Cashman Park, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 28, 2026 8:09 AM – 8:17 AM
Protocol: Stationary
15 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 30
American Black Duck 4
Bufflehead 8
Common Goldeneye 15
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Ring-billed Gull 30
American Herring Gull 5
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
House Sparrow 10
House Finch 1
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S305332226
Parker River NWR, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 28, 2026 8:41 AM – 10:33 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.767 mile(s)
22 species
Canada Goose 39
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 50
White-winged Scoter 4
Black Scoter 10
Mourning Dove 2
American Herring Gull 10
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 3
House Finch 2
American Tree Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 5
White-throated Sparrow 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Northern Cardinal 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S305332254
Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 28, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:59 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.432 mile(s)
26 species
Canada Goose 300
Gadwall 15
American Black Duck 20
Greater Scaup 50
Common Eider 75
White-winged Scoter 45
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 4
Common Goldeneye 1
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Mourning Dove 3
Ring-billed Gull 100
American Herring Gull 50
Horned Grebe 3
Common Loon 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 3
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow 6
Common Raven 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow 2
House Finch 2
American Tree Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S305332245
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
In Fond Memory of Tom Prince
Long time board member and past president of the Brookline Bird Club Tom Prince passed away May 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. A longtime birder and butterflier, Tom was a gentle
Exploring with the BBC and Outside Mind
On May 20 John Nelson and teen birder Johnny Owens led a Brookline Bird Club walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary co-sponsored by Outside Mind, a nonprofit founded to provide outdoor access and opportunity for
In Fond Memory of Joe Paluzzi
Joseph (Joe) A Paluzzi, a long-time Brookline Bird Club member, trip leader, Board member and Past President, and good friend to many in the birding community, passed away on April 25, 2023. Joe was
Camp Edwards Grassland Bird Tours
The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Natural Resource Program is hosting grassland bird tours in May and June on Camp Edwards. This is an unusual opportunity for avid birders, naturalists and photographers to walk through
Congratulations to Our 2023 Teen Scholarship Recipients
The BBC is pleased and proud to announce that our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarships have been awarded to Samuel Harris of Dorchester and William Buswell of Wakefield. These scholarships, instituted to
BBC offers two scholarships to National Audubon’s Hog Island camp for June 2023
The BBC is pleased to announce that two teen birders have been selected to receive Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships that nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2023 scholarships
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Members Webinar with Tiffany Kirsten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 10 TO MARCH 24. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SIGNED UP, YOUR REGISTRATION AND ZOOM LINK WILL STILL WORK FOR THE MARCH 24 DATE. Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a member only webinar with Tiffany Kirsten,
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Woodcock Walk, North Easton
North Easton - Edwin A. Keach Park Chestnut Street, Easton, MA, United StatesFrom the playground, we will walk a short distance to an open area where we can observe 2 fields for Woodcock. Sunset is around 6:30 pm so bring a camp chair and relax for the Woodcock flight.
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CANCELLED Pine Hill Road Grasslands (was rescheduled from March 14)
Lancaster - Pine Hill Road Grasslands Pine Hill Road, Lancaster, MA, United StatesWe scheduled this trip too early. It was a mistake in retrospect. We are cancelling this trip. The birding will get better in mid to late April. We have trips in May and June that will be in prime season for this location.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesMount Auburn Cemetery is lovely in all seasons. In late March, we may see the very earliest migrants from the south (Red-winged Blackbird, others) as well as the remaining seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco). And our usual year-round resident species will have just started to sing!
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Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) Roxbury, MA, United StatesWe will look for early spring migrants in Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to 2 miles on paved paths. Loaner binoculars available. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and Franklin Park Tennis Association.