I
find now looking back on previous trips the hints that I have always loved birds.
The turning point was our trip to Tanzania, Africa in 2001 with the purpose of
enjoying all the wildlife. But while the elephants, giraffes, lions, and
leopards were beautiful, the birds are what really caught my eye - breathtaking
in color, the variety incredible and so cooperative in viewing closely.
From
then on, I was determined to find all the birds that either inhabit or migrate
through our area as well as to continue to travel to exotic locations. I joined
the Arlington Bird listserv
Every
time I read about a bird that I was unfamiliar with, I looked it up in my field
guide. Later we joined the Brookline Bird Club and routinely participated
in weekend walks. Learning a lot from the email lists and trip leaders, soon we
were helping other new birders. A new passion was born. Now we lead walks for
the Menotomy Bird Club, the Brookline Bird Club