STATEWIDE NEWS AND EVENTS
WORCESTER — Worcester Medicine is celebrating over 240 episodes of Health Matters, a program produced in a
half-hour interview format that offers valuable information on disease prevention and treatment options. For more information, please email MWright@wdms.org.
ARTS, HISTORY, HUMANISM & CULTURE MEMBER INTEREST NETWORK
October Birding Field Trip — Sat., Oct. 19, 9 AM–1 PM. Location: Newburyport. Click to Register. Participants
can expect to see species that are permanent residents as well as migrants that are moving south from their breeding ranges. There is a short walk to the observation platform overlooking the ocean. You will see diving ducks, loons, grebes,
and, with luck, Northern Gannets. The Maintenance Sub-headquarters is a good place to see a variety of sparrows, including Song, Savannah, and White-throated. At the Hellcat Wildlife Observation Area, you will look for waterfowl in the two
large impoundments as well as more shorebirds. The woodlands around the parking area and the dike are often productive as well. The pace will ensure that participants have an opportunity to see the birds and work through the identification
process.
Exploring Costa Rica’s Pacific Lowlands Lecture — Mon., Dec. 30, 7–8:15 PM. Virtual Only. This discussion will include photographs of incredible birds that thrive in Costa Rica, as well as tropical wildflowers, butterflies, and
mammals. There will be bird photos that will include Boat-billed Heron, Common Black Hawk, Black-necked Stilt; wildflower photos of heliconias, Hot Lips, and ginger; and mammal photos such as the Spectacled Caiman and the raccoon-like Coati.
Contact Cathy Salas, West Central Regional Office at (800) 522-3112 or csalas@mms.org.
