Unless otherwise stated, BBC field trips and webinars are open to all participants and are free to attend. Most field trips do not need preregistration though all webinars do. While you do not need to be a club member to attend, we hope you will join us. See the Field Trip FAQ for answers to general questions. Contact leaders for more details about specific trips.
Nick Paulson
Plum Island
Beginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.
Allens Pond, Dartmouth
Dartmouth - Allens Pond - Beach Lot 1284 Horseneck Rd, Westport, MA, United StatesWe will be birding the Beach Loop, Quansett Trail, and Allen's Neck Trails of Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in search of migrant passerines in the thickets and ocean and marsh birds. Can be combined with Gooseberry Neck.
Big Sit at Hellcat Tower, Plum Island
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesFeel free to join at any time during the day for any length of time.
Big Sit at Gooseberry Neck
Westport - Gooseberry Neck Westport, MA, United StatesFeel free to join at any time during the day for any length of time.
Westborough WMA in Two Parts
Westborough - Town Beach 60 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA, United StatesPart 1: 7:30 AM -10:15 AM / Part 2: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM. We will hike at a slow pace through mild moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again meet at [...]
Parker River NWR and Vicinity
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will explore various hot-spots on the refuge for fall migrants. The walk will then continue to other nearby locations based on current reports. Anything is possible during fall migration! Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to enter Parker River NWR.
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough - Town Beach 60 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA, United StatesWe will hike at an easy pace through easy to moderate trails in search of early spring arrivals in a variety of marsh, field, and woodland habitats. We will check the ponds and marsh for any migrant ducks and swallows. We will hike the eastern trails until 9:45, take a short break at the parking [...]
Westboro Wildlife Management Area
Westborough - Ball Field Hospital Rd, Westborough, MA, United StatesWe will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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