CANCELLED – Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesThis trip is cancelled due to expected rain - Apologies for the late notice.
CANCELLED – Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesDue to anticipated heavy rain this trip has been cancelled.
CANCELLED – Cold Spring Park, Newton
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis trip has been cancelled dur to expected rain.
CANCELLED – Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesDue to expected rain this trip has been cancelled.
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThis is roughly a two mile-walk on a level, paved path around the pond.
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.
Millennium Park, West Roxbury
West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin us on a bird walk to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban setting that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. We will look for late departing summer birds and arriving winter migrants. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Millennium Park has port-a-potties as [...]
Cumberland Farms Fields River St. Entrance
Halifax - Cumberland Farms - River St 10 River St, Halifax, MA, United StatesWe will walk about 1.5 miles on gravel paths in search of late fall sparrows. This is usually a good spot for Lincoln’s and Clay-colored Sparrows. We never know what else might show up. I will arrive early to listen for Great Horned Owls.
Westborough WMA in Two Parts
Westborough - Town Beach 60 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA, United StatesPart 1: 7:30 AM -10:15 AM / Part 2: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM. We will hike at a slow pace through mild moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again meet at [...]
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 [...]
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