Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity

East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons and egrets. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request. Ages: Adults and kids 8+ with [...]

Great Meadows NWR, Concord

Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Join us as we walk on easy paths around the refuge impoundments in hopes of finding fall migrants such as waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds and sparrows. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.

Big Sit at Gooseberry Neck

Westport - Gooseberry Neck Westport, MA, United States

Feel free to join at any time during the day for any length of time.

King’s Beach – Swampscott/Lynn

Lynn - Kings Beach MA, United States

Let's take a look at gulls! Gulls take 3 to 4 years to reach adult plumage. And in each year, there's a winter and a summer plumage. Which means, we get to see six to eight different versions of each species. And THAT is what makes gulls so much fun to identify! Free on-street parking. [...]

Plum Island

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

We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

Bringing Nature Back: Two Yards, Two Approaches for Attracting Birds and Wildlife

Virtual via Zoom MA, United States

If you could, how would you create a yard that invites and supports avian, insect and native plant life? What features are must-haves? And what lessons have been learned along the way? Two BBC Members share how they designed their own yards with native plants and sustainable water use, with exciting successful results. Learn some [...]

Fresh Pond, Cambridge

Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, United States

A two mile walk on (mostly) paved paths around the pond. In addition to the “usual suspects”, we are likely to see some of the fall warblers, plus possibly a few of the Weird Ducks that have started to arrive.

Millennium Park

West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join 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 through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walks are [...]

Nahanton Park, Newton and other nearby locations

Newton - Nahanton Park 507 Winchester St, Newton, MA, United States

We will search for sparrows and other fall migrants at Nahanton Park and a possible other location to be determined nearer the date of the trip.

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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