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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Martin Burns WMA, West Newbury

Newbury - Martin Burns WMA Orchard Street Entrance Orchard St, Newbury, MA, United States

We will walk on fairly level gravel roads for 3 miles looking for breeding birds including Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, and Prairie Warbler. Co-sponsored with the Menotomy Bird Club. No restroom facilities.

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge,White Pond Rd Entrance

Assabet River NWR - White Pond Road White Pond Rd, Maynard, MA, United States

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge contains a diverse mixture of pine and hardwood forest, old fields, and wetlands. We will walk 2-3 miles on even, well-maintained trails in search of warblers, raptors, flycatchers and a variety of other migrants and residents. Can be buggy - insect repellent recommended. We will plan on making a short [...]

Plum Island

Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

We will explore various locations on the Refuge in search of breeding birds. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

Slow Birding at Revere Beach

Revere Beach 21 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA, United States

Led by DCR Park Staff. Come observe the beautiful details of birds and their behaviors and share observations with others in the group. Pose questions and memories that observations elicit. Birds we may see include Piping Plover, Manx Shearwater, resident gulls, with Common Tern arriving by May. Suitable for adults and children 8 years+. Children [...]

Mt. Greylock

Mount Greylock Visitors Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA, United States

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 neotropical migrants we observed during spring migration. Co-sponsored by the South Shore Bird Club. This trip will end around 3 p.m. then reconvene for dinner and an evening trip to [...]

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

Co-sponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for local avian residents and early arrivals. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the meeting location for about 30 minutes so any latecomers can catch up.

Birding Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

Wareham - Great Neck Wildlife MAS Sanctuary 226 Great Neck Road, Wareham, MA, United States

We will walk about 2.5 miles on several of the trails through forests and fields with scenic views of Buzzards Bay and salt marshes. This walk will be cosponsored with Nasketucket Bird Club.

Sherrin Woods with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail

Boston - Sherrin Woods (Austin St at Marston St entrance) 177 Austin st, Boston, MA, United States

We’ll follow a loop walk through the forests and wetlands. This walk is 1.1 miles on a mix of rugged dirt paths and groomed gravel paths. It’s mostly level, save for a few brief ups and downs. Most of this walk follows the Walking City Trail route. Sometimes there is an outdoor toilet located at [...]

Early Birders @ Belle Isle Marsh & Winthrop Area

East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s for a special entry into the Early Birder series 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 [...]

Pine Hill Road Grassland (RESCHEDULED to 6/1)

Lancaster - Pine Hill Road Grasslands Pine Hill Road, Lancaster, MA, United States

This trip has been rescheduled to June 1 due to a scheduling conflict.

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!


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