Plum Island

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

We will be looking for Shorebirds and Fall migrants. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

Slow Birding Revere Beach

Revere Beach 21 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA, United States

Discover how you can enliven and enrich your experience of nature by slowly and carefully observing the fine aesthetic details and behavior of birds that may include shorebirds and gulls. During the last half hour of this program, you will have the option to leave early or to participate in accompanying guided mindfulness practices. Be [...]

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 [...]

Brookline Bird Club Wildflower Walk

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

Rescheduled from August 15th! Join Ted Elliman for a walk along the trails at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, September 13, 8-10 AM. We will focus on the wildflowers that are blooming in the site's marshes, floodplains, and meadows. These wetland habitats support a tremendous diversity of plants, many of which are [...]

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 [...]

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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