Hawks Over The Fells

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Venue:	Middlesex Fells Reservation
Hours:	1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages:	Teens, Adults
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Nature & Outdoors

Every fall about a dozen species of hawks, whose lives are normally hidden from us in the trees, migrate southward for the winter. To do this, they must rise above the canopy and reveal themselves as they fly past various outlooks including several in the Middlesex Fells.

This two-part program will first introduce you to the identification of hawks by using David Brown’s videos to learn their field marks. Then we will hike up to Pinnacle Rock to watch for hawks migrating past this outlook. The program will begin with an hour presentation at the Botume House from where we will carpool to Pinnacle Rock in the southeast part of the Fells.

David Brown is a professional naturalist who has videotaped hawks at Pinnacle Rock and elsewhere for many years. Sponsored by the Friends of the Middlesex Fells. Suggested donation $10.

Location
Botume House Visitor Center and Pinnacle Rock. Meet at the Middlesex Fells Reservation’s Visitor Center, 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham, ½ mile south from the Stone Zoo on the east bank of Spot Pond.

About the Middlesex Fells Reservation
The Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, Medford, Winchester, Malden, Melrose is 2500 woodland acres with 35 miles of easy to challenging hiking trails. Open dawn to dusk. Friends of the Middlesex Fells guided hikes for children and adults. Information, directions, and where to buy trail map at www.fells.org, Friends of Fells 781/662-2340 and DCR 781/662-5214

COST

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Suggested donation of $10

LOCATION

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4 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA map
Phone: 781-662-2340