Late Spring Migrants at Minute Man NHP, Lincoln.

Join me at this undiscovered birding spot which hosts many nesting species and late migrants. Blue-winged Warbler, American Redstart, and Indigo Buntings are regular nesters. Each year brings a few surprises. In past years, around this date, these have included Bay-Breasted Warbler, Alder Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, and both cuckoos. This is a one-mile walk on […]

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

POSTPONED – Eastern Point, Gloucester

Gloucester - Eastern Point (MAS lot) 199 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MA, United States

This trip has been postponed until Sunday May 21.  Details are otherwise the same.

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

Co-sponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, and a variety of warblers. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the [...]

Belle Isle Marsh and 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 Osprey, breeding and migrating passerines, American Oystercatcher, and other specialty shorebirds 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 [...]

Arnold Arboretum, Boston

Arnold Arboretum - Main Gate 125 Arborway, Boston, MA, United States

A two-hour walk suitable for beginners as well as more experienced birders. See the Arboretum website http://arboretum.harvard.edu for directions or to download a checklist of birds.

Westover Air Reserve Base for Grassland Birds

Westover Air Reserve Base 57 Patriot Ave., Chicopee, MA, United States

UPDATE: This trip is full, with a full waiting list. After a 3-year hiatus, Westover is again offering their very popular grassland birds tour. Our apologies for the late notice as we just recently received confirmation for the trip. A guided 1.25-mile tour to view one of the largest populations of Upland Sandpipers in New [...]

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Eastern Point, Gloucester – RESCHEDULED

Gloucester - Eastern Point (MAS lot) 199 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MA, United States

We will walk for three or four hours in the Eastern Point area of Gloucester, mostly on pavement but partly on woodland paths and a field that may be wet. Co-sponsored by the Essex County Ornithological Club.  This trip is rescheduled from May 20.

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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