{"id":7584,"date":"2016-05-11T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=7584"},"modified":"2016-05-11T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T13:58:04","slug":"100-great-wildlife-sanctuary-birding-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/100-great-wildlife-sanctuary-birding-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Great Wildlife Sanctuary Birding Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"instagram640sq\"Bird-a-thon<\/a>, Mass Audubon\u2019s annual birding competition takes place on May 13-14. Teams of birders will attempt to see (or hear) the most species in a 24-hour time span. At the same time, birders and \u201cBird-a-thon\u00a0Boosters\u201d are raising money to support wildlife sanctuaries and programs.<\/p>\n

To kick-off Bird-a-thon and celebrate 100 Years of Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/a>, we compiled 100 great spots to bird on our wildlife sanctuaries. While we can\u2019t make any promises, we offer a sampling of birds you may see at each location.<\/p>\n

Love to bird or visit a sanctuary? Consider donating to a sanctuary team<\/a> in honor of the\u00a0100th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Greater Boston<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Belted

Belted kingfishers \u00a9 Susan Wellington<\/p><\/div>\n

Habitat Education Center, Belmont<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Along the Meadow Trail near the community garden: Nesting Cooper\u2019s Hawk, woodpeckers<\/li>\n
  2. Turtle Pond: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, migrating warbler, American Robin, Common Grackle, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee.<\/li>\n
  3. Highland Farm Meadow: Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Bluebird, Tree Swallow, Red-tailed Hawk, occasional Eastern Kingbird<\/li>\n
  4. Weeks Meadow: Eastern Bluebird, Tree Swallow, Red-tailed Hawk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Drumlin Farm, Lincoln<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. Feeders and Ice Pond area adjacent to the visitor\u2019s parking lot: Wild Turkey, woodpeckers songbirds at feeders; warblers, Eastern Phoebe by the Ice Pond<\/li>\n
    2. Boyce Field: Killdeer, Eastern Bluebird, sparrows, swallows<\/li>\n
    3. Top of the drumlin: Hawks (resident Red-tails, migrants)<\/li>\n
    4. Deer Pen Wildlife Blind: Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, woodpeckers, finches<\/li>\n
    5. Little red bridge behind the Audubon Shop: Songbirds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Boston Nature Center, Mattapan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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      1. Overlook off the Fox Trail: Red-winged Blackbird, Warbling Vireo, occasional Northern Parula<\/li>\n
      2. Meadows across from food forest: Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, occasional Wilson\u2019s Snipe in migration<\/li>\n
      3. Trees near Clark Cooper Community Gardens area: Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Song Sparrow<\/li>\n
      4. Oak trees at main entrance: Roosting Wild Turkey, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow Warbler<\/li>\n
      5. Snail Trail: Gray Catbird, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Mockingbird<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Broadmoor, Natick<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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        1. Field in front of Nature Center: Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird<\/li>\n
        2. Boardwalk (Accessible Trail): Mallard,\u00a0Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron<\/li>\n
        3. Orchard Trail through fields: Blue-winged Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Wild Turkey<\/li>\n
        4. Charles River Trail: Wood Peewee, Wood Thrush, Canada Goose<\/li>\n
        5. Little Farm Pond trails: Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Waseeka, Hopkinton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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          1. Earthen Dam at the end of the Cart Path: Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Kingfisher<\/li>\n
          2. Sassafras Trail: Pileated Woodpecker, Brown Creeper<\/li>\n
          3. Parking area: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Black-capped Chickadee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            South of Boston<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            Bobolink via Richard Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

            Daniel Webster, Marshfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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            1. Observation Platform on Fox Hill: Osprey, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel<\/li>\n
            2. Wildlife Observation Blinds overlooking the Wet Panne: Wilson\u2019s Snipe, Greater Yellowleg (spring), Wood Duck<\/li>\n
            3. Purple Martin Gourds on the Pond Loop Trail: Purple Martin<\/li>\n
            4. Fox Hill Trail fields: Nesting Bobolink,Tree Swallow<\/li>\n
            5. River Walk Trail: White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              North River, Marshfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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              1. Hannah Eames Trail: Migrating warblers<\/li>\n
              2. Observation Platform on North River: Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Willet, herons<\/li>\n
              3. Field from River Loop trail: Eastern Bluebird, Osprey, Tree Swallow<\/li>\n
              4. Bird Garden at Nature Center: American Goldfinch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Ruby-throated Hummingbird<\/li>\n
              5. Fern Loop (Accessible Trail): Wood Thrush, Ovenbird<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Stony Brook, Norfolk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                1. In front of the Nature Center looking over field to south: swallows, Purple Martin, Eastern Bluebird, raptors (e.g., Red-tailed Hawk)<\/li>\n
                2. Along trail leading west from Nature Center during migration: Warblers<\/li>\n
                3. First spillway along causeway, especially in early mornings during migration: Warblers, vireos, waterfowl<\/li>\n
                4. Old mill site below the main spillway: Songbirds during migration, plus woodpeckers, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay<\/li>\n
                5. Forest and ponds across the street from the Nature Center: Woodland birds such as woodpeckers of all kinds, Pine Warbler, Great-crested Flycatcher<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Moose Hill, Sharon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                  1. Red maple swamp along the\u00a0Billings Boardwalk on Billings Farm Loop: Wood Thrush, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Veery<\/li>\n
                  2. Pepperbush\/Vernal Pool Loop: <\/strong>Brown Creeper, Barred Owl,\u00a0Northern Waterthrush (May through August)<\/li>\n
                  3. Farm Fields directly across from Moose Hill CSA Barn: Sparrows, American Pipit\u00a0(fall)<\/li>\n
                  4. Pine\/Ovenbird\/Kettle Trail Loop: Scarlet Tanager, Hermit Thrush (summer)<\/li>\n
                  5. Open Field just through the rock wall along the Kettle Trail:\u00a0Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Broad-winged Hawk, Great Blue Heron<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Allens Pond, South Dartmouth\/Westport<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                    1. Stone bench at edge of marsh along Quansett Trail not far from Field Station: Terns, Seaside Sparrow, Saltmarsh Sparrow, Osprey, Willow Flycatcher<\/li>\n
                    2. Quansett Trail at the far edge of a newly cleared area just as it heads around a stone wall: Blue-winged Warbler, White-eyed Vireos, American Woodcock (scarce), Yellow-breasted Chat (rare)<\/li>\n
                    3. Middle of the fields along the Grassland Loop: Bobolink, assorted sparrows, warblers<\/li>\n
                    4. Beach overlooking ocean along the Beach Loop: Cormorants, scoters, terns, Piping Plover, grebes, Glossy Ibis, Whimbrel<\/li>\n
                    5. Stone Barn farm yard\u00a0and fields: Eastern Bluebird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (migration), owls, hawks<\/li>\n
                    6. Salt pannes southeast of Field Station: shorebirds, wading birds, Northern Harrier, occasional Clapper or Virginia rails, American Kestrel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Great Neck, Wareham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                      1. Huckleberry Loop: Brown Creeper, Downy Woodpecker<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Oak Knoll, Attleboro<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                        1. Field at the entrance: Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay<\/li>\n
                        2. Freshwater Marsh behind the solar panels: Red-winged Blackbird, Canada Goose, ducks<\/li>\n
                        3. Oak Forest along the Puddingstone Loop Trail: Songbirds, woodpeckers, Red-shouldered Hawk, Cooper\u2019s Hawk<\/li>\n
                        4. Bridge and stream: Barred Owl, Eastern Screech Owl, Cooper\u2019s Hawk, songbirds<\/li>\n
                        5. Around Lake Talaquega: Waterfowl, songbirds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          North of Boston<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                          \"Eastern

                          Eastern Kingbird via Richard Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

                          Ipswich River, Topsfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                          1. Fields on Bradstreet Hill: Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Blue-winged Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk<\/li>\n
                          2. Bunker Meadow Trail: Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron<\/li>\n
                          3. South Esker Trail: Marsh Wren, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager<\/li>\n
                          4. Stone Bridge Trail: Warbling Vireo, Red-winged Blackbird,\u00a0Swamp Sparrow<\/li>\n
                          5. Rookery Loop: Eastern Kingbird, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Warbler<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Joppa Flats, Newburyport<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                            1. From the parking lot: Ring-necked Pheasant, Willow Flycatcher<\/li>\n
                            2. Merrimack River behind the building: Brant, Long-tailed Duck, Bald Eagle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Rough Meadows, Rowley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                  \n
                                1. Thickets along trails: Eastern Towhee, Field Sparrow, Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech Owl, Barred Owl<\/li>\n
                                2. Salt Marsh: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Willet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Endicott, Wenham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                      1. Along Ellice Endicott Trail: Pileated Woodpecker, Great Horned Owl, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Cape and Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                        \"Osprey

                                        Osprey via Richard Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

                                        Wellfleet Bay, South Wellfleet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Silver Spring Trail: migrating warblers<\/li>\n
                                            2. On the boardwalk at sunset: Whimbrel, Tree Swallow<\/li>\n
                                            3. Goose Pond: shorebirds, herons, egrets<\/li>\n
                                            4. Tidal Flats: Migrating shorebirds, Semipalmated Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Sanderling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Long Pasture, Barnstable<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                  1. Around bird feeders at Visitor Center: Songbirds<\/li>\n
                                                  2. Open fields: Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Song Sparrow<\/li>\n
                                                  3. Beach: Shorebirds, raptors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Ashumet Holly, East Falmouth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                        1. Around the Barn Swallow Barn: Barn Swallow, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird<\/li>\n
                                                        2. Black locust trees along the Ashumet Farm Trail: Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          Barnstable Great Marsh, Barnstable<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                              1. Salt Marsh via the Overlook: Willet, Osprey<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                Felix Neck, Edgartown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                    1. Parking lot: Osprey (nest nearby), Turkey Vulture, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Towhee, Song Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing.<\/li>\n
                                                                    2. Sassafras Trail on boardwalk over Turtle Pond: Green Heron, Mallard, American Black Duck, Belted Kingfisher<\/li>\n
                                                                    3. End of Shad Trail on Sengekontacket Pond: American Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Black Skimmer, sandpipers, Laughing Gull, Double-crested Cormorant<\/li>\n
                                                                    4. Old Farm Road, field leading to opening to Elizabeth’s Pond: Wood Duck, Black-crowned Night-Herons, Common Grackle, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker<\/li>\n
                                                                    5. Tip of the Red Trail looking out over marsh, Sengekontacket Pond, and Sarson’s Island: Willet, Whimbrel, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, American Oystercatcher, Greater and Lesser yellowleg, Common Tern, Least Tern, Saltmarsh Sparrow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                      Sesachacha Heathlands, Nantucket<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                          1. Quidnet Beach and Sesachacha Pond: Waterfowl, Northern Harrier, Savannah Sparrow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                            Central Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                                                            \"BaltimoreWachusett Meadow, Princeton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                1. South Meadow Oak: Swallows, hawks, Eastern Bluebird, Bobolink, Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting<\/li>\n
                                                                                2. Hemlock Seep: vireos, Winter Wren, Black-throated Green Warblers, Pileated Woodpecker<\/li>\n
                                                                                3. Warbler Hollow\/Beaver Bend Trail: warblers, sparrows, ducks, flycatchers, American Bittern, Green Heron<\/li>\n
                                                                                4. Brown Hill Summit: Hawks, sparrows, Prairie Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee<\/li>\n
                                                                                5. Chapman Trail: Blackburnian Warbler, Barred Owl, thrushes, vireos, Scarlet Tanager<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                  Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                      1. Wilson Meadow looking out over the red maple swamp: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard, Wood Duck<\/li>\n
                                                                                      2. Troiano Trail: Sparrows, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, ducks, sandpipers<\/li>\n
                                                                                      3. Powerline Trail: Field Sparrow, Prairie Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Bluebird<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                        Connecticut River Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                                                        \"eaglesrichardjohnson\"

                                                                                        Bald Eagle via Richard Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                                                        Arcadia, Easthampton\/Northampton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                            1. Ned\u2019s Ditch: Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Great Horned Owl<\/li>\n
                                                                                            2. Old Springfield Road along meadows: grassland birds including Bobolink, American Kestrel<\/li>\n
                                                                                            3. Old Orchard: warblers, other migratory songbirds<\/li>\n
                                                                                            4. Fern Trail Observation Tower: Wood Duck, herons<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                              Berkshires<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                                                              \"Wood

                                                                                              Wood Duck via Richard Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                                                              Pleasant Valley, Lenox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                  1. Yokun Trail (all along Yokun Brook): Louisiana Waterthrush, Brown Creeper, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Pileated Woodpecker<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  2. Yokun Trail (the footbridge that crosses over the lower pond): Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Warbler, Alder Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Warbling Vireo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                    Canoe Meadows, Pittsfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                        1. Sacred Way Trail (the back section of the trail separated by Crossover Trail): Great Crested Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Wood Duck, Solitary Sandpiper (migrant), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (migrant).<\/li>\n
                                                                                                        2. Carriage Road (along the marsh area and into the hemlock woods): Pine Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Black-throated Green Warbler, Winter Wren (migrant), Rusty Blackbird (migrant)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                          Lime Kiln Farm, Sheffield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                              1. Lime Kiln Loop (the entire loop and small section leading to the parking area): Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black & White Warbler, Cape May Warbler (migrant), Bay-breasted Warbler (migrant)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                New Hampshire<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                                                                                \"Pileated

                                                                                                                Pileated woodpecker \u00a9 Kim Nagy<\/p><\/div>\n

                                                                                                                Wildwood Camp*, Rindge, New Hampshire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                    1. First Point on Hubbard Pond: Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Wood Duck, Cedar Waxwing, Tree Swallow<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                    2. Camp Store Field: Scarlet Tanager, Pileated Woodpecker, Black-throated Green Warbler, American Goldfinch<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                    3. Sand Bank: Chipping Sparrow, Common Raven, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                      *To bird at Wildwood, register for the Wildwood Bird-a-thon Special<\/a>. Sightings at Mass Audubon Wildwood camp are the only non-Massachusetts sightings that count toward Bird-a-thon totals.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                                                                                      Bird-a-thon, Mass Audubon\u2019s annual birding competition takes place on May 13-14. Teams of birders will attempt to see (or hear) the most species in a 24-hour time span. At the same time, birders and \u201cBird-a-thon\u00a0Boosters\u201d are raising money to support wildlife sanctuaries and programs. To kick-off Bird-a-thon and celebrate 100 Years of Mass Audubon Wildlife […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,165],"tags":[117,120],"class_list":["post-7584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-get-involved","category-sanctuaries-100","tag-bird-a-thon","tag-birdathon"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-1Yk","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13966,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/bird-a-thon-reimagined\/","url_meta":{"origin":7584,"position":0},"title":"Bird-a-thon Reimagined","author":"Mass Audubon","date":"May 4, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Since 1983, Bird-a-thon , Mass Audubon\u2019s largest annual fundraiser and birding competition, has been enjoyed by thousands of dedicated supporters and birders all the while raising over $3 million dollars for our wildlife sanctuaries and programs statewide. 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Last year, 13 teams recorded a combined total of 274 bird species in 24 hours, while raising over $310,000 to support Mass Audubon's wildlife sanctuaries, conservation efforts, and education programs across the state.\u00a0 Finding 274 different species of birds is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Birds & Birding"","block_context":{"text":"Birds & Birding","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/birds-birding\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/04\/IMG_9357-750x500-027ddf84-6ccc-43c0-9ded-50ad75ee1d83.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/04\/IMG_9357-750x500-027ddf84-6ccc-43c0-9ded-50ad75ee1d83.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/04\/IMG_9357-750x500-027ddf84-6ccc-43c0-9ded-50ad75ee1d83.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/04\/IMG_9357-750x500-027ddf84-6ccc-43c0-9ded-50ad75ee1d83.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7875,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/the-most-notable-2016-bird-a-thon-sightings\/","url_meta":{"origin":7584,"position":2},"title":"The Most Notable 2016 Bird-a-thon Sightings","author":"Mass Audubon","date":"July 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"More than 700 birders on 24 teams participated in Bird-a-thon 2016 this May, recording a total of 270 species of birds. 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Highlighted below are some notable sightings as determined by Wayne Petersen, Director, Important\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Get Involved"","block_context":{"text":"Get Involved","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/get-involved\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/06\/White-faced-Ibis-Harry-Liggett-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/06\/White-faced-Ibis-Harry-Liggett-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/06\/White-faced-Ibis-Harry-Liggett-1024x678.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/06\/White-faced-Ibis-Harry-Liggett-1024x678.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7215,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/let-the-bird-a-thon-ing-begin\/","url_meta":{"origin":7584,"position":3},"title":"Let the Bird-a-thon-ing Begin!","author":"Hillary T.","date":"March 10, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"What are our Bird-a-thon Team Captains looking at? YOU! Bird-a-thon is Mass Audubon\u2019s\u00a0annual birding competition and our\u00a0largest fundraiser. 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Here, Mass Audubon's Director of Important Bird Areas Wayne Petersen, gives a run-down of the birding portion of the event. 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Birders from across the state join teams to fundraise and take part in competitions, programs, and more as a celebration of spring. 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