Crane Beach, Ipswich
Ipswich - Crane Beach 331 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA, United StatesThis two-mile walk in the sand is aimed at nesting Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and Bank Swallows, as well as evening singers such as Whip-poor-wills. Be prepared for mosquitoes at sunset. Co-sponsored by the Essex County Ornithological Club.
Myles Standish State Forest, Carver – Evening
Carver - Myles Standish State Forest 181 Cranberry Rd, Carver, MA, United StatesA serene way to end the day with Prairie Warblers and Hermit Thrushes reluctantly giving way to Eastern Whip-poor-wills and, perhaps, Northern Saw-whet Owls. Target endangered breeding species: Whip-poor-will.
Slow Birding at Revere Beach
Revere Beach 21 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. Discover how you can enliven and enrich your experience of birds through slow and careful birdwatching, including observing the fine aesthetic details and behavior of birds. Birds we may observe include Piping Plover, Manx Shearwater, gulls, and terns. During the last half hour of this program, you will have the option [...]
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United StatesSlow walk of about two miles on slightly hilly trails to check out resident species in the Sanctuary’s woodlands, wetlands and fields. We’ll be especially looking for resident warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, up to five species of woodpeckers, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Wood Ducks, Glossy Ibis, and perhaps an owl. If you haven’t tried birding by [...]
RESCHEDULED – Long Lake Park, Littleton
Littleton - Long Lake Park Littleton, MA, United StatesRescheduled from June 3. Long Lake Park is a 180 acre parcel of conservation land hosting a variety of woodland and grassland habitats as well as undeveloped shoreline. We will look for warblers, vireos, and other species including Indigo Bunting and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Expect to walk two miles of wooded trails with moderately steep sections. [...]
Summer Bird Walk at Boston Nature Center
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and seasonal migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite stomping ground for many bird species. Correne George, a BNC naturalist, and Neil Calabro of the BBC will help you find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. Birders of all levels will enjoy these guided walks; beginning birders are encouraged to [...]
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite stomping ground for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. Birders of all levels will enjoy these guided walks; beginning birders are encouraged to come! The trails are [...]
Pine Hill Grasslands
Lancaster - Pine Hill Road Grasslands Pine Hill Road, Lancaster, MA, United StatesWe will hike a sandy/gravelly field area for grassland breeding sparrows and warblers including Grasshopper Sparrow, and wait until sunset for whip-poor-wills.
Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
Millis - Paddock Lane 218 Causeway St, Millis, MA, United StatesTrying for 50 species again this year, we’ll be walking about a mile and a half, mostly staying on pavement. We’ll be looking and listening for swamp breeders, including Green Heron, Brown Creeper, Northern Waterthrush, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. We may then stop at the Medfield State Hospital fields for grassland and successional breeding birds. We [...]
Concord River Greenway, Lowell
Lowell - Concord River Greenway 15 Davidson Street, Lowell, MA, United StatesYou don't always need to be in the woods, mountains, or at the shore to find birds. Many of these adaptable creatures find urban settings quite hospitable. We will walk along the rivers, canals, and islands of green in the mill city looking for breeding birds as they go about their business of raising the [...]
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