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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  • Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

  • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area

    Hanson - Burrage Pond WMA Hawks Avenue, Hanson, MA, United States

    A 3 to 4 mile walk along level gravel paths along the woods edge, old cranberry bogs and reservoir. We will search for the locally breeding Sandhill Cranes and early migrants. The American Bittern is more often heard than seen and waterfowl should be plentiful.

  • Beaver Brook Farm, Dracut

    Dracut - Beaver Brook Farm 761 Mammoth Rd, Dracut, MA, United States

    Join us for a walk through various habitats such as mature woodland, freshwater marsh, and open fields as we look and listen for spring migrants and resident breeding birds at this beautiful piece of property preserved by the town of Dracut. We should be able to find a good variety of species that need these

  • Reading Town forest

    Reading - Town Forest next to 357 Grove St, Reading, MA, United States

    We will walk along fire roads and well maintained trails focusing on the Ipswich River and its adjacent wetlands and uplands. No restroom facilities.

  • Spring Migrants at Magazine Beach

    Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, United States

    We will search for spring migrants and residents including warblers, vireos, sparrows, orioles, flycatchers, swallows, thrushes, raptors, waterfowl, and more. Plan for walking approximately 1.5 miles on gravel paths and grassy fields. Boots recommended as some areas can be muddy. Cosponsored by Massachusetts Audubon Society. Limited parking available in parking circle here https://tinyurl.com/sc5tf3h8 with additional

  • Arnold Arboretum, Boston

    Arnold Arboretum - Main Gate 125 Arborway, Boston, MA, United States

    A two hour walk suitable for beginners as well as more experienced birders. See the Arboretum website http://arboretum.harvard.edu for directions.

  • Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail

    Weston - Weston Station Pond 133 Boston Post Rd, Weston, MA, United States

    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 late April ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to others. In addition, a Great Blue Heron rookery ensures that even if

  • Wompatuck State Park, Hingham

    Hingham - Wompatuck State Park - TBD meeting spot Hingham, MA, United States

    Be prepared for a three-mile walk. Our target birds will be Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren and a variety of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Please contact the leader the night before if the forecast is for inclement weather. We will walk into the Holly Pond loop

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

  • Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

    Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United States

    Cosponsored by the ECOC. We will likely walk 3 or 4 miles on mostly flat trails through sanctuary woodlands and wetlands. Be prepared for some trails being wet, muddy, or rutted. Also take precautions against ticks. There is a small fee required if you are not a member of Mass Audubon. We will be looking

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We hope to see you out birding soon!

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