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. (Note that some webinars are limited to members.)
Week of Field Trips / Events
Newburyport and Vicinity
Newburyport and Vicinity
In case of inclement weather check with leader night before trip. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.
South Boston – Castle Island
South Boston – Castle Island
Join us on a free joint BBC-Boston Nature Center bird walk to observe resident birds and winter migrants in a unique urban setting that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. We will search for wintering alcids, loons [...]
NEW DATE – Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop
NEW DATE – Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop
We will search for wintering seabirds, alcids, and Iceland Gulls. Be prepared for cold and wind and dress very warmly. Depending on conditions, we will walk up to 2.6 miles on paved paths. Port-a-potties available midway. Beginners welcome and encouraged. NOTE: This walk has been rescheduled from 1/28 with a new start time and leader.
RESCHEDULED – Charles River Waltham
RESCHEDULED – Charles River Waltham
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 13 Join us for a 1.5 mile walk on paved paths. We hope to see diving ducks such as Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Mergansers, Ring Neck Ducks. We will look and listen for perching birds too. Bald Eagle, Golden Crowned Kinglet are a couple of possibilities. Cosponored with [...]
BBC Annual Winter Meeting – Live Only
BBC Annual Winter Meeting – Live Only
SNOW DATE FEBRUARY 3 Please join us for our Members Night! BBC members will share their stories with us via poems, slide shows, video, graphic arts, and more. This meeting will be in-person with no Zoom link. This meeting is a wonderful way to connect with birding friends, catch up on one another’s birding experiences, [...]
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!
field trip / event categories
Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting | Public Transportation