The BBC is again selling the Federal Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting Stamp. We are doing this in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to support conservation of federal lands. Ninety-eight cents of every Stamp dollar goes to land acquisition from willing sellers through purchase or easements. The new Stamp is good from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

You can purchase a stamp directly from the BBC: https://brooklinebirdclub.org/programs/duck-stamps/

You can also purchase stamps at any refuge. Get your Stamp now and go visit any one of the 567 National Wildlife Refuges open to the public!

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Upcoming Field Trips

Wompatuck State Park, Hingham

Be 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. We will walk into the Holly Pond loop [...]

Mount Auburn Cemetery

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

Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (rescheduled from Saturday)

Hanson - Burrage Pond WMA Hawks Avenue, Hanson, MA, United States

A 3 to 4 mile walk along level gravel paths along the woods edge, old cranberry bogs and reservoir. We will search for the locally breeding Sandhill Cranes and early migrants. The American Bittern is more often heard than seen and waterfowl should be plentiful.

Lost Pond, Brookline (Rescheduled from 4/20)

Brookline - Lost Pond Brookline, MA, United States

A short, two mile loop over slightly hilly trails looking for resident woodland birds and early migrants, namely Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, kinglets, Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers, and possibly Great Horned Owl. We will also check the grassy slopes next to the pond and recycling center for sparrows and other grassland birds.

Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline

Boston - Olmsted Park - Daisy Field 1 Willow Pond Road, Boston, MA, United States

This 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced. Co-sponsored by the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club.

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