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Bird walks.

Spend a Saturday morning looking and listening with an experienced local birder. Everyone is welcome to join the walk.

Plan your morning See the bird gallery

Painted bunting perched among branches at Acton Nature Center

First Saturday Bird Walk.

Meet in the ANC parking area at 7 am. Walk with an experienced birder and watch for the birds that make the preserve home or pass through with the seasons.

When: First Saturday each month
7 to 10 am
Cost: Free
Bring: Binoculars, a field guide, and a camera if you have them
Wear: Closed-toed shoes and long pants

Birds of ANC.

Every bird here was photographed at ANC. Select a photo for a closer look, then swipe or use the arrows to keep exploring.

Painted bunting in the trees — Painted bunting in the treesShared by Dave Moore

Painted bunting — Painted buntingANC photo collection

Northern mockingbird with an insect — Northern mockingbird with an insectCraig R. Curlee / ANC Flickr

Hummingbird at a feeder — Hummingbird at a feederCraig R. Curlee / ANC Flickr

Painted bunting at a feeder — Painted bunting at a feederANC Flickr

Painted Bunting photographed at Acton Nature Center — Painted BuntingSam Kieschnick · CC BY 4.0

Eastern Bluebird photographed at Acton Nature Center — Eastern BluebirdAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Black-chinned Hummingbird photographed at Acton Nature Center — Black-chinned HummingbirdSam Kieschnick · CC BY 4.0

Northern Yellow Warbler photographed at Acton Nature Center — Northern Yellow WarblerAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Dickcissel photographed at Acton Nature Center — DickcisselSam Kieschnick · CC BY 4.0

Northern Cardinal photographed at Acton Nature Center — Northern CardinalAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Baltimore Oriole photographed at Acton Nature Center — Baltimore OrioleAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Bewick's Wren photographed at Acton Nature Center — Bewick's WrenAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

American Robin photographed at Acton Nature Center — American RobinAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Cape May Warbler photographed at Acton Nature Center — Cape May WarblerAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Barn Swallow photographed at Acton Nature Center — Barn SwallowAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Nashville Warbler photographed at Acton Nature Center — Nashville WarblerAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Harris's Sparrow photographed at Acton Nature Center — Harris's SparrowAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Black-and-white Warbler photographed at Acton Nature Center — Black-and-white WarblerAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Savannah Sparrow photographed at Acton Nature Center — Savannah SparrowAnnika Lindqvist · CC BY 4.0

Green Heron photographed at Acton Nature Center — Green HeronJohn Thomlinson · CC BY 4.0

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photographed at Acton Nature Center — Blue-gray Gnatcatchersaltyhiker · CC BY 4.0

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