BBC field trips are open to all participants. Unless otherwise stated, all trips are free to attend and do not need preregistration. You do not need to be a club member to attend, though we hope you will join. See the Field Trip FAQ for answers to general questions. Contact leaders for more details about specific trips. (Note that some webinars are limited to members.)
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
Boston - Olmsted Park - Daisy Field 1 Willow Pond Road, BostonStony Brook with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail
Boston - Stony Brook Reservation (E Boundary Rd meeting place) 1 E Boundary Rd, BostonWeek of Field Trips / Events
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
We will look for warblers, orioles, and other migratory birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners and BIPOC welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association, and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club. Loaner binoculars available.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk The trails are flat and easy to walk. Be sure to wear a hat and waterproof footwear and pack water. [...]
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
This 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced. Co-sponsored by the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club.
Stony Brook with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail
Stony Brook with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail
We’ll explore and look for early migrants and residents along the Walking City Trail in the Stony Brook Reservation in the heart of Boston, in collaboration with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail. Expect about 2 miles miles on trails that will be difficult in places. The trails can be rocky, have exposed roots, [...]
Chandler Pond, Brighton
Chandler Pond, Brighton
Easy birding around the pond. Possible extension to another location if the pond is not too birdy.
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden
This 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 Wetlands Urban Park
A 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 surprise or two. The path is flat with a mix of gravel and dirt surfaces with newly added boardwalks on the wetter sections. Boots are [...]
Friday Morning Emerald Necklace Birding at Olmsted Pk
Friday Morning Emerald Necklace Birding at Olmsted Pk
We will explore the Olmsted Park section of the Emerald Necklace looking for warblers, vireos, orioles, and other spring migrants at Jamaica, Ward, Willow, and Leverett Ponds. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Limited loaner binoculars available. Terrain will be a mix of paved and unpaved paths and grassy fields. We’ll walk up to 1.5 miles. No [...]
Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile on flat, easy terrain, for migrating or resident songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and marsh birds at this birding hotspot and state park. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks and mosquitoes. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with [...]
Bussey Brook Meadow, Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Bussey Brook Meadow, Arnold Arboretum, Boston
The Arboretum Park Conservancy, Arnold Arboretum, and the BBC are sponsoring this two-hour walk in the Bussey Brook area of the Arboretum. The walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced.
Neponset River Greenway – An Urban Oasis
Neponset River Greenway – An Urban Oasis
Enjoy an approximately 2-mile walk along the Neponset River Greenway on an accessible boardwalk and bike path. Let's see what we can find: Yellow-rumped Warblers, Gray Catbirds and other species. Beginners and BIPOC encouraged as well as more experienced birders. Loaner binoculars available.
We follow all policies of field trip location property owners and co-sponsoring organizations. These may include ongoing public health measures. Some participants may choose to wear a face mask for health purposes. We support their right to do so.
We hope to see you out birding soon!
field trip / event categories
Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting | Public Transportation