2025 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Trip Schedule Announced
The BBC is happy to announce two daytime whale watching events and a Parker River marsh cruise.
For the Thursday August 14th whale watching trip out of Plymouth register from this page.
Thursday August 7th Parker River cruise from Newburyport. We added two additional trips on 8/17 and 8/19. All three have now sold out. Leaders including Marilyn Tillinghast, David Williams, John Edmondson, and Cliff Cook will help find and identify birds and other wildlife.
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
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
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
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
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
December 2, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers (payment link will appear after you submit this form). **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** ***If you registered
November 18, 2023 BBC Pelagic Registration
Cost: $100 per person for BBC members/$120 per person for nonmembers **IMPORTANT: EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY MUST SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM SEPARATELY** When/where: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (rain date for bad weather Nov
BBC Overnight Pelagic August 28-29, 2023 – Trip Report
Leaders: Peter Flood, Liam Waters, Keenan Yakola BBC trip organizers: Naeem Yusuff, Bobbie Hodson, Sebastian Jones Data compiled by P. Flood; eBird lists and trip report by S. Jones Nearly cancelled due to weather
Bonanza of Book Fund Donations
The BBC Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce an extraordinary run of six Book Fund donations, totaling around $4000, to schools and educational programs from around and beyond Massachusetts. The Book Fund, supported
2023-2024 Federal Duck Stamps On Sale Now!
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
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
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Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United StatesJoin us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United StatesJoin us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &
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Plum Island
Newburyport - Courthouse 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesBeginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.
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Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
Marshfield - Daniel Webster MAS Wildlife Sanctuary 169 Winslow Cemetery Rd, Marshfield, MA, United StatesCo-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.
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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for shorebirds during their peak in migration and passerines that are beginning their southerly migration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation