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.

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Global Big Day Kickoff: Pine Hill Grasslands and Bolton Flats WMA

Bolton Flats 376 7 Bridge Rd, Lancaster

We will visit Pine Hill Grasslands first (but meet at Bolton Flats for carpooling to Pine Hill), targeting grassland sparrows and warblers. We will walk at least 2.5 miles round trip but not all the way to the back of that reservation. Then off to the second stop, Bolton Flats WMA off rt 117. There [...]

Global Big Day Kickoff: Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park

Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park 23 Coniston Rd, Roslindale

Kicking off Global Big Day 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 added boardwalks [...]

Global Big Day Kickoff: Rock Meadow & Beaver Brook North

Belmont - Rock Meadow 300 Mill St, Belmont

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 [...]

Global Big Day Kickoff: Parker River NWR (TIME CHANGE to 1PM)

Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA

Kick off Global Big Day at Parker River NWR. We'll stop at various places on the refuge to get a great start on your Big Day! Meet at 1pm and bird with us as long as you want. Leader will have scope but you are welcome to bring one. Restrooms available. Note that a fee [...]

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield

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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We hope to see you out birding soon!


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