2025 BBC Teen Birder Scholarship Awards

The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Sydney Beard of Cambridge and Jonas Johnson of Canaan, CT. These scholarships cover the full cost ($1725) of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program at National Audubon’s Hog Island camp. We thank all the applicants for their interest.

Sydney developed her interest in nature through Scouting America, with whom she has gone birding and camping in all seasons. In addition to attending Mass Audubon summer camps, she has volunteered at MAS’s Belmont Habitat and hopes to continue her explorations to learn more about bird conservation, coastal ecology, and marine biotechnology. Jonas became fascinated with birds with growing up in Zimbabwe. He has been involved in student science programs studying seabirds and marine biodiversity while acting as a volunteer at the Sharon Audubon Center in Connecticut. He has an abiding interest in bird conservation, especially as it relates to climate change. Congratulations, Sydney and Jonas!

Scholarships are supported through the generous donations of club members. To donate, you can designate an amount on the “BBC Young Birder Scholarship” line on the back page of the club bulletin when you renew membership, or donate online by clicking the Donate link on the BBC home page and entering an amount in the box for “Young Birder Scholarship.”

Black Birders’ Week 2021

May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career

Everybody Loves Owls

With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics

Black Birders’ Week 2021

May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career

Everybody Loves Owls

With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics

Black Birders’ Week 2021

May 30-June 5 Organized by The BlackAFInSTEM Collective – a collective that “seeks to support, uplift, and amplify Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career

Everybody Loves Owls

With reports of too close encounters with owls, it's time to check in and think about birding ethics. It is NEVER okay to approach roosting owls closely. The Brookline Bird Club’s code of Ethics

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • CANCELLED Woodcocks at Alewife

    Cambridge - Alewife Alewife MBTA Red Line Station, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Cancelled due to leader schedule conflict.

  • Woodcocks at Mary Cummings Park

    Offered by Menotomy Bird club. Join us at sunset as we listen and look for the mating sky dance of the American Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:00 p.m. and last for about an hour - flashlight recommended; please no dogs. Meet at the Trustees Picnic Area near the Airplane Field (NOT the Soccer Field).

  • CANCELLED Woodcocks at Alewife

    Cambridge - Alewife Alewife MBTA Red Line Station, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Cancelled due to leader schedule conflict.

  • Timberdoodles in Sharon

    Sharon - Moose Hill Farm (trustees) 396 Moose Hill Street, Sharon, MA, United States

    Come watch American Woodcock display behavior. Water-resistant shoes helpful, but not needed.

  • Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice

    Leader's Choice

    The trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.

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