The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through the Camp Edwards grasslands on a guide-led tour.
There are several hundred acres of grassland managed on Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod. This thriving habitat, a rarity in the rest of Massachusetts, is home to a variety of grassland bird species including four state-listed species: Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, Grasshopper Sparrow and the Eastern Meadowlark.
Tours will be held on May 18, May 19, May 25, and May 26 from 6-8am. Each is limited to 20 participants and filled on a first come, first served basis. To register for a tour, please email emily.d.kelly2.nfg@army.mil with your name, phone number, and desired tour date. See below flyer for more details.
Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the [...]
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 [...]
Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the [...]
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 [...]
Announcing the BBC 2024 Young Birder’s Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2024 scholarships will cover the [...]
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 [...]
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Fresh Pond, Cambridge (rescheduled to Sept. 27)
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThis walk has been rescheduled to September 27 which will be the 113th anniversary of the first-ever Brookline Bird Club bird walk on September 27th 1913 which was also at Fresh Pond.
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Rock Meadow, Belmont
Belmont - Rock Meadow 300 Mill St, Belmont, MA, United StatesCome join us for a walk at scenic Rock Meadow and Beaver Brook North, home of open fields, wetlands, ample woods and edge habitat, and public gardens which attract a wide variety of migrating song birds. Hiking is relatively easy, and should be a bit under two miles total at most, if we venture further [...]
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Fresh Pond, Cambridge – 113th anniversary of the first-ever Brookline Bird Club bird walk
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, United StatesA two mile walk on (mostly) paved paths around the pond. In addition to the “usual suspects”, we are likely to see some of the fall warblers, plus possibly a few of the Weird Ducks that have started to arrive. New Members especially invited to this pleasant walk! This walk is taking place on the [...]
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesIn the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]
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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 & [...]