Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, and waterfowl. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request. Ages: Adults and kids 8 [...]
Parker River NWR and Vicinity
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will explore various hot-spots on the refuge for fall migrants. The walk will then continue to other nearby locations based on current reports. Anything is possible during fall migration! Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to enter Parker River NWR.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Boston - Franklin Park & Scarboro Pond Roxbury, MA, United StatesWe will look for late fall migrants and new winter arrivals in Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to 2 miles on paved paths. Loaner binoculars available. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and Franklin Park Tennis Association.
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesLate Fall is often a time of year for fall lingerers, winter arrivals and often a surprise or two. Join us for an approximately 2 mile walk around Mt. Auburn over rolling terrain. Restrooms available
The Lakes of Wakefield and Lynnfield
Wakefield - Lakeside Inn Hotel 595 North Ave, Wakefield, MA, United StatesWe will visit several different lakes and ponds in Wakefield and Lynnfield primarily looking for waterfowl. There will be some walking.
New Hampshire Coast
Leader's ChoiceWe will look for winter ducks, alcids, and gulls plus other late fall migrants. Contact leader for details. NOTE NEW MEETING PLACE.
West Roxbury – Millennium Park
West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and winter migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Trails are mostly flat, though [...]
Quincy – Squantum Point Park
Quincy - Squantum Point Park MWRA Haul Rd, Quincy, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and winter migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Trails are mostly flat, though [...]
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, United StatesAn easy 2-mile walk through pondside meadows and forest paths at Fresh Pond. The over-wintering waterbirds have started to arrive, and we may see Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks and both Hooded and Common Mergansers. Meadow and forest species may include year-round residents as well as seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrows, Juncos).
Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us on a free joint BBC-Boston Nature Center bird walk to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban setting that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds such as fall warblers, shorebirds, wading birds, and sea ducks through field marks, [...]
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.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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