Winthrop Greenway, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Aug 31, 2025 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
40 species
American Black Duck 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Black-bellied Plover 15
Killdeer 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 1
American Herring Gull 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Snowy Egret 18
Great Egret 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tree Swallow 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 155
Gray Catbird 8
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 1
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S271786197
Short Beach, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Aug 31, 2025 10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
9 species
Common Eider 50
American Oystercatcher 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Osprey 2
Cedar Waxwing 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S271786205
Donation to Friends of Belle Isle Marsh
On behalf of the Brookline Bird Club, the BBC Conservation & Education Committee is pleased to announce a donation of $250 to support the conservation and education work of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh,
BBC Extreme Pelagic August 27-28, 2022 – Trip Report
Date - 6:00 AM 8/27/22 (Saturday) to 5:00 PM 8/28/22 (Sunday) Weather - Variable. Saturday started out cloudy as we headed out over the Nantucket shoals to sunny as we hit the shelf edge. Winds
Piping Plover Donation
We are pleased to announce a BBC conservation donation of $250 to support the Piping Plover Ambassadors, a group of volunteers who, since 2017, have been dedicated to protecting the Piping Plovers nesting at
Update from Hog Island Scholarship Recipients
Our 2022 Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Jocelyn Pyne and Johnny Owens, report that they had wonderful experiences in June in the Coastal Maine Bird Study for Teens program
Buy a Duck Stamp to Support National Wildlife Refuges
As birders, we treasure our birding visits to national wildlife refuges locally and nationally. Of the 32 refuges in New England, 11 are in Massachusetts, including Parker River, Monomoy, Great Meadows, Oxbow, and Assabet
New BBC premium
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
Donation to Friends of Belle Isle Marsh
On behalf of the Brookline Bird Club, the BBC Conservation & Education Committee is pleased to announce a donation of $250 to support the conservation and education work of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh,
BBC Extreme Pelagic August 27-28, 2022 – Trip Report
Date - 6:00 AM 8/27/22 (Saturday) to 5:00 PM 8/28/22 (Sunday) Weather - Variable. Saturday started out cloudy as we headed out over the Nantucket shoals to sunny as we hit the shelf edge. Winds
Piping Plover Donation
We are pleased to announce a BBC conservation donation of $250 to support the Piping Plover Ambassadors, a group of volunteers who, since 2017, have been dedicated to protecting the Piping Plovers nesting at
Update from Hog Island Scholarship Recipients
Our 2022 Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Jocelyn Pyne and Johnny Owens, report that they had wonderful experiences in June in the Coastal Maine Bird Study for Teens program
Buy a Duck Stamp to Support National Wildlife Refuges
As birders, we treasure our birding visits to national wildlife refuges locally and nationally. Of the 32 refuges in New England, 11 are in Massachusetts, including Parker River, Monomoy, Great Meadows, Oxbow, and Assabet
New BBC premium
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
Donation to Friends of Belle Isle Marsh
On behalf of the Brookline Bird Club, the BBC Conservation & Education Committee is pleased to announce a donation of $250 to support the conservation and education work of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh,
BBC Extreme Pelagic August 27-28, 2022 – Trip Report
Date - 6:00 AM 8/27/22 (Saturday) to 5:00 PM 8/28/22 (Sunday) Weather - Variable. Saturday started out cloudy as we headed out over the Nantucket shoals to sunny as we hit the shelf edge. Winds
Piping Plover Donation
We are pleased to announce a BBC conservation donation of $250 to support the Piping Plover Ambassadors, a group of volunteers who, since 2017, have been dedicated to protecting the Piping Plovers nesting at
Update from Hog Island Scholarship Recipients
Our 2022 Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Jocelyn Pyne and Johnny Owens, report that they had wonderful experiences in June in the Coastal Maine Bird Study for Teens program
Buy a Duck Stamp to Support National Wildlife Refuges
As birders, we treasure our birding visits to national wildlife refuges locally and nationally. Of the 32 refuges in New England, 11 are in Massachusetts, including Parker River, Monomoy, Great Meadows, Oxbow, and Assabet
New BBC premium
The BBC's new premium: a handy lens wipe that attaches to your binocular strap. $5 plus shipping. Contact the BBC Membership Coordinator for details.
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Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
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Early migrants at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp
Lincoln - Drumlin Farm 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesJoin us for a late summer bird walk at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp, two hotspots in Lincoln where early spring migrants often show up. We expect to see Killdeers, Indigo Buntings, several species of raptors, and hopefully a variety of early migrant Warblers. If we are lucky, we might find a Waterthrush at
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Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesShorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.
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Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)
Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United StatesJoin the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/
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Delaney WMA, Stow
Stow - Delaney WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United StatesWe will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Be prepared for poison ivy. Rain cancels.
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Shore Birding around Boston
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesStops may include Belle Isle Marsh, The Key, Revere Beach, and Winthrop. Please be prepared for mosquitoes at our first two stops.