Halibut Point State Park, Rockport

Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United States

Beginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.

Plum Island

Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

We will drive and carpool down the Parker River Refuge in search of shorebirds and fall migrants. Cosponsored with the Cape Cod Bird Club.

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

We will look for warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors, among many other birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections.

TRIP MOVED: Belle Isle Marsh moved to Boston Nature Center

Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United States

We are moving the walk from Belle Isle Marsh to **Boston Nature Center ** in Mattapan because the mosquitos are thick this week at Belle Isle due to recent rains. Boston Nature Center is birdy year-round so we should still catch some good migrants. We’ll meet at Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA on [...]

Autumnal Equinox Walk

Leader's Choice

Celebrate the beginning of the Fall season by birding favorite patches, locally and beyond.

Delaney WMA, Stow

Stow - Delany WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United States

We will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. Contact leader the night before in case of rain prediction. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent.

Charles River Esplanade

Boston - Charles River Esplanade MA, United States

We will walk along the Charles River Esplanade from the Longfellow Bridge upriver looking for birds on both land and water. We hope to see a range of fall migrants as well as year round Co-sponsored with the Charles River Esplanade Association. Preregister on the Esplanade Association's website. Meeting place and other details provided upon [...]

Long Lake Park, Littleton

Littleton - Long Lake Park Littleton, MA, United States

Long Lake Park is a 180 acre parcel of Littleton conservation land. It hosts a variety of woodland and grassland habitats as well as undeveloped shoreline. We will walk about 2 miles of wooded trails and meadows looking for fall migrants and year round residents. No restroom facilities.

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.

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!


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