Spring Bird Walks

Alice Cestari leading a bird walk at Mt. Auburn Cemetary

Visit Alice's web site Flights, Flocks & Feathers to learn about bird habitats in the Metro West Area including Plum Island.

2011 Bird Walks

Join our experienced leaders on a free spring bird walk beginning the 1st Sunday in May throught mid-June. Experts and novices are welcome. We explore areas not only in Wellesley but also in nearby towns. It is not uncommon to observe 30 species in their top breeding finery and vocalization! The leader will direct the group to the most promising birding site of the day. Binoculars, guide books, and waterproof footwear are advisable. Except for our Mother's Day trip to Mt. Auburn Cemetery which begins at 7 a.m.on May 8th, all others commence at 8 a.m. Sundays, from the parking lot at the corner of Cameron and Washington Streets.

• May 1 - 8 a.m. - Alice Cestari
• May 8 - 7 a.m. - Alice Cestari (Mother's Day)
• May 15 - 8 a.m. - Judy Naconey
• May 22 - 8 a.m. - Dan Kemp
• May 29 - 8 a.m. - Ian & Natalie Starr
• June 5 - 8 a.m. - Jim & Karen Pugh
• June 12 - 8 a.m. - Jim & Karen Pugh

2011 Bird Walk Report from Alice Cestari

Last spring, as usual, the Council hosted a series of bird walks on Sunday mornings in May and June to look for migrating birds at the most promising sites of the day. The Bird Walks were well attended this spring and were led by Alice Cestari, Judy Nakoney, Ian & Natalie Starr, Jim & Karen Pugh and Dan Kemp who had invited an experienced birder from New Hampshire.

These birding trips included visits to Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Wellesley College and Barber Reservation in Sherborn. On some of the trips we saw a many as 30 migrating birds. Highlights of the Spring Bird Walks include a pair of Great Horned Owls and their nestlings at Mt. Auburn Cemetary along with sightings of such. warblers as Bay Breasted, Chestnut-sided, Redstart, Prairie.  Also of interest was an Evening Grosbeak.  At Wellesley College we spotted an Orchard Oriole, Wood Pewee, Killdeer and Cedar Waxwing and at the Barber Reservation in Sherborn a Towhee and Kingfisher. Hope you can join us next spring!

Anyone interested in leading future bird walks, please contact Alice Cestari at conserve02481@hotmail.com.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Photo credit: John Harrison

Last Revised Oct. 3, 2011