Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
2024-06-15 08:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Saltmarsh Sparrow, shorebirds, terns, and breeding marsh birds at this Birding Hotspot and state park. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Program is often not MBTA accessible. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request. Ages: Adults and kids 8+ with adult chaperone.

“Timberdoodles” kids' Evening walk , Belmont (This program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist.)
2025-03-22 18:30 - 19:45 | Leader’s Choice
This program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist.

This walk is for kids aged 5-12 with an accompanying parent or parents.
Group size is limited; contact Kathy Dia to register and for meeting place details at kdia@brooklinebirdclub.org.
The American Woodcock is an unusual upland shorebird whose unique courtship display is really something to see! Join us as we listen and look for woodcocks and other nocturnal creatures. Bring a kid and bring your enthusiasm! Be sure to dress for the weather because we will stand in place for a bit to listen for the calls and look for the flight of the woodcock. Bring a flashlight, and wear appropriate footwear for walking on trails, and through grassland which may be muddy.

RESCHEDULED to June 26 - Birds and Blanding's Family Walk -- A walk for kids ages 8+ with one or two accompanying adults
2025-05-31 08:00 - 10:00 | MA
Please see the June 26 listing. We had to reschedule due to expected heavy rain.

Birds and Blanding's Family Walk -- A walk for kids ages 8+ with one or two accompanying adults (Rescheduled from May 31)
2025-06-26 08:00 - 10:00 | MA
At our meeting spot, special guest Dr. Bryan Windmiller of Zoo New England will talk about the endangered Blanding’s turtles that call Great Meadows home. Then we will head out to see what turtles, birds, and mammals and other wildlife we can observe on the refuge. This walk is intended for kids ages 8+ with an accompanying adult. This walk will be in the Concord area.
Possibility of live Blanding’s Turtle viewing (but no guarantee)!
Registration is required for this walk to maintain a positive group experience! Please email trip leader Kathy Dia to register(kdia@brooklinebirdclub.org). Meeting location will be sent to all registrants three days before the walk.

Afternoon Bird Walk at Fruitlands
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 | 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!
