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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
Olmsted Park – Pond Ave 33 Pond Avenue, Boston, MAThis 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced. Co-sponsored by the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Boston, Franklin Park, Scarboro Pond Roxbury, MAWe will look for warblers, vireos, and other spring migrants in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths. If you would like loaner binoculars, please contact the trip leader 48 hours in advance. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and loaner…
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard
Oxbow NWR – Still River Depot Rd Still River Depot Rd, Harvard, MAWe will walk about three miles on easy paths through woodland and riparian habitats as we search for migrant and breeding songbirds. Rain cancels walk.
King’s Beach – Swampscott/Lynn
Lynn – Kings Beach MALet’s take a look at gulls! Gulls take 3 to 4 years to reach adult plumage. And in each year, there’s a winter and a summer plumage. Which means, we get to see six to eight different versions of each species. And THAT is what makes gulls so much fun to identify! Free on-street parking.…
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough – Ball Field Hospital Rd, Westborough, MAWe will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon
Moose Hill 293 Moose Hill Pkwy, Sharon, MAWe’ll be looking and listening for migrants along the Billings Loop. Let’s find what Glenn can hear! Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Marblehead Neck Sanctuary
Marblehead Neck MAS 98 Risley Rd, Marblehead, MAWe will explore this small gem of a sanctuary for migrants and residents alike.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MAWelcome Spring at the Sanctuary! Be prepared to walk!
Westborough WMA
Westborough WMA Big Chauncy Hospital Rd., Westborough, MAWe’ll hike the north side of Lake Chauncy and check the water. This is the first of three Thursday morning walks in this very productive area. Meet at 6:00 a.m
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden – Charles St. Entrance Charles St., Boston, MAThis is a two-hour walk exploring the four corners of the Public Garden, where a surprising number of interesting migrants have found their way in the springtime.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
eBird for Beginners, by Neil Hayward
ZoomThis workshop will teach you how to enter your own sightings into eBird, how to generate reports, and how to use the site to search for historical sightings. We’ll also discuss the use of eBird-related apps while in the field. No prior experience with eBird is necessary. This workshop is ideal for eBird beginners and…
Hammond Pond/Webster Woods, Newton
Newton – Hammond Pond MAHammond Pond and Houghton Gardens for early migrants. Trails can be muddy.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
South Shore Century Run
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at the main parking area of Wompatuck State Park. A medium-paced trip to key places on the South Shore to try to observe 100 species of migrants and residents while having fun.
Oxford, Dudley & Vicinity
MacDonald's, Sutton Ave., Oxford 26 Sutton Ave., Oxford, MAWe will check the Osprey nest at Greenbrier for these regular breeders and hike trails through varied habitats. Be prepared to hike.
Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Arnold Arboretum – Main Gate 125 Arborway, Boston, MAA two hour walk suitable for beginners as well as more experienced birders. See the Arboretum website http://arboretum.harvard.edu for directions or to download a checklist of birds.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
High Ridge WMA, Overlook Rd entrance
High Ridge WMA - Overlook Rd 141 Overlook Rd., Westminster, MAThis large, historic property includes old fields, mature woods, and wetland areas. Please be prepared to walk.
Cold Spring Park, Newton – CANCELLED
This trip has been cancelled.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Boston, Franklin Park, Scarboro Pond Roxbury, MAWe will look for warblers, vireos, and other spring migrants in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths. If you would like loaner binoculars, please contact the trip leader 48 hours in advance. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and loaner…
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough – Ball Field Hospital Rd, Westborough, MAWe will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Chandler Pond, Brighton
Boston, Chandler Pond 106 Kenrick Street, Bostton, MAEasy birding around the pond. Possible extension to another location if the pond is not too birdy.
Manchester Early Migrant Walk
Manchester – School St. 398 Southern Ave, Essex, MAThis trip will be about three hours long and will visit two sites. Moderate walking on forest trails. Uneven terrain, may possibly be in muddy areas. Witness the evening flight of herons and egrets as they go to roost for the evening on Kettle Island. Heavy rain cancels walk.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon
Moose Hill 293 Moose Hill Pkwy, Sharon, MAWe’ll be looking and listening for migrants along the Billings Loop. Let’s find what Glenn can hear! Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Marblehead Neck Sanctuary
Marblehead Neck MAS 98 Risley Rd, Marblehead, MAWe will explore this small gem of a sanctuary for migrants and residents alike.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MAExplore trails through the Sanctuary at the peak of spring migration.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Westborough WMA
Westborough WMA Big Chauncy Hospital Rd., Westborough, MAJoin us early on Thursday morning to search for migrant warblers and other songbirds along the north shore of Lake Chauncy.
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden – Charles St. Entrance Charles St., Boston, MAThis is a two-hour walk exploring the four corners of the Public Garden, where a surprising number of interesting migrants have found their way in the springtime.
Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park
Roslindale Urban Wetland 23 Coniston Rd, Roslindale, MAA small but mighty urban wild that offers a variety of habitat. Expect to see a variety of woodpeckers, resident birds, warblers and other migratory species as well as a surprise or two. The path is flat with a mix of gravel and dirt surfaces with newly added boardwalks on the wetter sections. Boots are…
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Parker River NWR on Bike
Parker River – lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MALeave your car behind as we cycle the main refuge road looking and listening for spring migrants. Be ready to peddle by 6:30 a.m. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
Mulberry St. & Sylvester St., Leicester
The fields behind Worcester Airport can host Eastern Meadowlark, and warblers find the shrubby edges attractive. We will proceed to Sylvester Street and walk the shady trail looking for woodland species.
Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Belle Isle 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MALed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for Osprey, breeding and migrating passerines, American Oystercatcher and other specialty shorebirds at this birding hotspot and state Park. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons…
Bussey Brook Meadow, Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Arnold Arboretum – South St Gate 395 South St, Boston, MAThe Arboretum Park Conservancy, Arnold Arboretum, and the BBC are sponsoring this two-hour walk in the Bussey Brook area of the Arboretum. The walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced.
Cold Spring Park, Newton
Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MAA quiet walk through wetland and woodland looking for early spring migrants. Co-sponsored by The Newton Conservators.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Eastern Point, Gloucester, on foot
Gloucester – Eastern Point (MAS lot) 199 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MAAn easy but long (four-hour) walk on the roads and grassy footpaths of this traditional warbler hot-spot. Mainly level terrain, but may have some muddy areas and uneven terrain. Heavy rain cancels walk.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MABBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are paved, but some slopes are steep, and trips often cross rolling lawns. Restrooms available at the gatehouse.
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough – Ball Field Hospital Rd, Westborough, MAWe will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.

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