Brook Farm and Gethsemane Cemetery, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jun 1, 2025 7:55 AM – 9:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
30 species
Canada Goose 6
Chimney Swift 30
Great Blue Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Common Raven 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Tree Swallow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 4
Cedar Waxwing 8
American Goldfinch 4
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Baltimore Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S246117589
Millennium Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jun 1, 2025 10:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
17 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard 2
Mallard (Domestic type) 1
Chimney Swift 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 2
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S246117604
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jun 1, 2025 11:10 AM
Protocol: Incidental
14 species
Mourning Dove 2
Killdeer 1
Green Heron 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S246117597
St. James Cemetery, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jun 1, 2025 11:58 AM – 12:28 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
15 species
Chimney Swift 1
Killdeer 1
Green Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Warbling Vireo 4
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
European Starling 2
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Common Grackle 5
Yellow Warbler 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S246117595
October 24 Half Day Pelagic from Gloucester
On a brisk but sunny October 24th morning, the Privateer IV left the 7 Seas Whale Watch dock within the calm Gloucester Harbor
Parker River NWR Marsh Cruise
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Ellisville Harbor SP Shorebird Field Trip with Lisa Schibley
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Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next [...]
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds [...]
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool [...]
October 24 Half Day Pelagic from Gloucester
On a brisk but sunny October 24th morning, the Privateer IV left the 7 Seas Whale Watch dock within the calm Gloucester Harbor
Parker River NWR Marsh Cruise
Parker River NWR Marsh Cruise This August the BBC sponsored three cruises around the marshes of Parker River NWR aboard the Yankee Clipper departing from downtown Newburyport. On the evening of Sunday the 17th we [...]
Ellisville Harbor SP Shorebird Field Trip with Lisa Schibley
Ellisville Harbor SP Shorebird Field Trip with Lisa Schibley The weather could not have been more beautiful for our shorebird trip led by Lisa Schibley at Ellisville Harbor State Park in Plymouth. Everyone was excited [...]
Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next [...]
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds [...]
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Global Big Day Count Follow Up On May 10 the BBC sponsored a club-wide Global Big Day Count. While the weather was tough that day with off and on rain, raw wind, and cool [...]
October 24 Half Day Pelagic from Gloucester
On a brisk but sunny October 24th morning, the Privateer IV left the 7 Seas Whale Watch dock within the calm Gloucester Harbor
Parker River NWR Marsh Cruise
Parker River NWR Marsh Cruise This August the BBC sponsored three cruises around the marshes of Parker River NWR aboard the Yankee Clipper departing from downtown Newburyport. On the evening of Sunday the 17th we [...]
Ellisville Harbor SP Shorebird Field Trip with Lisa Schibley
Ellisville Harbor SP Shorebird Field Trip with Lisa Schibley The weather could not have been more beautiful for our shorebird trip led by Lisa Schibley at Ellisville Harbor State Park in Plymouth. Everyone was excited [...]
Upcoming October 11 Big Day!
Upcoming October 11 Big Day! This May the BBC conducted its first "Big Day". Despite some terrible weather, club members recorded a total of 186 species across Massachusetts. We're sure we can beat that next [...]
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification!
Member Only Webinar October 9: Sparrow Identification! It will soon be time for the southbound migration of sparrows! Join longtime BBC board member Glenn d'Entremont on October 9 to learn field marks, shapes, and sounds [...]
BBC Global Big Day Count – Follow Up
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Upcoming Field Trips
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Winthrop Beach, Gull Focus
Let's explore Winthrop Beach for gulls and other birds. We'll focus on gull ID, including identification of subadult gulls and possible unusual winter visitors.
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led 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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Dunback Meadow, Lexington
We will look for semi-hardy migrants and wintering birds including raptors. Fox Sparrow are often here at this time of year. Expect to walk about 3 miles on possibly muddy trails. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.
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Neponset River Greenway, Mattapan to Milton (T accessible)
Enjoy an approximately 2-mile walk along the Neponset River Greenway on an accessible boardwalk and bike path. Let's see what we can find together! Beginners encouraged as well as more experienced birders. Limited mobility welcome but snow or ice may be present.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Let's explore the East Boston side of Belle Isle Marsh in winter! We'll look for ducks, hawks, Bald Eagles, winter finches and many more birds! Belle Isle is a fantastic birding destination in any season. All of the trails are flat and easy, with a slight elevation on the small hill going through the meadow. [...]