Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Dec 7, 2025 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Joint BBC/BNC Walk
Leaders: Mike McCarthy, Neil Calabro, Correne George & Samuel Harris
35 species
Canada Goose 200
Mallard 4
American Black Duck 7
Common Eider 2
Bufflehead 16
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 60
Mourning Dove 21
Killdeer 3 On Winthrop side of channel feeding at edge of mud flat in front of house with inflatable decorations
Ring-billed Gull 6
American Herring Gull 32
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Egret 1 Flying southeast from tower area toward channel. Large white bird with yellow bill and black legs
Great Blue Heron 5
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 20
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 12
House Finch 40 Multiple flocks and at feeder
American Goldfinch 9
American Tree Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S288191252
Lewis Lake Park, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Dec 7, 2025 11:26 AM – 11:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.077 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Joint BBC/BNC Walk
Leaders: Neil Calabro, Mike McCarthy,
13 species
Brant (Pale-bellied) 4
Canada Goose 28
Mallard 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Ring-billed Gull 12
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Blue Jay 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 43
Northern Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow 37
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 1
Northern Cardinal 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S288191250
Celebrating Black Birders Week!
Celebrate Black Birders Week Sunday May 26 - Saturday June 1, 2024 Black Birders Week is a week-long series of virtual and in-person events to promote equitable access to nature, to highlight Black nature enthusiasts, and to increase
2024 BBC scholarship winners
Congratulations to our 2024 BBC Scholarship winners, Evelyn and John! The Brookline Bird Club Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Evelyn Jones of Lunenburg
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs need your help!
Interested in taking action to protect horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts? Migrating shorebirds depend on their eggs for critical migration fuel and there are multiple ways you can get involved as a concerned citizen: Take
Nuttall Club special event with Peter Kaestner
Peter Kaestner in his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World - A Special Event Sponsored by the Nuttall Ornithological Club Peter Kaestner after seeing his 10,000th world bird species in the Philippines.
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
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
BBC daily field trips to Mount Auburn are back!
It’s that time of year again! The Brookline Bird Club will be leading daily birding trips through Mount Auburn Cemetery, an oasis for migrating birds, this spring from Wednesday April 17th through Sunday May 26th
Celebrating Black Birders Week!
Celebrate Black Birders Week Sunday May 26 - Saturday June 1, 2024 Black Birders Week is a week-long series of virtual and in-person events to promote equitable access to nature, to highlight Black nature enthusiasts, and to increase
2024 BBC scholarship winners
Congratulations to our 2024 BBC Scholarship winners, Evelyn and John! The Brookline Bird Club Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Evelyn Jones of Lunenburg
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs need your help!
Interested in taking action to protect horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts? Migrating shorebirds depend on their eggs for critical migration fuel and there are multiple ways you can get involved as a concerned citizen: Take
Nuttall Club special event with Peter Kaestner
Peter Kaestner in his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World - A Special Event Sponsored by the Nuttall Ornithological Club Peter Kaestner after seeing his 10,000th world bird species in the Philippines.
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
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
BBC daily field trips to Mount Auburn are back!
It’s that time of year again! The Brookline Bird Club will be leading daily birding trips through Mount Auburn Cemetery, an oasis for migrating birds, this spring from Wednesday April 17th through Sunday May 26th
Celebrating Black Birders Week!
Celebrate Black Birders Week Sunday May 26 - Saturday June 1, 2024 Black Birders Week is a week-long series of virtual and in-person events to promote equitable access to nature, to highlight Black nature enthusiasts, and to increase
2024 BBC scholarship winners
Congratulations to our 2024 BBC Scholarship winners, Evelyn and John! The Brookline Bird Club Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Evelyn Jones of Lunenburg
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs need your help!
Interested in taking action to protect horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts? Migrating shorebirds depend on their eggs for critical migration fuel and there are multiple ways you can get involved as a concerned citizen: Take
Nuttall Club special event with Peter Kaestner
Peter Kaestner in his Search for 10,000 Species of Birds in the World - A Special Event Sponsored by the Nuttall Ornithological Club Peter Kaestner after seeing his 10,000th world bird species in the Philippines.
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
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
BBC daily field trips to Mount Auburn are back!
It’s that time of year again! The Brookline Bird Club will be leading daily birding trips through Mount Auburn Cemetery, an oasis for migrating birds, this spring from Wednesday April 17th through Sunday May 26th
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CANCELED Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds CANCELED
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesCanceling due to the difficulties presented by the snow everywhere.
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Winthrop Shore Reservation
Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United StatesOffered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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The Quiet Beauty of birding – Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation
Lynn - Red Rock Park 188 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA, United StatesOffered by DCR. Come join us for an up-close look at sea ducks and gulls in action! Observe, share your insights, ask questions, and connect with fellow bird enthusiasts. For adults & children 8+. Children must be with an adult. ADA/Reasonable Accommodation 617-645-0358 | Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop
Winthrop - Deer Island Parking Lot 180 Tafts Ave., Winthrop, MA, United StatesWe will search for wintering seabirds, alcids, and Iceland Gulls. Be prepared for cold and wind and dress very warmly. Depending on conditions, we will walk up to 2.6 miles on paved paths. Port-a-potties available midway. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Bad weather or poor walking conditions may cancel - email trip leaders if you are