Win a Free Pair of Binoculars – Migration Madness Membership Drive
To celebrate the excitement of spring migration, the Brookline Bird Club has a special offer for any new member joining the club from April 17 to May 31, 2025! All new members who join during this period will have their name entered in a special drawing to win their choice of a pair of binoculars or two free tickets to one of our 2025 daytime Whale Watch trips. The drawing will take place by June 7 and the winner will be announced on the BBC website.
This special program recognizes the high number of trips the BBC offers during spring peak migration and the large number of participants, both members and non-members, who enjoy the joy of spring birding.
Contest Rules:
- Eligible new members must join during the period April 17, 2025 through May 31, 2025
- For the purpose of the contest, an eligible new member is someone who was neither a member during 2024 nor joined or rejoined during 2025 prior to April 17, 2025.
- Any category of membership is eligible – individual, family, and life.
- Eligible contestants must submit payment for the membership during the contest period. Credit card payments and checks must clear by June 7.
- Only one entry permitted per person.
- We will select the winner randomly after May 31 and no later than June 10.
- The winner will be announced on the Brookline Bird Club website – www.brooklinebirdclub.org
- The winner has their choice of of binoculars selected by the Brookline Bird Club or two free tickets to a 2025 daytime pelagic trip sponsored by the Club. (2025 daytime pelagic trip dates are yet to be determined as of April 21, 2025.)



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