Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesRails and Least Bittern are our main targets. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Duck stamps and entrance passes are accepted.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Boston - Franklin Park & Scarboro Pond Roxbury, MA, United StatesJoin us for a walk in celebration of Black Birders Week. We will look for warblers, orioles, and other migratory birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners 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 [...]
Plymouth Airport for grassland sparrows
Plymouth Airport 246 S Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA, United StatesThis is a series of one to one and a half hour trips offered so COVID-related protocols limiting group size will allow people to enjoy the birds of Plymouth airport. With permission from the airport manager, we will be allowed to go inside the second fence line onto the airport, closed to the general public, [...]
Charles River Esplanade
Boston - Charles River Esplanade MA, United StatesWe 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 spring migrants as well as year round residents and birds setting up their breeding territories. Co-sponsored with the Charles River Esplanade Association. Preregister on the Esplanade Association's [...]
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will take a slow walk on easy trails looking for birds and butterflies. Beginners welcome. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. We’ll move on from there to Nine-Acre Corner with possible extension to Drumlin Farm.
Lake Umbagog & Region, NH
New Hampshire - Lake Umbagog Region NH, United StatesWe visit Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, journey to Dixville Notch for boreal species, and, if possible, take a pontoon boat ride on the lake. Possible sightings include Black-backed Woodpecker, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, 20+ species of breeding warblers, and nesting ducks. We will also search for dragonflies, butterflies, and special plants of the region.
Belle Isle 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 Saltmarsh Sparrow, shorebirds, terns, and breeding marsh birds at this birding hotspot and state park. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available [...]
Mount Holyoke to the Quabbin
Hadley - Skinner State Park 99 Old Mountain Rd, Hadley, MA, United StatesJoin us for a series of short hikes as we search for Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and Alder Flycatcher. Time will also be taken to enjoy the flora and fauna along the way.
Black Birders Week Walk: Explore Magazine Beach Park, Cambridge with Nature Man Mike
Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, United StatesCelebrate Black Birders Week with us as we explore the park searching for spring migrants including warblers, Baltimore Orioles, flycatchers, sparrows, and more. Walk with Nature Man Mike, popular local birder, instructor, and international bird photographer, to learn about the birds found in the city. Co-sponsored with Mass Audubon. All are welcome! Please assist our planning [...]
Summer Residents of Appleton Farms
Ipswich - Appleton Farms 3 Waldingfield Road, Ipswich, MA, United StatesAppleton Farms provides a unique blend of grassland, mixed forest, and wetland habitats that are home to a wide diversity of breeding birds. This leisurely hike will cover about three miles of easy, relatively flat terrain. Some species we are likely to see/hear include Eastern Bluebird, Bobolink, and Savannah Sparrow. Restrooms are available near the [...]
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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