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.
Field Trip
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for large groups of herons and egrets, common and rare shorebirds. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request. Ages: Adults and [...]
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will walk easy trials looking for birds and butterflies. Shorebirds and early fall migrants are expected. Beginners welcome. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.
Great Meadows NWR, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will search for resident migrant birds and as well as shorebirds. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.
Millennium Park, West Roxbury (MOVED FROM BELLE ISLE MARSH)
West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United StatesWe are moving the regularly scheduled walk from Belle Isle Marsh to our backup location of **Millennium Park** in West Roxbury because the mosquitos are likely to be thick this week due to recent rains. Millennium Park is a reliable place to see birds year round so we should still plenty of birds. We will meet [...]
Squantum – Quincy
Quincy - Squantum - Mosswetusset Hummock Quincy, MA, United StatesWe'll check the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Mosswetusset Hummock and visiting other spots nearby. At high tide around 10:00 am, we'll try checking the high tide roosts for shorebirds as well. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects. Cosponsored with South Shore Bird Club.
Slow Birding Revere Beach
Revere Beach 21 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA, United StatesDiscover how you can enliven and enrich your experience of nature by slowly and carefully observing the fine aesthetic details and behavior of birds that may include shorebirds and gulls. During the last half hour of this program, you will have the option to leave early or to participate in accompanying guided mindfulness practices. Be [...]
Hellcat, Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesShorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark.
Great Meadows NWR, Concord with Limited Mobility Option
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWe will walk slowly looking for rails, shorebirds, wading birds, and migrating Common Nighthawks. This portion of the walk is about a half mile round trip on easy terrain. Those who wish to are invited to continue another one mile round trip to search for night-herons with Kathy. Those who don’t wish to walk further [...]
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for large groups of herons and egrets, common and rare shorebirds. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request. Ages: Adults and [...]
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting | Public Transportation