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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.
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…
Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP, Lincoln.
Minute Man NHP – Brooks Village Brooks Village, Concord, MAThis area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Our target species will include Alder and Olive-sided Flycatchers, as well as nesting Blue-winged Warbler and Indigo Bunting. This is…
Dunback Meadow, Lexington
Dunback Meadow – Clark Middle School entrance 17 Stedman Rd., Lexington, MAOur target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Meet at the Clark Middle School parking lot.
Fenway Victory Gardens
Boston – Fenway Victory Gardens 11 Park Drive, Boston, MAPlease join us for a walk around Boston’s beautiful and historic Fenway Victory Gardens in search of late migratory and resident birds. Meet at the flagpole inside the garden (across…
Barre Falls Dam/Ware River Watershed IBA
Barre Falls Dam Parking Lot Coldbrook Rd., Barre, MAWe will bird the fields from the parking area to Route 62, hike Brigham Road over the Ware River |West Branch crossing, and return along the river via Tracy Lane…
Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
Millis – Paddock Lane 218 Causeway St, Millis, MATrying for 50 species again this year, we’ll be walking about a mile and a half, mostly staying on pavement. Boots are not required. Ticks should not be a problem.…
Great Meadows national Wildlife Refuge – Concord
Great Meadows – Concord Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MARails and Least Bittern are our main targets. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Duck stamps and entrance passes will be accepted.
Plymouth Airport for grassland sparrows – Pre-Registration Required
Plymouth Airport 246 S Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MAThis is a series of one to one and a half hour trips offered so COVID-related protocols limiting group size will allow people to enjoy the birds of Plymouth airport.…
Crane Beach, Ipswich
Crane Beach 331 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MAThis two-mile walk in the sand is aimed at nesting Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and Bank Swallows, as well as evening singers such as Whip-poor-wills. Be prepared for mosquitoes at…
Acadia Birding Festival
Acadia National Park PO Box 177 , Bar Harbor, MEJune 2 - 5, 2022 Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island Bar Harbor, Maine Keynotes: Kyle Lima Tiffany Kersten Catherine Hamilton
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Great Meadows – Concord Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MAWe will walk easy trails looking for birds and butterflies. Beginners welcome. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. We’ll move on from there to Nine-Acre Corner with possible…
Rauscher Farm
Rauscher Farm, Clinton 29 Clamshell Rd., Clinton, MAExplore Rauscher Farm's beautiful property! Clamshell Pond, meadows, marsh, and forest attract migrants passing through and an abundance of our native breeding birds. Please wear footwear appropriate for hiking over…
Belle Isle 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 Saltmarsh Sparrow, shorebirds, terns and breeding marsh birds at this birding hotspot…
Mount Holyoke to the Quabbin
Skinner SP 99 Old Mountain Rd, Hadley, MAJoin us for a series of short hikes as we search for Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and Alder Flycatcher. Time will also be taken to enjoy the flora and fauna…
Bird Walk in Franklin Park in Celebration of Black Birders Week
Boston – Franklin Park, Shattuck Picnic Grove Boston, MAJoin nature photographer Michael Bryant, a.k.a. Nature Man Mike, Jeannine Laing of Franklin Park Tennis Association, and other park friends in celebrating the third annual Black Birders Week with a bird walk…
CANCELLED – Allens Pond Mass Audubon Sanctuary, Dartmouth
Allen’s Pond – Beach lot 1284 Horseneck Rd, Westport, MAThis trip has been cancelled. We do not anticipate that it will be rescheduled.
Salem Woods
Salem Woods MAListen Carefully. An afternoon walk in the woods. With the trees full of leaves and thickets as dense as ever, we will focus on birding by ear. The distance and…
Myles Standish State Forest, Carver – Evening
Myles Standish Forest 181 Cranberry Rd, Carver, MAA serene way to end the day with Prairie Warblers and Hermit Thrushes reluctantly giving way to Eastern Whip-poor-wills and, perhaps, Northern Saw-whet Owls. Target endangered breeding species: Whip-poor-will.
Special Gallery Talk for BBC Members at the exhibit “Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord” at the Concord Museum
Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MATime: There will be two sessions at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 11 – THIS IS THE 1PM SESSION Participation: Must be BBC member Registration: Advance registration required, each talk…
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