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.
This is BBC's Big Day (and Cornell's Global Big Day). Start your lists early at Mt Auburn with Jared's expert eyes and ears! Don't forget to share you lists on May 9 with ebird account BBCBigDay. Note: 2 walks this morning, second at 9am with Ibrahim is also listed on our calendar https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/mount-auburn-cemetery-110/
Kick off your big day at Parker River NWR with Marilyn! We'll try to see everything possible at PRNWR. (Be sure to share all your Massachusetts lists that day with ebird account BBCBigDay!) Car pooling will be encouraged because parking could be tough at certain locations. A lot of people will be doing big days!
Come join us for a walk at scenic Rock Meadow and Beaver Brook North, home of open fields, wetlands, ample woods and edge habitat, and public gardens which attract a wide variety of migrating warblers, vireos, and buntings. Hiking is relatively easy, and should be a bit under two miles total at most, if we
Join expert birder Mike Baird for a morning of birdwatching at the beautiful Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary! Located near the Merrimack River, this serene 22-acre sanctuary is a features diverse habitats such as forest, meadow, and wetland. You’ll have the opportunity to spot a variety of bird species, from vibrant songbirds to majestic raptors, while
Kick off your big day with Ilija exploring the agricultural fields and adjacent woods of Drumlin Farm. Note: Only certain areas of this wonderful Mass Audubon property require a fee or membership and the walk doesn't plan to go to those areas. So, no fee is expected, though becoming a member of Mass Audubon is
Great start to your BBC Big Day with Judith and Rob at two nice and productive Boston spots. Be sure to share all your May 9 lists with ebird account BBCBigDay. Roslindale Wetlands (7-8:30 am): A small but mighty urban wild that offers a variety of habitat. Expect to see a variety of woodpeckers, resident
We will kick off our Big Day at Pine Hill Grasslands targeting grassland sparrows and other birds. We will walk at least 2.5 miles round trip, possibly more (leaving early is possible). Please email the leader (John Edmondson) if you plan to attend because there is limited parking at this location. If it is raining
Join Craig for a walk in Pine Banks which is often a good local spot for migration. Beginning birders are welcome. The walk will not be too strenuous, although the leader may optionally extend the walk to climb up a hill in the back of the park.
We will walk around the farm fields and gardens at the Gore Place then venture across Waltham Street to adjacent conservation land. Free for BBC and Gore Place members. Preregistration required at https://goreplace.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35514
Discover a quiet hotspot with miles of trails and a lot of birds! The diversity of habitats in and around Weston Station Pond make it a great spot to look for migrants in May ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to others. In addition, a Great Blue Heron rookery ensures that even if it's
Second of two walks this morning. Also, BBC Big Day. Try to find a lot of species on May 9 and share with ebird account BBCBigDay!
We will walk 3 to 4 miles on slightly hilly trails to check out resident species in the Sanctuary’s woodlands, wetlands and fields. We will look for resident warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, up to five species of woodpeckers, vireos, Baltimore Orioles, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. We will also spend time listening and scanning the marsh for Wood
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