Book Fund Award to Ruth Batson Academy in Boston
The Brookline Bird Club Book Fund committee has made a donation of $750 to support a school library program of bird and nature study at the Ruth Batson Academy in Dorchester, MA. The effort has been organized by librarian Isabel DePina. The Ruth Batson Academy provide education for for middle and high school students with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Lessons will incorporate field trips to Boston Harbor and neighborhood locations, books, games, and educational resources from the BBC and from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Celebrate Urban Birds program.
Thanks to committee chair Dave Williams and members Leslie Kramer, Carol Molander, and John Nelson.
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
Volunteers Needed for Grassland Bird Monitoring
Isabel Bronson, a Land Stewardship Coordinator serving with the Trustees of Reservations, is seeking volunteers to participate in a grassland bird monitoring community science program at Chestnut Hill Farm, The Fruitlands, Old Town Hill,
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
Volunteers Needed for Grassland Bird Monitoring
Isabel Bronson, a Land Stewardship Coordinator serving with the Trustees of Reservations, is seeking volunteers to participate in a grassland bird monitoring community science program at Chestnut Hill Farm, The Fruitlands, Old Town Hill,
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
Volunteers Needed for Grassland Bird Monitoring
Isabel Bronson, a Land Stewardship Coordinator serving with the Trustees of Reservations, is seeking volunteers to participate in a grassland bird monitoring community science program at Chestnut Hill Farm, The Fruitlands, Old Town Hill,
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South Shore Century Run
Hingham - Wompatuck State Park - Main entrance 215 Union St, Hingham, MA, United StatesMeet at 6:00 am at the main parking area of Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. A medium-paced trip to key places on the South Shore to try to observe 100 species of migrants and residents while having fun. Note: This trip will likely go to The Trustees of Reservation Property at World’s End. Contact leader for
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Parker River NWR on Bike
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesLeave your car behind as we cycle the main refuge road looking and listening for spring migrants. Be ready to peddle by 6:30 a.m. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
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Spring Bird Walk Along the Charles River in Waltham
Waltham - Charles River Shaws Supermarket 130 River Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesCosponsored by Waltham Land Trust, BBC & Menotomy Bird Club and led by Emily Szczypek, member of all three organizations. Migration is taking place so we could see Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos, Warblers, Tree and or Rough-winged Swallows, and Osprey, as well as our resident Great Blue Herons, Red-tailed Hawks, and various song birds. Bring binoculars.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States -
Dunback Meadow, Lexington
Lexington - Dunback Meadow Clark Middle School 17 Stedman Rd., Lexington, MA, United StatesJoin us for an early May walk at Dunback Meadow. We will walk a few miles on mostly flat paths but they could be muddy. All sorts of possibilities at this fine birding location.