Responding to Threats to Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Endangered Species Act

John Nelson, chair of the BBC’s Conservation Committee, recently sent an eloquent letter to Representative Seth Moulton and Massachusetts Senators Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren. In it he talks about threats to both the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Endangered Species Act. As he points out, what is “bad for birds is almost always bad for people”. He goes on to speak about his experience as crewman on Great Lakes ore carrier on Lake Erie, which was said to be a “dead” lake at the time due to massive amounts of pollution. In closing he asks that they do “everything in your power to enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, save the Endangered Species Act, and return the EPA to the purpose Congress intended—protecting our environment.”

You can read John’s letter here.

If you too would like to contact your senators and representative to advocate on behalf of birds and the environment follow this link to find their names and contact information.

Fri Oct 25 Fall meeting!

The Brookline Bird Club invites you to our Hybrid (Live+Zoom) Fall Meeting on Friday October 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. It will feature a presentation on the dazzling Resplendent Quetzal you

Blue Book Survey

Are you a BBC Member? Do you have 5 minutes? Tell us what you think about the Blue Book! We want to hear your input on our Brookline Bird Club Bulletins, mailed to members each

Fri Oct 25 Fall meeting!

The Brookline Bird Club invites you to our Hybrid (Live+Zoom) Fall Meeting on Friday October 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. It will feature a presentation on the dazzling Resplendent Quetzal you

Blue Book Survey

Are you a BBC Member? Do you have 5 minutes? Tell us what you think about the Blue Book! We want to hear your input on our Brookline Bird Club Bulletins, mailed to members each

Fri Oct 25 Fall meeting!

The Brookline Bird Club invites you to our Hybrid (Live+Zoom) Fall Meeting on Friday October 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm, with a social hour beginning at 6:30pm. It will feature a presentation on the dazzling Resplendent Quetzal you

Blue Book Survey

Are you a BBC Member? Do you have 5 minutes? Tell us what you think about the Blue Book! We want to hear your input on our Brookline Bird Club Bulletins, mailed to members each

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Millennium Park, West Roxbury

    Boston - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    One to two mile walk on good trails along the wetland and woods.

  • Bird with the BBC to Honor Dana Jewell and Ingeborg Burgaff

    Stoneham - Greenwood Park 176 Pond St, Stoneham, MA, United States

    Space is limited - Registration required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-with-the-brookline-bird-club-to-honor-dana-jewell-and-ingeborg-burgaff-tickets-1982192622493?aff=oddtdtcreator Join the Brookline Bird Club and Friends of the Fells to spot migrating bird species as they travel back north amidst the warming spring weather. With the right conditions, we expect to see 10 species of warblers or more! This walk is in honor of Dana Jewell and

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery (on BBC Big Day)

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    This is BBC's Big Day (and Cornell's Global Big Day). Start your lists early at Mt Auburn with Jared's expert eyes and ears! Don't forget to share you lists on May 9 with ebird account BBCBigDay. Note: 2 walks this morning, second at 9am with Ibrahim is also listed on our calendar https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/mount-auburn-cemetery-110/

  • Big Day Kickoff at Parker River NWR

    Hellcat Parking Lot (PRNWR) Refuge Rd, Newbury, MA, United States

    Kick off your big day at Parker River NWR with Marilyn!  We'll try to see everything possible at PRNWR. (Be sure to share all your Massachusetts lists that day with ebird account BBCBigDay!) Car pooling will be encouraged because parking could be tough at certain locations. A lot of people will be doing big days!

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