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.
Belle Isle Marsh & Winthrop Beach (Early Birders Series)
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, BostonWeek of Field Trips / Events
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026 -Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
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June 7, 2026 -Martin Burns WMA, Newbury
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June 7, 2026Belle Isle Marsh & Winthrop Beach (Early Birders Series)
Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
Trying for 50 species again this year, we’ll be walking about a mile and a half, mostly staying on pavement. Boots are not required. Ticks should not be a problem. We’ll be looking and listening for swamp breeders, including Green Heron, Brown Creeper, Northern Waterthrush, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. We may then stop at the Medfield
Martin Burns WMA, Newbury
We will walk on fairly level gravel roads for 3 miles looking for breeding birds including Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, and Prairie Warbler. Cosponsored with the Menotomy Bird Club. No restroom facilities.
Belle Isle Marsh & Winthrop Beach (Early Birders Series)
Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Belle Isle Marsh & the nearby Winthrop/Revere area! Nestled between Orient Heights, Beachmont, and Winthrop, the salt marsh of Belle Isle is host to a wide variety of unique bird species. As we navigate the northern portion of the park, expect to see your typical songbirds
Monday, June 8, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026 -Mt. Greylock
Mt. Greylock
Greylock and October Mountain trips may be swapped for best weather on the Greylock day. If wet weather predicted for the Berkshires, contact the leader in advance for potential change. This will be an exciting trip with the occasional surprise. Mourning Warbler has always been a specialty of this trip. Enjoy the warblers and other
Friday, June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026 -October Mountain
October Mountain
Greylock and October Mountain trips may be swapped for best weather on the Greylock day. Contact the leader in advance. Multiple habitats make this trip more diversified than the prior day’s Mount Greylock trip, as we begin along the Housatonic River WMA and make our way over October Mountain. Cosponsored by the South Shore Bird
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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June 13, 2026 -Breeding Bird Survey, Plymouth Airport
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June 13, 2026 -Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
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June 13, 2026 -Summer Solstice Saunter
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June 13, 2026 -Pine Hill Road Grassland
Breeding Bird Survey, Plymouth Airport
Limited participation. 5:00 – 8:00 a.m. We will be allowed to survey the entire airport grounds before the airport opens to flights to confirm as many breeding species we can. This special habitat has Upland Sandpiper, American Kestrels, Eastern Meadowlarks, and Grasshopper Sparrows, all species of special concern. Also includes pine barrens specialists like Prairie
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, and a variety of warblers. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the
Summer Solstice Saunter
Celebrate the beginning of summer by birding favorite patches, locally and beyond. Yes, this is a week before the solstice. Contact leader for details. Call or email no later than June 11.
Pine Hill Road Grassland
This trip will focus on finding some of the unusual birds that nest at Pine Hill - Grasshopper Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, and Eastern Whip-poor-will. Easy walk over flat sandy roads. Rain cancels walk.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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