Description
Grab your binoculars and join fellow teen nature enthusiasts for a birding adventure at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on the North Shore, one of the best birding spots in the region! Trek across boardwalks overlooking sandy beaches and salt marshes and meander through wooded trails, all of which attract an incredible variety of bird species, especially during migration season.
Keep your eyes peeled for waterfowl like Northern Pintails and Long-tailed Ducks, raptors like Northern Harriers and Bald Eagles, and shorebirds like Dunlin and White-rumped Sandpipers. We'll also scan the waves for Red-throated Loons and Northern Gannets and tune our ears for the songs of Purple Finches and White-crowned Sparrows.
When
- Sun, Oct 19, 2025 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Who
Age 13 - 17
Cost
- Child Members $82
- Child Nonmembers $100
Where
Location: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport
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Questions? Contact us:
- 781-259-2255 [email protected]
Instructors
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Kathy Stark Dia - Field Teacher, Birding Guide
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Mass Audubon Field Teachers
Instructions
Meet at Drumlin Farm's Education and Learning Center (ELC) at 7:30 am, where we will travel together in Mass Audubon vans. Pickup will be at 2:30 pm at the same location.
Bring a packed lunch and water with you. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, sun protection and layered clothing-keep in mind that it may be cooler near the ocean.
Trip leaders will bring spotting scopes. If you'd like to borrow binoculars, let us know in advance.
All participants must complete a health/emergency contact form which will be included with your welcome email at least one week before the program begins.
Boots or closed shoes are required.