Wednesday Morning Birding

We are in our fifteenth year of Wednesday Morning Birding These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 310 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. - - During these cold months, we will conduct our field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for our programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (Plum Island), the Merrimack River estuary, Cape Ann, and other productive areas in Essex County. We expect to see a large number of shorebirds, egrets and herons, waterfowl, and migrating songbirds in the spring. When appropriate, we will adjust our itinerary to search for rarities reported in the area. - - We will depart from our normal routine and bird on Cape Ann on the following Wednesdays: November 17 (previously scheduled for 11/24), December 15, January 19, February 16, and March 9. We will meet in Gloucester at the Friendlys restaurant at the first traffic circle on Route 128. - - This program is ideal for birders of all skill levels. Preregistration is not necessary. Four-trip special: $36 members, $45 nonmembers. Trips need not be consecutive for special price. Registration is not required. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=305-JF11WI13 for more information or call 978-462-9998.