Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants tallied 274 species of bird across 262 trips in Massachusetts. The total climbs to 281 including birds from trips to [...]
On January 30, 2025 wildlife photographer Shawn Carey will give a talk at the Watertown Free Public Library at 123 Main Street. Join Shawn as he journeys through the Falkland Islands. This event will be in person only. Cosponsored with the Watertown Free Public Library. Learn more... The Watertown Free Public Library is located at [...]
Mark your calendar for the BBC Members Showcase on February 8, 2025 at John Glenn Middle School at 99 McMahon Road in Bedford, MA. Several members will share their birding story with BBC members via video, sculpture and slide shows. The evening begins at 6:30 with a social hour, refreshments, and used bird book sale [...]
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 2025 scholarships will cover the full cost ($1725) of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program at National Audubon’s Hog Island camp on June 15-20, [...]
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership is open to all who are interested in birds and nature.
The BBC is selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp, also known as the Duck Stamp, through February 15. The current Stamp is good from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. We do this in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to support conservation of federal lands. To purchase your [...]
The Brookline Bird Club would like to thank Vortex and Zeiss Optics for repairing or replacing donated binoculars in the club’s loaner box at no charge. Vortex offers an unusual unlimited warranty and promptly replaced a pair of damaged Raptor binoculars with a shiny new pair! Our Zeiss loaner binoculars were a vintage pair marked [...]
The 125th Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count includes the three days before and after the posted date. Please notify the compiler of unusual sighting during that period. Here is a list of eastern [...]
The Brookline Bird Club invites you to our Hybrid (Live+Zoom) Fall Meeting on Friday October 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. It will feature a presentation on the dazzling Resplendent Quetzal you won't want to miss! This hybrid meeting will be hosted at the Harvard University Geologic Hall (24 Oxford Street, Cambridge) [...]
Are you a BBC Member? Do you have 5 minutes? Tell us what you think about the Blue Book! We want to hear your input on our Brookline Bird Club Bulletins, mailed to members each season to share upcoming field trips and other information. Your feedback is invaluable to ensure the BBC continues to best [...]
