Brookline Bird Club

Afternoon Bird Walk at Fruitlands
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Harvard – Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
As 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 a morning walk (10-11:30 am) led by Boxborough Birders leaders Sandy Oxley and Al Sgroi.
There are other bird and nature themed activities offered too. Sounds like a nice family day with birding options.
The Trustees are charging admission for this event – more can be found here https://thetrustees.org/event/442199/

Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
2025-11-01 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-11-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-12-06 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-12-20 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-01-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-01-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-07 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-21 08:00 - 09:30 and 2 more dates | East Boston – Belle Isle Parking Lot, 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended.[ADAlogo]ADA/Reasonable Accommodations ((617) 645-0358 Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov).

Fresh Pond, Cambridge
2025-11-07 07:00 - 09:00 | Cambridge – Fresh Pond – TD Bank, 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
An easy 2-mile walk through pondside meadows and forest paths at Fresh Pond. The over-wintering waterbirds have started to arrive, and we may see Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks and both Hooded and Common Mergansers. Meadow and forest species may include year-round residents as well as seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrows, Juncos).

Charles River, Watertown
2026-01-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Watertown Square – Greenway Entrance
An easy ~2-mile walk along the Charles River Greenway in Watertown, with a chance to see over-wintering waterfowl on the river as well as winter-time resident birds. We are likely to see Common and Hooded mergansers as well as Buffleheads, plus the usual local woodpeckers and other hardy species.

Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop
2026-01-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-07 08:00 - 11:00 | Winthrop – Deer Island Parking Lot, 180 Tafts Ave., Winthrop, MA, 02152, United States
We will search for wintering seabirds, alcids, and Iceland Gulls. Be prepared for cold and wind and dress very warmly. Depending on conditions, we will walk up to 2.6 miles on paved paths. Port-a-potties available midway. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Bad weather or poor walking conditions may cancel – email trip leaders if you are unsure.

Woodcock Walk at Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Belmont
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Belmont – Rock Meadow, 300 Mill St, Belmont, MA, 02478, United States
Join us at sunset to (hopefully) hear and see the mating sky dance of the American Woodcock. Activity typically begins around 7:15 p.m. and lasts for about an hour. Call the trip leader if there’s rain or snow cover. We will walk ~1/2 mile along paths to the best woodcock view area. Be prepared for muddy ground and cool temps, and bring a flashlight or headlamp for the return walk to the parking lot.

Arlington Reservoir
2026-03-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Lexington – Arlington Reservoir, 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, 02474, United States
Visit Arlington Reservoir and the adjacent Lexington Community Farm to search for late winter lingerers and early migrants. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird club.

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
2026-03-28 08:10 - 10:00 | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Mount 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!
