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.
Fresh Pond, Cambridge (Rescheduled from Sunday 10/12 to Saturday 10/11)
Cambridge - Fresh Pond - TD Bank 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, CambridgeA two mile walk on (mostly) paved paths around the pond. In addition to the “usual suspects”, we are likely to see some of the fall warblers, plus possibly a few of the Weird Ducks that have started to arrive.
Members Sparrow Walk with Glenn (intended for recent viewers of Glenn’s Sparrow Webinar)
Belmont - Rock Meadow 300 Mill St, BelmontOn October 9 at 7PM Glenn d'Entremont will offer a members only sparrow identification webinar followed by a special members only sparrow ID field trip on the morning of October 11. The field trip is limited to 25 persons for practical reasons and to people who have also attended the webinar or a past webinar [...]
October Big Day Kickoff at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord with TBD Optional Second Stop
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, ConcordWe will start our October Big Day at Great Meadows in Concord (Monsen Rd). Please join us as we try to see as many species as we can that day. At the refuge, we will walk about 3 miles on flat easy trails we will search for a variety of birds. Note that an entrance [...]
October Big Day Kickoff at Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park
Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park 23 Coniston Rd, RoslindaleStart your October big day with us at this small but mighty urban wild that offers a variety of habitat. Expect to see a variety of woodpeckers, resident birds, warblers, and other migratory species, as well as a surprise or two. The path is flat with a mix of gravel and dirt surfaces with newly [...]
Cold Spring Park, Newton
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, NewtonThis large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.
Birding Sketch Crawl – Fall Series
Leader's ChoiceCome and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.
Early Birders @ Mystic River Reservation (Young Adult Birding Series)
Medford - Mystic River State Reservation 4253 Mystic Valley Pkwy, MedfordJoin fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Mystic River State Reservation! Located just north of Boston in Medford, Mystic River Reservation is a state nature reserve home to over 300 acres of space in a riverfront setting. As we navigate our way around the 2.3 mile park loop trail, expect to see all [...]
October Big Day Hawk Watch from Pinnacle Rock
Assuming it is not rainy or unfavorable winds, Craig expects to be on Pinnacle Rock on October Big Day counting migrating hawks. Indigenous Peoples' weekend is generally a good time to see migrating Bald Eagles as well as accipiters flying past the Rock. Craig would welcome your help and participation. If unsure about the weather [...]
Afternoon Bird Walk at Fruitlands
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., HarvardAs part of the Trustees's event at Fruitlands called Flying Into Fall: A Birding Adventure Celebrating October Big Day 2025, Kathy Dia from the BBC will lead a bird walk from 2 to 3:30pm. The event includes a falconry demonstration but that part of the day's activities is already sold out. There will also be [...]
October Big Day Afternoon Stop at Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, ArlingtonA mid-late afternoon stop at Arlington Reservoir and adjacent Lexington Community Farm. We'll hope to add some shorebirds, raptors, and interesting sparrows to our Big Day lists.
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