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Friday, April 24

Friday Morning Birding

Description

Essex County is one of the finest birding regions in the country—and Friday Morning Birdwatching is your standing invitation to explore it. Each week, experienced guides lead birdwatchers of all skill levels by van and carpool to a different habitat across the North Shore, tracking the ever-changing cast of species as summer transition into fall migration.

From coastal mudflats and salt marshes to woodland edges and river estuaries, each outing offers a fresh look at the birds that make this region so extraordinary.

These informal outings are as much about shared discovery as identification—a chance to slow down, look carefully, and talk birds with people who care about them as much as you do.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird © Phil Sorrentino
When
  • Fri, Apr 24, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Who

Adults

Cost
  • Adult Members $20
  • Adult Nonmembers $24

Instructors

  • Dave Williams - Birder Naturalist

Instructions

Bring binoculars, a field guide to birds, and a scope if you have one. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and terrain. Participants should expect to walk trails with moderate terrain changes at a slow pace, for a mile or more.

Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center.

1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA