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 raptors, shorebirds, and resident wading 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 upon [...]

Birding Sketchcrawl–Spring Series

Leader's Choice

Come and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex counties. Contact leader for details no later than April 13.

Boston Nature Center

Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United States

Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite stomping ground for many bird species. We will search for early spring migrants such as Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Tree Swallow and Chipping Sparrow and enjoy winter birds still present Beginning birders welcome! Trails are flat and easy to [...]

Halibut Point State Park, Rockport

Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United States

A two-hour walk, about 1.5 miles, over easy to moderate gravel roads and trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Restrooms are available. In case of inclement weather check with leader night before trip.

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

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

Mount Auburn Cemetery

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

Slow Birding at Revere Beach

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

Led by DCR staff. Discover how you can enliven and enrich your experience of birds through slow & 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 [...]

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