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Upton State Forest
Upton SF 9 Southboro Rd, Upton, MAWe will hike the trails in search of late migrants and woodland breeders.
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…
Charles River Esplanade
Boston – Charles River Esplanade MAWe will walk along the Charles River Esplanade from the Longfellow Bridge upriver looking for birds on both land and water. We hope to see a range of spring migrants…
Birding Worcester’s Cemeteries
Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester 162 Webster St., Worcester, MAThe mature trees in Worcester's historic cemeteries are irresistible to birds. We will visit Notre Dame, Mt. Hope, and All Faiths.
Westborough WMA
Westborough WMA Big Chauncy Hospital Rd., Westborough, MASpring migration is at its peak! Don’t miss our last early-morning hike on the north side of Lake Chauncy.
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…
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…
CANCELLED – Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAThis trip has been cancelled.
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…
Wayland
Wayland – Wayland Commons Center MAWe will listen for state-listed American and Least Bitterns. With some luck, we might even hear one! Not a trip for the easily frustrated. Uneven terrain. Target endangered breeding species:…
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…
Plum Island
Parker River – lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MAWe’ll explore the island for migrants and returning breeding birds. Beginners welcome. Contact leader in advance to help with the trip planning. We’ll car-pool if appropriate. Note than entrance fee…
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard
Oxbow NWR – Still River Depot Rd Still River Depot Rd, Harvard, MAWe will walk about 3 miles on easy paths through woodland and riparian habitats as we search for migrant and breeding songbirds. Rain cancels the walk
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MABeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable.
DCR Kristoff Farm
DCR Kristoff Farm Merrill Rd., Sterling, MAWe will walk about 2 miles on the old farm roads looking for birds of the fields and woodlands.
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…
Assabet River Nat’l Wildlife Refuge
Assabet River Nat'l Wildlife Refuge 680 Hudson Rd., Sudbury, MAThis former military installation boasts diverse habitats and easy walking. Bring insect repellent and prepare for a lot of walking.
Plum Island
Parker River – lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MAWe will explore various parts of the Parker River NWR in search of Warblers. Note than entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
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…
McLaughlin Woods
Boston – McLaughlin Woods McLaughlin Playground Path, Boston, MAWe will walk around McLaughlin Woods, looking mainly for warblers and other migrants. Meet at the baseball field stands, at far eastern end of park. This is above Fisher Ave.
Cold Spring Park, Newton
Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MAEasy one to two-mile walk through mixed forest and open areas in search of resident and breeding 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…
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…
Martin Burns WMA
Martin Burns WMA – Orchard St Orchard St, Newbury, MAWill walk the three-mile loop. No restroom facilities. Target birds: Indigo Bunting, Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Olive-sided Flycatcher.
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…
Late Spring Migrants at Minute Man NHP, Lincoln.
Minute Man NHP – Hartwell Tavern 136 North Great Road, Lincoln, MAJoin me at this undiscovered birding spot which hosts many nesting species and late migrants. Blue-winged Warbler, American Redstart, and Indigo Buntings are regular nesters. Each year brings a few…
Second Annual FalConference
Virtual via Zoom MAFalConference 2022 is a half-day virtual conference where the community is invited to join the Du Bois Falcon team and their collaborators on- and off-campus as they discuss all things…
Pine Hill Grasslands WMA, Lancaster (evening)
Pine Hill WMA Pine Hill Rd., Lancaster, MAThis property is managed by Mass Wildlife to encourage habitats supportive of grassland species such as Grasshopper Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, and American Kestrel. We will walk along a level trail…
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…
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…
Eastern Point, Gloucester
Gloucester – Eastern Point (MAS lot) 199 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MAWe will walk for three or four hours in the Eastern Point area of Gloucester, mostly on pavement but partly on woodland paths and a field that may be wet.…
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard.
Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MACo-sponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, and a variety of…
Upton State Forest
Upton State Forest Westboro Rd., Upton, MAWe will hike to Dean Pond while searching for late migrants and woodland breeders. Please be prepared to hike uneven ground on the forest trails.
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…
Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Arnold Arboretum – Peter’s Hill Gate 99 Bussey St, 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.
“Hidden” Nature on the Jamaicaway / Arnold Arboretum
Co-sponsored by Outdoor Afro and the Brookline Bird Club. Pre-registration is required for this walk. Walk leader Kaitlin Smith from Outdoor Afro will story the grounds we traverse by sharing…
POSTPONED – Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Great Meadows – Concord Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MAThis trip has been postponed and rescheduled to Sunday, May 29 at the same time and meeting place
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…
Allens Pond Mass Audubon Sanctuary, Dartmouth
Allen’s Pond – Beach lot 1284 Horseneck Rd, Westport, MAWe will hike the Beach Loop and Quansett Trail. Mostly flat trails, but a mix of sandy, rocky, and muddy areas. We will look for migrants and breeders in a…
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAA search for late migrants, including Mourning Warblers. BBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are…
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAA search for late migrants, including Mourning Warblers. BBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are…
Blue Hills, Milton
Blue Hills Reservation Chickatawbut Rd. and Randolph Ave, Milton, MAWe’ll look for breeding Worm-eating Warblers, Prairie Warblers and Indigo Buntings. One to two miles of walking–most trails are good, but we may want to take some steeper and rockier…
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAA search for late migrants, including Mourning Warblers. BBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are…
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAA search for late migrants, including Mourning Warblers. BBC trips to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge cover one to three miles depending on the leader and conditions. Most pathways are…
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge
Fresh Pond – TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MAAn easy, approximately two-mile walk on paved paths around the pond.
Martin Burns WMA, West Newbury.
Martin Burns WMA – Orchard St Orchard St, Newbury, MAWe will walk the three-mile loop. No restroom facilities.
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…

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