MassBird.org
Sightings, links, etc for Mass.
eBird
A fun and easy way to keep track of your sightings. There's an app for that too!

Free bird and nature games for kids at Waterford Press site. Nice products, too.

Tides & Weather
   - Tides-Buzzards Bay
   - Yahoo Weather
   - National Weather Service
   - Accuweather

Maps
   - Topozone
   - Yahoo Maps
   - Mapquest
   - Google Maps

Places to try:
(check their calendars for birding walks, etc.)
    - Lloyd Center
   - Mass. State Parks
   - Mass Audubon Society
   - Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust
   - Mattapoisett Land Trust
   -Nasketucket Bird Club
   -Trustees of Reservations

Miscellaneous
   - MassWildlife
   - Coalition for Buzzards Bay

Links to Member Pages

   -Bill Gil's Blisscapes Landscape
    -Gina Purtell (Allen's Pond site)
   -Carolyn's Birdblog

Bald Eagle nest cam in Western Mass.

Bald Eagle nest cam in Virginia

Paskamansett Bird Club, based in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, was established in 1963 for the purpose of bringing people together who have the utmost fascination and appreciation for nature's crown jewels, birds.
Members are always willing to share their knowledge to help beginning birders enjoy their newly found hobby. We have many bird walks that take us to some of the most beautiful areas in Southern New England.
We conduct monthly meetings with distinguished guest speakers who give a wealth of information on birding and other nature related subjects, often accompanied by wonderful slide presentations. The enthusiasm and participation of our club members result in many lifelong friendships.

Map to the Meeting House

News

In June, 2012, the Paskamansett Bird Club was awarded a community grant by the United Way of New Bedford. We have used the money to increase our local presence, appearing at local events and offering unusual opportunities for adults and children to see birds up close. Our next such event is the Raptor Show on May 19 at the Dartmouth YMCA (details below in the list of programs). We are very grateful to the United Way for supporting the club and helping us offer presentations we would not otherwise have been able to afford. Thank you United Way!!!

Programs and meetings

Unless otherwise noted, evening meetings convene promptly at 7:30 PM at theCommunity Hall of Friends Meeting, 739 Horseneck Road, South Dartmouth, MA.

  • Apr. 10, 2013
    Bob and Joanne Kowalczyk: Chile and Easter Island. Exotic locations and exotic birds.
  • May 8, 2013
    John Van de Graaff: Galapagos! John’s show about this amazing area is a crowd-pleaser.
  • Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2 PM (NOTE DATE, TIME AND PLACE):
    The Raptor Project: Jim Wood will bring his Golden Eagle and other exciting raptors to the S. Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Road. An entertaining and exciting program; bring your kids and friends!
  • Jun 1, 2013 (NOTE LOCATION)
    Annual Breakfast, this year at Mass Audubon’s Stone Barn Farm. We will meet at 7 a.m. for a potluck breakfast, and finish with a walk along the Stone Barn’s trails.

The complete list of meetings and field trips for 2012-2013 is here
but always check the website for any changes!

CHANGE: The booklet says the Christmas Bird Count is December 15 but it is actually December 29th.

Field Trips 2012-13 Beginners and newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend our walks. The people who lead our walks are seasoned veterans and are happy to share their knowledge to aid you in identifying the birds that inhabit our local wilds. All people wishing to attend our walks should pre-register with the leader at least a couple of days prior to the walk for meeting place and other instructions All walks are subject to cancelation due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. Pre- registrants will be notified if a walk is canceled.

  • Sunday, May 26, 2013
    Quabbin Area --     Leader: Bill Gil 1-508-636-6535
    Join Bill as we bird this wonderful wilderness which has a number of breeding warblers. Call Bill for meeting time and place.
  • Monday, May 27, 2013 7:30 am
    King Farm Ramble     -- Leader: Mike Boucher 1-508-990-3910
    Join Mike as we travel through woods and fields as we search for local nesting birds. Call Mike for meeting place.
  • Saturday, June 1, 2013 7:30 am
    Annual Meeting, Breakfast & Birdwalk     -- Leader: Lauren Miller-Donnelly 1-508-636-2437
    Held at the Stone Barn Farm on Horseneck Road. After the breakfast join Lauren for a bird walk at the former property of Jo & Gil Fernandez.
  • Sunday, June 2, 2013
    Barney’s Joy Grassland Walk     -- Leader: Lauren Miller-Donnelly 1-508-636-2437
    A joint walk between the Paskamansett Bird Club and the MA Butterfly Club as we search for grassland birds and their winged counterparts. Call Lauren for meeting time and place.
  • Saturday, June 8, 2013 7:00 am
    Eastover Farm, Rochester     -- Leader: Bill Gil 1-508-636-6535
    Join us as we bird this new property recently purchased by the Trustees of Reservations. A diverse habitat with many nesting species. Call Bill for meeting place.
  • Sunday, June 16, 2013 7:00 am
    Cornell Farm on Smith Neck Road     -- Leader: Bill Gil 1-508-636-6535
    Another beautiful property preserved with the help of the Trustees of Reservations and the DNRT. Call Bill for meeting place.
  • Saturday, July 6, 2013
    Observing Bird Behavior     --Leader: Richard Couse 1-774-202-4529
    Join Rich on the first Saturday of every month on a local slow paced walk to take the time to learn more about bird behavior & identification. Call Rich for time and meeting place.
  • Saturday, August 3, 2013
    Observing Bird Behavior     -- Leader: Richard Couse 1-774-202-4529
    Join Rich on the first Saturday of every month on a local slow paced walk to take the time to learn more about bird behavior & identification. Call Rich for time and meeting place.
  • Saturday, August 17, 2013
    Shorebird Walk     -- Leader: Mike Boucher 1-508-990-3910
    Call Mike B. for time & meeting place. Be sure to wear shoes that can get wet

The complete list of meetings and field trips is here.

How to Join
Membership dues are $10.00 per person; $15.00 per family, per year, check payable to the Paskamansett Bird Club.

Download our membership application in pdf format
Download our membership application in Word doc format

There are still Paskamansett Bird Club hats available ... first class hats with long bills and very adjustable. Find out more about them at one of our meetings.

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