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Essex County Bird Walks

ECOC Member Outings, Newburyport Birders &
Brookline Bird Club Sponsored Bird Walks

June Sunday Mornings Birding for the Cure
Date: Sundays June 6, 13, 20, 27 ~ No registration needed
Time 7:00 - 10:00am

Locations:
June 6 ~ Meet at Woodsom Farm on Lion's Mouth Road in Amesbury
June 13 ~ Meet at the end of Coffin Street off Route 113 in West Newbury
June 20 ~ Meet at Woodsom Farm on Lion's Mouth Road in Amesbury
June 27 ~ Meet at the end of Way to The River off Route 113 in West Newbury

During this series of morning, fund raising walks, we'll search for breeding birds and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring. All donations go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Sue will be partaking in a 3-Day Walk to Cure Breast Cancer in Boston with her nieces Jane and Courtney on July 23 - 25. We're excited about this event, and yes, Sue will be birding the route too... Sue's sister Nancy, Jane's mother and Courtney's aunt, passed away from breast cancer at age 40. Today, the chances of survival are much greater, and it is research and improved treatments that make this possible.

If you can't join me on one of these Sunday mornings, please support our fund raising effort by mailing your donation made out to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to Sue McGrath, 44 Moulton Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. Thank you so much!

Birding on Summer Solstice
Date: Monday, June 21
Time: 6:30pm to dusk
Fee: $10 ~ No Registration Needed
Location: Salisbury's Town Pier on Ring's Island

"Sol" is the Latin for sun, and "stice" means to stand still. This major, celestial event celebrates the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Join us at Salisbury's Rings Island for an evening bird walk and spectacular sunset. Dress in long pants and a long sleeved shirt. Please bring a picnic supper to enjoy on the pier. Dessert and lemonade will be provided.

Purple Martins of Plum Island
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Location: North end of Plum Island at the Old Headquarters' site
No Registration Needed

Meet at the north end of Plum Island at the Old Headquarters' site [by the lighthouse] for an evening, educational program on the Purple Martins of Plum Island. We'll watch the graceful flight and the social antics of the largest of our North American swallows. We'll listen to their gurgles and learn about their breeding cycle and migration. Dress in long pants and a long sleeved shirt. Please bring your sense of wonder!