Boston Flora

Tag: bald eagle

  • Saturday, April 27, 8:00 am – 9:00 am, and 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Birds of a Feather Stroll Together

    Embark on a leisurely stroll through nature’s aviary on April 27 at 8 am or 10 am with past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Elissa Landre. The walk will take place at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick. Learn the secrets of chirps and tweets, as you travel through this wildlife sanctuary. You will discover a symphony of sights and sounds from our feathered friends. Unplug, unwind and let the wings guide you on this enchanting adventure. The event is co-sponsored by GBH Boston and the Massachusetts Audubon Society.

    We will explore field, forest and wetlands looking for resident nesters like Black-capped Chickadees (below, our state bird), migrants like Palm Warblers, and occasional visitors including the Bald Eagle. Wear good walking shoes, bring binoculars, cameras and your curiosity. Insect repellent recommended. Elissa is the former director at Broadmoor, past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, and has led international tours for Mass Audubon for years. She especially enjoys introducing new people of all ages to the fun of birding and all are welcome to join Elissa in the field during the peak of bird migration. Register for either the 8 am or 10 am session at https://www.wgbh.org/events/birds-of-a-feather-stroll-together

  • Saturday, June 20, 9 – 12 – Community Garden Volunteer Day

    Come down to the Westport Town Farm on Saturday, June 20, from 9 am – noon,  to learn about The Trustees of Reservations’ new community initiative to grow and harvest food that will be donated to local social service agencies.  At Westport Town Farm, livestock graze on open fields that boast an expansive view of the Westport River.  An antique farmhouse, dairy barn, corn crib, and stone walls dating back to Colonial times complete the picture of this working farm that served as a “poor farm” and infirmary for more than 100 years.

    With its 10-acre working hayfield, extensive salt marsh, and broad tidal river, Westport Town Farm is not only scenic, but of historic and ecological value.  The farm’s dual legacy of nurturing those in need and raising vegetables and livestock weave together at this remarkable coastal landscape, where you’ll see ospreys, gulls, and the occasional bald eagle soar overhead.Learn about gardening and help grow the food! Volunteers welcome. For more information, call 508-636-5780, or email bioreserve@ttor.org. Free to all.