7 field trips / events found.
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.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) RoxburyBelle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, WinthropMagazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, CambridgeWeek of Field Trips / Events
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
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May 24, 2026 -Mount Auburn Cemetery
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May 24, 2026 -Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
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May 24, 2026 -Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
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May 24, 2026 -Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Rails and Least Bittern are our main targets. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Duck stamps and entrance passes are accepted.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition. Join us for a walk in celebration of Black Birders Week. We will look for warblers, orioles, and other migratory birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths.
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
Joint with Mass Audubon BNC. Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare flycatchers, swallows & warblers. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are generally flat and easy to walk. A water bottle,
Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Celbrate Black Birders Week with Mass Audubon and the BBC! Opportunity to see both late migrant bird species and the start of nesting season. You never know what surprises will turn up in this urban park! Cosponsored with Mass Audubon.
Monday, May 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026 -Mount Auburn Cemetery
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May 26, 2026 -Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island
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May 26, 2026 -Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP
Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island
We will visit both of these areas. The walking is fairly easy along fire roads, gravel trails, and woodland trails. No restroom facilities.
Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP
This area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing are regulars. Alder Flycatcher and Common Nighthawks are possible. This is a one-mile walk on paved paths and boardwalk. Insect repellent suggested.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, May 29, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 -Dunback Meadow, Lexington
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May 30, 2026 -Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park
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May 30, 2026 -Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail
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May 30, 2026 -Pine Hill Road Grassland
Dunback Meadow, Lexington
Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.
Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park
Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate Black Birders Week with us on a 2-mile trip on paved paths looking for late migrants, ducks, and resident birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ as well as experienced birders encouraged and welcomed. Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association,
Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail
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 May ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to others. In addition, a Great Blue Heron rookery ensures that even if it's
Pine Hill Road Grassland
We will hike a sandy/gravelly field area for grassland breeding sparrows and warblers including Grasshopper Sparrow, and wait until sunset for whip-poor-wills.
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Please note, we follow all policies of field trip location property owners and co-sponsoring organizations. Some participants may choose to wear a face mask for health purposes. We support their right to do so.
We hope to see you out birding soon!
field trip / event categories
Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting | Public Transportation