a migrant) and
the large flock of Snow Buntings which have been there all
winter, eating freshly spread grass seed.
Thanks to Brendan Burke for fulfilling list-keeping duties.
If you were there, the following link will allow you to
share the list:
Here are details for attending the walk at this property on
March 22:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste
(formerly Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of
Rumney Marsh in Saugus and Revere. Access information is
below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be prepared to hike
3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that
this property is accessible by invitation only and visitors
need to be chaperoned at all times. Please allow roughly 4
hours for this field trip. The actual length of the trip
depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere
in the early afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the
group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra
pairs of binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to
learn about birds and birding, come on down. Please let
Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> <mailto:<s2ary...> know you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100
Salem Turnpike (Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the
intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is about 1½ miles southwest
of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit on Rte 60.
When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too
far — turn back. Here is a link to google maps:
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the
parking lot immediately and wait for the group. Please do
not drive farther into the property without an escort.
Date: 3/12/26 5:53 pm From: Dan Talbot <dntalbot...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Sad News Regarding Arlington Eagle
Very sad news, thank you for the detailed and poignant account, Paul.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <
<arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
> I'm sad to report the unexpected death of FAE (Female Adult Eagle), the
> mate of KZ who for six years has been the territorial male of the Mystic
> Lakes. The cause of death is unknown. Her body has been recovered by Mass
> Wildlife and taken to the Wildlife Clinic at Grafton for examination and
> testing. It could be weeks before results are known.
> FAE had been KZ's mate since February 2023, following the
> "recovery/removal" and death of MK, KZ's first mate, from Mt Pleasant
> Cemetery. FAE was in MK's nest with KZ within hours of MK's capture for
> treatment and rehabilitation. They bonded and later copulated. It was
> already late into the local Bald Eagle breeding cycle, with nests usually
> having eggs between mid-February and mid-March. Late February was very late
> to begin, but FAE apparently laid eggs as she and KZ appeared to incubate
> eggs for more than two months without success. Not unexpected.
> In July 2023 the nest MK and KZ had built on top of an old
> Red-tailed Hawk's nest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery crashed to the ground
> following a soaking rainstorm. The nest, which MK and KZ had expanded every
> year, had simply grown too large and too heavy for the main supporting
> branches, which broke crashing the nest to the ground.
> FAE, whose favorite "break" area had been the pine tree complex where
> MK and KZ had built their first nest on the western shore of the lower
> Mystic Lake, decided to build a new nest in the same tree. She and KZ
> strengthened their bonds as they tore down the unmaintained nest and built
> a new, improved one together in exactly the same location.
> FAE was so named because she had not been banded. She had no
> "history" for us. We have no idea where she was hatched or grew up, and
> when, but I had the impression that she was very intelligent, very wary of
> human beings, and possibly had been mated before. Whatever, she was very
> alert to "eagle events" in the metropolitan area so she was aware when MK
> had not been flying above the canopy for several days and took advantage of
> the opportunity.
> They laid the first egg in late March 2024 and raised three young who
> hatched about an amazing 14 days apart. The kids were banded and fledged.
> The smallest, 91/C fledged first, but broke a wing trying to fly back up
> into the nest. She was recovered and rehabbed by Tufts (Grafton). The other
> two nestlings fledged but died of unknown causes within 100 yards of the
> nest. (There was no evidence of rodenticide poisoning being a factor.)
> In 2025 FAE laid the first egg earlier, around March 8, and fledged
> three kids successfully. All three were banded, and last month 76/C was
> photographed on the Concord River in the Lowell area, the first field
> "report" of any of FAE's kids.
> FAE seemed "experienced," savvy. KZ and I learned that when FAE
> incubated overnight she wanted to be relieved within minutes of dawn.
> Usually the first 5, but at times she would give KZ up to 15 minutes to
> relieve her before her anger became apparent. Twice she laid 3-egg
> clutches, and fledged all 6. She made sure EVERYONE got ample food. When
> the first egg would hatch, she would take only a brief restroom and
> breakfast break before returning to the nest area and doting over the
> kid(s). Last year she seemed perturbed on occasions where she would demand
> that KZ give her the food he had brought in so she could feed each chick
> properly herself. Fledging 3 chicks a year is well above average, and so
> was she.
> I think the last time I saw FAE was Tuesday evening, when she settled
> into her nest. I was hoping she might be readying to lay her first egg of
> the season that night or early the next morning. When I went to look for
> the dawn nest exchange, I did not see her. I saw only KZ posting up near
> the nest, as though he was checking to see if she wanted relief.
> I was hoping to see her incubating, so came back twice during the day
> to check.
> No luck. I saw a few immature eagles that were looking for free meals from
> the "ice out" on the lakes, but no confirmed FAE. Then I saw a kettle of
> six huge, dark birds over the "western ridge." My first thought was Turkey
> Vultures in early March, but they were all eagles, at least two of which
> had some white on their heads, but they were extremely high and distant.
> They probably wouldn't have been seen if I hadn't followed a raven that
> flew a considerable distance and altitude to harass them.
> The light was terrible, but they gradually descended. Three
> continued south while 3 remained around the western ridge. One was KZ, and
> I thought one might be FAE, a large adult female. Then I saw KZ go into the
> nest, to the 10 o'clock branch. An apparent adult female stood up and
> cackled. I thought I saw an Osprey-like stripe on the head like a
> 3-year-old. She took off and flew towards us. As she lifted off the nest, I
> saw she was "salt and pepper" on her underwings. The female in the nest
> with KZ was definitely not FAE. I had not seen any aggression by anyone. I
> knew what this probably meant. I also noticed a thin terminal darkish tail
> band on the eagle. KZ followed her up the upper lake. Meanwhile, I lost
> track of the second larger eagle to the south.
> I was there at dawn this morning. Before sunrise (there was none
> visible) two shadows appeared on the 9 o'clock branch of THE eagle tree. KZ
> and SALT. (Yesterday I tracked her in my notes by a five-letter name that
> rhymes with witch. )
> She had some salt (white feathers exposed) on her back, but not nearly as
> much as on her underwings and breast/belly. At one point she flew south and
> perched on the southwest spruce, where she was joined by another subadult
> female with weak osprey-like eye stripes. Two teenage females looking to
> move into a beautiful gated community with a wealthy, accomplished
> territorial male.
> Ironically, KZ perched not far away. Lower down. In a birch tree on
> the shore. Then Anna Piccolo noticed something on the ground. Black body
> with a white head and tail. FAE's body. KZ perched on the black metal fence
> just a few feet from FAE's remains, as though trying to work his way
> through what he saw. Talking to neighbors on the shore, they remarked about
> an adult eagle spending much of yesterday perched in the birch just feet
> from FAE, but the neighbors did not see the corpse. I felt for KZ.
> I think FAE probably died very early yesterday morning, and that the
> news reached the local "eagle network" within hours. I think we may have
> seen SALT earlier this winter (have to checked my notes and photo
> inventory), but two 3-4 year old females with Osprey-like eye-stripes had
> not been regular in the area the past several weeks. It is not yet clear if
> SALT is KZ's mate of choice, but she is the only one I've seen in the nest
> with KZ. And perched side by side with him in THE eagle tree just after
> dawn. Time will tell. They can't waste much time. Maybe there is time for
> them to bond, copulate frequently, and contribute eggs to the future of the
> species. Scant time. The odds are not good, as they weren't for KZ and FAE
> in 2023, but it helped them bond for 2024 and 2025 and produce 6
> fledfglings in two years. I think KZ grew in wisdom and in stature with
> FAE.
> I'd like to thank Anna Piccolo for sharp spotting of FAE's remains
> about a half mile away this morning, and Chuck Carney for helping me track
> and process two hours of intense activity yesterday afternoon. Also thanks
> to Frank Killoren and especially Jim Renault for their camera work in
> helping identify and track discrete individuals this winter.
> I'll post here any information I receive on FAE's necropsy and tests
> when I receive it.
> I will really miss FAE. I hope we'll hear favorable reports on her
> progeny in the near future. (We spotted a juvenile with a burnt orange Mass
> band on the lakes last week, but we couldn't read the band.)
> I hope KZ will rebound and enjoy a successful, productive sixth year
> on the Mystic Lakes with a new mate.
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> Paul M. Roberts
> Medford, MA
> <phawk254...>
>
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Date: 3/12/26 1:30 pm From: Paula G <pmgentile...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Sad News Regarding Arlington Eagle
Terrible news.
:(
On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <
<arlingtonbirds...> wrote:
> I'm sad to report the unexpected death of FAE (Female Adult Eagle), the
> mate of KZ who for six years has been the territorial male of the Mystic
> Lakes. The cause of death is unknown. Her body has been recovered by Mass
> Wildlife and taken to the Wildlife Clinic at Grafton for examination and
> testing. It could be weeks before results are known.
> FAE had been KZ's mate since February 2023, following the
> "recovery/removal" and death of MK, KZ's first mate, from Mt Pleasant
> Cemetery. FAE was in MK's nest with KZ within hours of MK's capture for
> treatment and rehabilitation. They bonded and later copulated. It was
> already late into the local Bald Eagle breeding cycle, with nests usually
> having eggs between mid-February and mid-March. Late February was very late
> to begin, but FAE apparently laid eggs as she and KZ appeared to incubate
> eggs for more than two months without success. Not unexpected.
> In July 2023 the nest MK and KZ had built on top of an old
> Red-tailed Hawk's nest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery crashed to the ground
> following a soaking rainstorm. The nest, which MK and KZ had expanded every
> year, had simply grown too large and too heavy for the main supporting
> branches, which broke crashing the nest to the ground.
> FAE, whose favorite "break" area had been the pine tree complex where
> MK and KZ had built their first nest on the western shore of the lower
> Mystic Lake, decided to build a new nest in the same tree. She and KZ
> strengthened their bonds as they tore down the unmaintained nest and built
> a new, improved one together in exactly the same location.
> FAE was so named because she had not been banded. She had no
> "history" for us. We have no idea where she was hatched or grew up, and
> when, but I had the impression that she was very intelligent, very wary of
> human beings, and possibly had been mated before. Whatever, she was very
> alert to "eagle events" in the metropolitan area so she was aware when MK
> had not been flying above the canopy for several days and took advantage of
> the opportunity.
> They laid the first egg in late March 2024 and raised three young who
> hatched about an amazing 14 days apart. The kids were banded and fledged.
> The smallest, 91/C fledged first, but broke a wing trying to fly back up
> into the nest. She was recovered and rehabbed by Tufts (Grafton). The other
> two nestlings fledged but died of unknown causes within 100 yards of the
> nest. (There was no evidence of rodenticide poisoning being a factor.)
> In 2025 FAE laid the first egg earlier, around March 8, and fledged
> three kids successfully. All three were banded, and last month 76/C was
> photographed on the Concord River in the Lowell area, the first field
> "report" of any of FAE's kids.
> FAE seemed "experienced," savvy. KZ and I learned that when FAE
> incubated overnight she wanted to be relieved within minutes of dawn.
> Usually the first 5, but at times she would give KZ up to 15 minutes to
> relieve her before her anger became apparent. Twice she laid 3-egg
> clutches, and fledged all 6. She made sure EVERYONE got ample food. When
> the first egg would hatch, she would take only a brief restroom and
> breakfast break before returning to the nest area and doting over the
> kid(s). Last year she seemed perturbed on occasions where she would demand
> that KZ give her the food he had brought in so she could feed each chick
> properly herself. Fledging 3 chicks a year is well above average, and so
> was she.
> I think the last time I saw FAE was Tuesday evening, when she settled
> into her nest. I was hoping she might be readying to lay her first egg of
> the season that night or early the next morning. When I went to look for
> the dawn nest exchange, I did not see her. I saw only KZ posting up near
> the nest, as though he was checking to see if she wanted relief.
> I was hoping to see her incubating, so came back twice during the day
> to check.
> No luck. I saw a few immature eagles that were looking for free meals from
> the "ice out" on the lakes, but no confirmed FAE. Then I saw a kettle of
> six huge, dark birds over the "western ridge." My first thought was Turkey
> Vultures in early March, but they were all eagles, at least two of which
> had some white on their heads, but they were extremely high and distant.
> They probably wouldn't have been seen if I hadn't followed a raven that
> flew a considerable distance and altitude to harass them.
> The light was terrible, but they gradually descended. Three
> continued south while 3 remained around the western ridge. One was KZ, and
> I thought one might be FAE, a large adult female. Then I saw KZ go into the
> nest, to the 10 o'clock branch. An apparent adult female stood up and
> cackled. I thought I saw an Osprey-like stripe on the head like a
> 3-year-old. She took off and flew towards us. As she lifted off the nest, I
> saw she was "salt and pepper" on her underwings. The female in the nest
> with KZ was definitely not FAE. I had not seen any aggression by anyone. I
> knew what this probably meant. I also noticed a thin terminal darkish tail
> band on the eagle. KZ followed her up the upper lake. Meanwhile, I lost
> track of the second larger eagle to the south.
> I was there at dawn this morning. Before sunrise (there was none
> visible) two shadows appeared on the 9 o'clock branch of THE eagle tree. KZ
> and SALT. (Yesterday I tracked her in my notes by a five-letter name that
> rhymes with witch. )
> She had some salt (white feathers exposed) on her back, but not nearly as
> much as on her underwings and breast/belly. At one point she flew south and
> perched on the southwest spruce, where she was joined by another subadult
> female with weak osprey-like eye stripes. Two teenage females looking to
> move into a beautiful gated community with a wealthy, accomplished
> territorial male.
> Ironically, KZ perched not far away. Lower down. In a birch tree on
> the shore. Then Anna Piccolo noticed something on the ground. Black body
> with a white head and tail. FAE's body. KZ perched on the black metal fence
> just a few feet from FAE's remains, as though trying to work his way
> through what he saw. Talking to neighbors on the shore, they remarked about
> an adult eagle spending much of yesterday perched in the birch just feet
> from FAE, but the neighbors did not see the corpse. I felt for KZ.
> I think FAE probably died very early yesterday morning, and that the
> news reached the local "eagle network" within hours. I think we may have
> seen SALT earlier this winter (have to checked my notes and photo
> inventory), but two 3-4 year old females with Osprey-like eye-stripes had
> not been regular in the area the past several weeks. It is not yet clear if
> SALT is KZ's mate of choice, but she is the only one I've seen in the nest
> with KZ. And perched side by side with him in THE eagle tree just after
> dawn. Time will tell. They can't waste much time. Maybe there is time for
> them to bond, copulate frequently, and contribute eggs to the future of the
> species. Scant time. The odds are not good, as they weren't for KZ and FAE
> in 2023, but it helped them bond for 2024 and 2025 and produce 6
> fledfglings in two years. I think KZ grew in wisdom and in stature with
> FAE.
> I'd like to thank Anna Piccolo for sharp spotting of FAE's remains
> about a half mile away this morning, and Chuck Carney for helping me track
> and process two hours of intense activity yesterday afternoon. Also thanks
> to Frank Killoren and especially Jim Renault for their camera work in
> helping identify and track discrete individuals this winter.
> I'll post here any information I receive on FAE's necropsy and tests
> when I receive it.
> I will really miss FAE. I hope we'll hear favorable reports on her
> progeny in the near future. (We spotted a juvenile with a burnt orange Mass
> band on the lakes last week, but we couldn't read the band.)
> I hope KZ will rebound and enjoy a successful, productive sixth year
> on the Mystic Lakes with a new mate.
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> Paul M. Roberts
> Medford, MA
> <phawk254...>
>
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Date: 3/12/26 12:42 pm From: 'PAUL ROBERTS' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Sad News Regarding Arlington Eagle
I'm sad to report the unexpected death of FAE (Female Adult Eagle), the mate of KZ who for six years has been the territorial male of the Mystic Lakes. The cause of death is unknown. Her body has been recovered by Mass Wildlife and taken to the Wildlife Clinic at Grafton for examination and testing. It could be weeks before results are known. FAE had been KZ's mate since February 2023, following the "recovery/removal" and death of MK, KZ's first mate, from Mt Pleasant Cemetery. FAE was in MK's nest with KZ within hours of MK's capture for treatment and rehabilitation. They bonded and later copulated. It was already late into the local Bald Eagle breeding cycle, with nests usually having eggs between mid-February and mid-March. Late February was very late to begin, but FAE apparently laid eggs as she and KZ appeared to incubate eggs for more than two months without success. Not unexpected. In July 2023 the nest MK and KZ had built on top of an old Red-tailed Hawk's nest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery crashed to the ground following a soaking rainstorm. The nest, which MK and KZ had expanded every year, had simply grown too large and too heavy for the main supporting branches, which broke crashing the nest to the ground. FAE, whose favorite "break" area had been the pine tree complex where MK and KZ had built their first nest on the western shore of the lower Mystic Lake, decided to build a new nest in the same tree. She and KZ strengthened their bonds as they tore down the unmaintained nest and built a new, improved one together in exactly the same location. FAE was so named because she had not been banded. She had no "history" for us. We have no idea where she was hatched or grew up, and when, but I had the impression that she was very intelligent, very wary of human beings, and possibly had been mated before. Whatever, she was very alert to "eagle events" in the metropolitan area so she was aware when MK had not been flying above the canopy for several days and took advantage of the opportunity. They laid the first egg in late March 2024 and raised three young who hatched about an amazing 14 days apart. The kids were banded and fledged. The smallest, 91/C fledged first, but broke a wing trying to fly back up into the nest. She was recovered and rehabbed by Tufts (Grafton). The other two nestlings fledged but died of unknown causes within 100 yards of the nest. (There was no evidence of rodenticide poisoning being a factor.) In 2025 FAE laid the first egg earlier, around March 8, and fledged three kids successfully. All three were banded, and last month 76/C was photographed on the Concord River in the Lowell area, the first field "report" of any of FAE's kids. FAE seemed "experienced," savvy. KZ and I learned that when FAE incubated overnight she wanted to be relieved within minutes of dawn. Usually the first 5, but at times she would give KZ up to 15 minutes to relieve her before her anger became apparent. Twice she laid 3-egg clutches, and fledged all 6. She made sure EVERYONE got ample food. When the first egg would hatch, she would take only a brief restroom and breakfast break before returning to the nest area and doting over the kid(s). Last year she seemed perturbed on occasions where she would demand that KZ give her the food he had brought in so she could feed each chick properly herself. Fledging 3 chicks a year is well above average, and so was she. I think the last time I saw FAE was Tuesday evening, when she settled into her nest. I was hoping she might be readying to lay her first egg of the season that night or early the next morning. When I went to look for the dawn nest exchange, I did not see her. I saw only KZ posting up near the nest, as though he was checking to see if she wanted relief. I was hoping to see her incubating, so came back twice during the day to check. No luck. I saw a few immature eagles that were looking for free meals from the "ice out" on the lakes, but no confirmed FAE. Then I saw a kettle of six huge, dark birds over the "western ridge." My first thought was Turkey Vultures in early March, but they were all eagles, at least two of which had some white on their heads, but they were extremely high and distant. They probably wouldn't have been seen if I hadn't followed a raven that flew a considerable distance and altitude to harass them. The light was terrible, but they gradually descended. Three continued south while 3 remained around the western ridge. One was KZ, and I thought one might be FAE, a large adult female. Then I saw KZ go into the nest, to the 10 o'clock branch. An apparent adult female stood up and cackled. I thought I saw an Osprey-like stripe on the head like a 3-year-old. She took off and flew towards us. As she lifted off the nest, I saw she was "salt and pepper" on her underwings. The female in the nest with KZ was definitely not FAE. I had not seen any aggression by anyone. I knew what this probably meant. I also noticed a thin terminal darkish tail band on the eagle. KZ followed her up the upper lake. Meanwhile, I lost track of the second larger eagle to the south. I was there at dawn this morning. Before sunrise (there was none visible) two shadows appeared on the 9 o'clock branch of THE eagle tree. KZ and SALT. (Yesterday I tracked her in my notes by a five-letter name that rhymes with witch. ) She had some salt (white feathers exposed) on her back, but not nearly as much as on her underwings and breast/belly. At one point she flew south and perched on the southwest spruce, where she was joined by another subadult female with weak osprey-like eye stripes. Two teenage females looking to move into a beautiful gated community with a wealthy, accomplished territorial male. Ironically, KZ perched not far away. Lower down. In a birch tree on the shore. Then Anna Piccolo noticed something on the ground. Black body with a white head and tail. FAE's body. KZ perched on the black metal fence just a few feet from FAE's remains, as though trying to work his way through what he saw. Talking to neighbors on the shore, they remarked about an adult eagle spending much of yesterday perched in the birch just feet from FAE, but the neighbors did not see the corpse. I felt for KZ. I think FAE probably died very early yesterday morning, and that the news reached the local "eagle network" within hours. I think we may have seen SALT earlier this winter (have to checked my notes and photo inventory), but two 3-4 year old females with Osprey-like eye-stripes had not been regular in the area the past several weeks. It is not yet clear if SALT is KZ's mate of choice, but she is the only one I've seen in the nest with KZ. And perched side by side with him in THE eagle tree just after dawn. Time will tell. They can't waste much time. Maybe there is time for them to bond, copulate frequently, and contribute eggs to the future of the species. Scant time. The odds are not good, as they weren't for KZ and FAE in 2023, but it helped them bond for 2024 and 2025 and produce 6 fledfglings in two years. I think KZ grew in wisdom and in stature with FAE. I'd like to thank Anna Piccolo for sharp spotting of FAE's remains about a half mile away this morning, and Chuck Carney for helping me track and process two hours of intense activity yesterday afternoon. Also thanks to Frank Killoren and especially Jim Renault for their camera work in helping identify and track discrete individuals this winter. I'll post here any information I receive on FAE's necropsy and tests when I receive it. I will really miss FAE. I hope we'll hear favorable reports on her progeny in the near future. (We spotted a juvenile with a burnt orange Mass band on the lakes last week, but we couldn't read the band.) I hope KZ will rebound and enjoy a successful, productive sixth year on the Mystic Lakes with a new mate. Best, Paul Paul M. Roberts Medford, MA <phawk254...>
Date: 3/11/26 10:46 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington last night
Fellow MBC members,
Last night we had a wonderful walk at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington with
23 people joining the trip. Temperatures were in the high 60’s. We met at
6:45 PM and by 7:00 we heard our first peent calls. The Woodcocks did NOT
disappoint. We were lucky enough to have at least 4 separate individuals
visible on the ground and I estimate 15 – 20 woodcocks, calling and / or
flying overhead. The peents and flyovers continued as we made our way out
of the fields around 7:30 PM.
If you have not a chance to experience an American Woodcock display it
feels magical because it happens at dusk in early spring, when the male’s
quirky “peent” call breaks the quiet and he suddenly spirals high into the
darkening sky with musical wing sounds. The hidden, well-camouflaged bird
then zigzags silently back down to the ground, creating a brief twilight
performance that feels mysterious.
As a reminder we are planning for a Woodcock walk next week, Tuesday March
17.
Hope to see some of you there.
- Paul Ippolito, Woburn
*Tuesday, March 17*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/9/26 2:53 pm From: Mark Hibberd <markghibberd...> Subject: Re: [Arlington Birds] Woodcock walk tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 10 - Burlington
Thanks Paul
Likely i will join one of these not sure which yet while the terrain update
is valuable
Cheers
Mark
On Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
wrote:
> Fellow MBC members,
>
> As a reminder we are planning for a Woodcock walk tomorrow night, Tuesday
> March 10 and again next Tuesday night.
>
>
>
> If you have not had a chance to experience an American Woodcock display
> it feels magical because it happens at dusk in early spring, when the
> male’s quirky “peent” call breaks the quiet and he suddenly spirals high
> into the darkening sky with musical wing sounds. The hidden,
> well-camouflaged bird then zigzags silently back down to the ground,
> creating a brief twilight performance that feels mysterious.
>
>
>
> I stopped by this evening on my way home to verify the fields are in
> decent shape. As you can imagine the majority of the snow has melted and I
> would expect 99% to be gone by tomorrow evening. The paths are wet and
> muddy so please have appropriate footwear – I walked 50% of the way in
> dress shoes tonight and it was not my best decision.
>
>
>
> Hope to see some of you there.
>
>
>
> - Paul Ippolito, Woburn
>
>
>
> *Tuesday, March 10*
>
> *Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
>
> *Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
>
> Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
> American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
> about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
> Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
> Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
> Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
>
>
>
> *Tuesday, March 17*
>
> *Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
>
> *Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
>
> Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
> American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
> about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
> Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
> Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
> Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
>
>
>
> If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
> Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky
> to have you lead.
>
> Please continue to post your observations.
>
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
>
>
>
> Paul Ippolito
> Woburn
>
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Date: 3/9/26 2:41 pm From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Woodcock walk tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 10 - Burlington
Fellow MBC members,
As a reminder we are planning for a Woodcock walk tomorrow night, Tuesday
March 10 and again next Tuesday night.
If you have not had a chance to experience an American Woodcock display it
feels magical because it happens at dusk in early spring, when the male’s
quirky “peent” call breaks the quiet and he suddenly spirals high into the
darkening sky with musical wing sounds. The hidden, well-camouflaged bird
then zigzags silently back down to the ground, creating a brief twilight
performance that feels mysterious.
I stopped by this evening on my way home to verify the fields are in decent
shape. As you can imagine the majority of the snow has melted and I would
expect 99% to be gone by tomorrow evening. The paths are wet and muddy so
please have appropriate footwear – I walked 50% of the way in dress shoes
tonight and it was not my best decision.
Hope to see some of you there.
- Paul Ippolito, Woburn
*Tuesday, March 10*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Tuesday, March 17*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/6/26 5:22 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC - upcoming bird walks this weekend and next week
Fellow MBC members,
There is another in the series of walks at Bear Creek Sanctuary walks in
Saugus on Sunday and we are planning for a Woodcock walk on Tuesday of next
week.
If you have not a chance to experience an American Woodcock display it
feels magical because it happens at dusk in early spring, when the male’s
quirky “peent” call breaks the quiet and he suddenly spirals high into the
darkening sky with musical wing sounds. The hidden, well-camouflaged bird
then zigzags silently back down to the ground, creating a brief twilight
performance that feels mysterious.
Given the uncertainty of the snow pack melt but knowing we have an upcoming
warm weather pattern, I will check the fields on Sunday afternoon/evening
to make sure it makes for a good experience.
*Sunday, March 8*
*Bear Creek Sanctuary, Saugus *
*Soheil Zendeh 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM*
Here are details for attending the walk at this property:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus
and Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and
be prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...> know
you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit
on Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard
Street bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back.
Here is a link to google maps: http://tinyurl.com/326v87d..
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
*Tuesday, March 10*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
*Tuesday, March 17*
*Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park*
*Paul Ippolito 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM*
Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the
American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for
about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the
Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field) use 25
Blanchard Road to find this parking lot via GPS. 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Paul
Ippolito <paulippolito295...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Diana
Fruguglietti <Diana.fru...> or myself, the club would be so lucky to
have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Date: 3/4/26 8:24 am From: H Christian Floyd <hchrisfloyd...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Birding Magazine Collection Available
Hi Fellow Birders,
I'm downsizing and need to let go of my old copies of Birding. These have excellent articles on identification and other topics of keen interest to birders, filled with high-quality photographs and artwork, a lot by David Sibley, on high-quality paper. I have the following complete six-issue volume sets:
Volumes 5-8 (1973-76)
Volumes 18-20 (1986-88)
Volumes 24-26 (1992-94)
Volumes 28-33 (1996-2001) in official binders by year
Volumes 34-37 (2002-05)
Plus the below listed issues in the following volumes:
27 (1995): 1
38 (2006): 1-4
39 (2007): 5 6
42 (2010): 3
43 (2011): 2-6
I'd be pleased to deliver all or selected parts anywhere in the Greater Boston area.
