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Friends of Monomoy

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Upcoming Events

The Friends of Monomoy partner with the Chatham Conservation Foundation (CCF) sponsoring bird walks on Morris Island and other conservation and nature related programs. The Guided Bird Walks are $10 for members of the Friends of Monomoy, $15 for non-members. Proceeds go to supporting the Monomoy Refuge. All other events are free. The trail system for the Bird Walks is flat and sandy however there is steep hill at the beginning of the trailhead. 

What was seen on the Winter Solstice Walk

406 birds of 26 different species

  • Small flocks of yellow-rumped warblers

  • Huge swirling flocks of American robins and European starlings

  • Wintering ducks including:

    • Long-tailed Duck

    • Buffleheads

    • White-winged Scoter

    • Common Loon in Stage Harbor

    • Cooper’s Hawk

    • Red-tailed Hawk

Upcoming Events

  • Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Chatham, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join Fi for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Co-Sponsored with the Chatham Conservation Foundation
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  • Mar 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Mar 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Chatham, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Co-Sponsored with the Chatham Conservation Foundation
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  • Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Monomoy National Wildlife Visitor Center, 791 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Many waterfowl and other birds call Cape Cod home for the winter making winter on the Cape one of the best times of the year for bird watching. The Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is their "Florida". John will be talking about the different birds you can see at the refuge today.
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  • Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Chatham, 30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
    Join John Hanlon, naturalist and Friends of Monomoy board member, for a morning bird walk on Morris Island. Co-Sponsored with the Chatham Conservation Foundation
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