Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Arnold Arboretum - Peter's Hill Gate 99 Bussey St, Boston, MA, United StatesA 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.
Yapp Farm, Dracut, MA
Dracut - Yapp Farm 650 Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, MA, United StatesJoin us for a walk through various habitats such as mature woodland, freshwater marsh, and open fields as we look and listen for spring migrants and resident breeding birds at this beautiful piece of property preserved by the town of Dracut. We should be able to find a good variety of species that need these [...]
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
Hingham - Wompatuck State Park - Visitor Center 204 Union St, Hingham, MA, United StatesBe prepared for a three-mile walk. Our target birds will be Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren and a variety of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Please contact the leader the night before if the forecast is for inclement weather.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesNote new start time at 6:30.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
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 Emerald Necklace Bird Club. Limited number of loaner binoculars available.
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough - Ball Field Hospital Rd, Westborough, MA, United StatesWe will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesChandler Pond, Brighton
Brighton - Chandler Pond 106 Kenrick Street, Bostton, MA, United StatesEasy birding around the pond. Possible extension to another location if the pond is not too birdy.
Weston Station Pond Rookery
Weston - Kendall Green Station Parking Lot Weston, MA, United StatesDiscover a Weston hot-spot featuring a Great Blue Heron rookery accessible by public transportation. The walk offers excellent chances for spring migrants, raptors, nesting Eastern Bluebirds and various waterfowl. Beginners welcome. Leader will pre-walk the route to scout for arriving species each session.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon
Sharon - Moose Hill 293 Moose Hill Pkwy, Sharon, MA, United StatesWe’ll be looking and listening for migrants along the Billings Loop. Let’s find what Glenn can hear! Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
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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Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting