Registration and the wait list for this event are full.

Join Greg Power, library volunteer and birding enthusiast, to get to know Beverly's open spaces through birding! Open to all abilities, binoculars not required! This is an excellent event for first-time or new birders, as well as for seasoned birders who enjoy sharing their knowledge with newcomers to the hobby. For this inaugural Beverly Bird Walk program, we will:

• Walk a slow, "birding" loop from Beverly Common to Central Cemetery to Dane St. Beach and back to the library. The loop will cross city streets and have sidewalks, gravel paths, paved paths, dirt paths, grassy and sandy areas, some of which may require the ability to navigate uneven terrain.
• Demonstrate basic birding skills
• Highlight beginner birding tools and resources
• Talk about eBird's October Big Day which also falls on October 12

Registration is required. We will meet up at the main library's Winter St. Courtyard and depart at 8:05 AM SHARP! Questions? Contact Kerri MacLaury at kmaclaury@noblenet.org or 978-921-6062, ext. 2120. This program is rain or shine, though heavy rain, or hazardous ice or snow fall may result in cancellation. Be sure to check the our Event Calendar for cancellation prior to attending.

Greg Power started birding over 40 years ago. He started with the hobby while regularly going to sea for his work and casually maintained his interest over the years as he was able. In 2021, he enrolled in Massachusetts Audubon’s Birders Certificate Program (BCP). Since retiring in 2022, he has been able to dedicate significantly more time to birding. As a part of BCP, Greg identified a number of worthwhile birding spots in and around Beverly. Drawing on his experiences with other Beverly birders, he worked with Cornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology eBird staff and others to create new birding hotspots in the city. Greg continues to seek out additional birding hotspots in Beverly by frequently visiting parks, playgrounds, and other open spaces. When he’s not birding, Greg can be found volunteering with Massachusetts Audubon, The Trustees of Reservations and other local environmentally focused organizations.