Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was known to many as Bank Swallow, the handle he chose when the BBC was using CB radios to communicate in [...]
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through the Camp Edwards grasslands on a guide-led tour. There are several hundred acres of grassland managed on Camp Edwards at [...]
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders, cover the full cost ($1690) of the Coastal Maine Bird [...]
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships cover the full cost ($1690) of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program at National Audubon’s Hog Island camp [...]
Isabel Bronson, a Land Stewardship Coordinator serving with the Trustees of Reservations, is seeking volunteers to participate in a grassland bird monitoring community science program at Chestnut Hill Farm, The Fruitlands, Old Town Hill, Appleton Farms, Ward Reservation, Moose Hill Farm, Worlds End, or Powisset Farm. Since 2010, the Trustees have been conducting volunteer [...]
On behalf of the Brookline Bird Club, the BBC Conservation & Education Committee is pleased to announce a donation of $250 to support the conservation and education work of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, the largest salt marsh in the city of Boston and vital habitat for salt marsh wildlife. The Friends strive to [...]
Date - 6:00 AM 8/27/22 (Saturday) to 5:00 PM 8/28/22 (Sunday) Weather - Variable. Saturday started out cloudy as we headed out over the Nantucket shoals to sunny as we hit the shelf edge. Winds moderate out of the SW creating a small, but turbulent sea which kept things very "bouncy" for much of the [...]
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
Instagram, a popular social media application, allows users and viewers to share photos and short messages with viewers. We welcome members to join in by submitting your photos! Our account is monitored by Board members and skilled student birder Mark Price. We adhere to ethical guidelines, and will not accept photos of owls or [...]
The Black AF In STEM Collective https://www.blackafinstem.com/ is presenting the third annual Black Birders Week, a series of virtual and in person events aimed at increasing the visibility of Black birders and nature enthusiasts, who face unique challenges and dangers when engaging in outdoor activities. The Brookline Bird Club will be co-sponsoring a walk celebrating Black [...]
