For full details of upcoming walks and other events, please join the Boxborough Birders Group email list. Events in italics are organized by other groups, but may be of interest to Boxborough Birders.
See also Boxborough Birders’ Birding Book Club
Walk Guidelines:
- Boxborough Birders have resumed regular walk guidelines. Masks are optional (no longer required) and there is no limit to the number of people on a walk.
Wednesday, November 4
8:00-9:30 AM
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Maynard
A short, easy weekday morning walk. We will walk from the Maynard entrance along Taylor Way to Taylor Brook and Otter Alley. Total distance about a mile with no steep hills and good footing. The trail may be muddy in a few places.
Location: We will start from the Maynard entrance at the end of Old Marlboro Road, off Route 27, where there is a parking lot (use 2 Kristen Ln, Maynard, MA 01754 on Google Maps).
Trip Leader: Peter Norton
Saturday, November 7
8:00-10:30 AM
Nagog Pond and Cobbs Pond, Littleton
Nagog Pond and Cobbs Pond are migratory stopovers for ducks and other waterfowl in the spring and fall seasons. We will look for these migrants from the shore of these two locations.
Location: Meeting location will be at the Cobb Memorial Forest parking area on Nashoba Road located between Cobb Lane and Dutton Road.
Trip Leader: Greg Clark
Saturday, November 14
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport
7:00 AM—Noon
We will look for lingering fall migrants, waterfowl, raptors, and resident birds. We will be doing some walking, but mostly we will be driving and stopping at various hot spots along the refuge to view birds. If we have time, we’ll go all the way to Sandy Point State Park, which would involve a short walk-through sand to the shore. Parker River is about an hour’s drive away, so please plan to bring plenty of water and substantial snacks/lunch. (Birding really works up an appetite!) Rest room facilities are available at a few points along the route. Note: steady rain cancels walk.
Meeting location: We will be carpooling from the parking lot at Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Mass. Ave., Boxborough. Meeting time 7:00AM
Leader: Liz Markiewicz
Thursday, November 19
5:30-8:00 PM
Bird-Themed Game Night, Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough
Save the date! Join Boxborough Birders for an evening of bird-themed games and puzzles. The board game Wingspan will be a main feature, with experienced players on hand to help coach new players. There will also be jigsaw puzzles, bingo, coloring pages, and other activities for children. Children 8 years or older are welcome at the Game Night. Wingspan is recommended for ages 10 and older.
Registration required (coming soon)
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Concord Christmas Bird Count
February 12–15, 2027
Great Backyard Bird Count
Safety During Hunting Season
For safety when you are planning to go birding or simply walking in the woods, it is important to know when and where hunting is allowed. Here are some tips.
- The dates of hunting season vary depending on the species being hunted. Much of it occurs between September and December, and shotgun season for deer hunting is in December. For a full hunting schedule and overall guidelines about the season, see the Hunting Regulations on the Massachusetts state website.
- Wear orange for visibility and safety during hunting season.
- Hunting is not permitted on Sundays in Massachusetts.
- Hunting is permitted (paradoxically) in Wildlife Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, state parks, and some town lands. Local National Wildlife Refuges include Assabet River NWR, Oxbow NWR, and Great Meadows NWR. State Wildlife Management Areas include Boxborough Station WMA, Bolton Flats WMA, and Delaney WMA.
- Hunting is not allowed on Boxborough, Acton, or Littleton town-owned conservation land.
- The Trustees of Reservations allow hunting on some of their properties, but not at Fruitlands Museum or Dexter Drumlin.
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