BBC Field Records Project
For many years, the club engaged in a project to import our historic field card data into eBird. Our archive of about 10,000 cards dating back to 1926 might be unique in North America.
Initially, club statistician David Scott worked with a team of volunteers to import much of this data. During the first few years we completed about two-thirds of the work, including most trips dating back to the late 1960s.
More recently, we have worked with ornithologist and eBird reviewer Dan Scheiman, who has a passion for importing historic records into eBird. He has entered all our trip reports from 1930 up to the mid-60s, as well as filling in the gaps from more recent years, adding thousands of checklists to the club’s eBird account.
If you have a collection of old notebooks, trip lists, or any type of paper or digital records that you would like imported into your eBird account, then we highly recommend hiring Dan. He’ll work quickly and efficiently to bring your eBird lists up to date. Contact Dan at birddan@comcast.net.
To learn more about the BBC Field Record Card Project contact David Scott at dscott@brooklinebirdclub.org.
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Fall Meeting with Scott Weidensaul: The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to Save the Planet
Harvard University Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease join us on October 23 for our in person Fall Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30 with announcements, a short presentation by our 2026 Hog Island Scholarship winners, and a talk by author Scott Weidensaul – “The Return of the Oystercatcher – Saving Birds to [...]
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Nahanton Park, Newton and possible other nearby locations
Newton - Nahanton Park 507 Winchester St, Newton, MA, United StatesWe will search for sparrows and other fall migrants at Nahanton Park and a possible other location to be determined nearer the date of the trip.
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Cumberland Farms Fields River St. Entrance
Halifax - Cumberland Farms - River St 10 River St, Halifax, MA, United StatesWe will walk about 1.5 miles on gravel paths in search of late fall sparrows. This is usually a good spot for Lincoln’s and Clay-colored Sparrows. We never know what else might show up. I will arrive early to listen for Great Horned Owls.
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Captain John’s Half-Day Pealgic
Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United StatesThe BBC has chartered a private pelagic trip from Plymouth out to deep waters off Stellwagen Bank and beyond. This trip is cosponsored with the South Shore Bird Club and the Cape Cod Bird Club.
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CANCELLED Fresh Pond Reservation (Early Birders Series) CANCELLED
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - Lusitania Meadow entrance 615 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA, United StatesCanceled due to the leader being unavailable. Look for future trips with Wyatt leading. Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Fresh Pond Reservation! Located in the northwest part of Cambridge, Fresh Pond is home to 162 acres of space consisting of forests, meadows, wetlands, and open water. As we navigate [...]