Conservation Alert - 2026 Horseshoe Crab Quotas - UPDATE Red knots feeding amongst spawning horseshoe crabs. The public comment period has been extended to March 6 and a second public hearing will take place on March 4 at 6PM. Registration is required to attend the second virtual public hearing on Zoom. The BBC has submitted

Donation to Preserve Cliff Swallow Colony in Rowe The BBC is pleased to announce our donation of $500 to Swallow Conservation, led by Mara Silver, to help fund the installation of a free-standing Cliff Swallow nesting structure near the swallow colony at the Rowe town hall. Mara has dedicated herself to preserving the Cliff Swallow

We Need Your Help - Open Board & Volunteer Positions The BBC holds its annual board elections at the Annual meeting of the club planned for April 24. in April. We are looking for members to join the Board of Directors and have several open or new roles to fill. Board members serve for a

March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kersten, entitled Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders. DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 10 TO

Conservation Alert - Andrews Point Public Access in Jeopardy The ongoing lawsuit by an abutter to eliminate public access to the rocky, coastal portion of a property at 18 Longbranch Ave at Andrew’s Point in Rockport is a conservation issue of considerable interest to the BBC. Birders frequently use this access point to seawatch.  The lawsuit

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2025. Renew today for the 2026 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership is open to all who are interested in birds and nature.

BBC Submits Comment on Sunday Hunting Proposal The Brookline Bird Club submitted a comment to MassWildlife opposing a proposal to change state law to allow Sunday hunting. The Club does not take a position on hunting overall. Our concern is with potential limits placed on the use and enjoyment of open space by those who

March 1 Webinar - Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood - A Conversation with Author Adam Nicolson Live from Sussex with Science Journalist Cara Giaimo On Sunday March 1 at 3PM the Brookline Bird Club is joining with the Boston Birding Festival and Massachusetts Association of Bird Clubs to sponsor a conversation with writer

February 19 Webinar with Matthew Young: The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada Please join the BBC on the evening of Thursday, February 17 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with Matthew Young from the Finch Research Network (FiRN). Matthew

2026 Bill Drummond Young Birders Scholarship Application Available The Brookline Bird Club will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The scholarship covers the full cost of the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program at National Audubon’s Hog Island camp on June