Brookline Bird Club 2022 Virtual Spring Meeting video
If you missed the recent meeting, a Zoom-recorded video is available online.
Taiwan: Gateway to Asian Birding, March 31, 2022, 7-8:15 PM
Did you know that Taiwan ranks 7th in eBird checklist submissions among all countries on the planet? Birder and photographer Jared Keyes will share his experiences and stunning photos from this amazing mountainous island nation. BBC virtual webinars are just one of the perks of membership! To register, and to see our library of [...]
Can you say “Peent!”?
On Saturday March 26, BBC hosted a woodcock walk for kids. In spite of the damp weather, twenty excited children and parents joined trip leaders Kathy Dia and Naeem Yusuff at Belmont's Rock Meadow for an evening learning about and observing the unusual dusk courtship display of the American Woodcock. Kathy shared some info about [...]
BBC offers two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2022 scholarships will cover the full cost ($1690) of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program at National Audubon’s Hog Island camp on either [...]
BBC Donates to Kestrel Educational Adventures
The BBC is proud to announce a donation of $400 to Kestrel Educational Adventures to pay for field guides and orienteering compasses for elementary school students in a program sponsored by the town of Salem that will include a course on biomimicry and outdoor adventure outings. Kestrel's mission is to "help young people unleash [...]
BBC makes a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station
The BBC, through our Conservation and Education Committee, has made a conservation donation in honor of Mark Blazis to the Auburn Birdbanding Research Station, which Mark directed until he passed away in November 2021. A former BBC trip leader and supporter of our scholarship program, Mark was a dedicated educator, committed conservationist, and accomplished nature [...]
2021 Christmas Count Information
Christmas count season is here and it's time to contact your local compiler to learn how to join in. You can find a map showing all count circles in Massachusetts and throughout the world here: https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4 Click on a count circle to learn about the date and contact information for the compiler. Counts coming [...]
The Puffin Plan: Restoring Seabirds to Egg Rock and Beyond
On February 9, 2022, our Members Virtual Winter Meeting will present Puffin Researcher and Ornithologist Steve Kress and Journalist-Photographer Derrick Z. Jackson. NOTE: This event requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. Register for this Meeting Please check out Derrick Jackson's stunning images, all for sale. All proceeds from his bird [...]
Reporting State-listed Species
Every BBC member, and every birder in our state, can make a direct contribution to bird conservation by reporting observations of state-listed species through the Heritage Hub reporting system, part of the state's Natural Heritage Program. The data collected through these observations is used in regulatory protection and habitat management and can be used as [...]
Everybody Loves Owls
With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics says this – “Today’s birdwatchers are a powerful force for nature conservation. The number of humans interested in birds rises [...]