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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Allens Pond, Dartmouth
Dartmouth - Allens Pond - Field Station Lot Horseneck Road, Westport, MA, United StatesWe will be birding the Beach Loop, Quansett Trail, and Allen's Neck Trails of Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in search of late migrants in a mix of thickets, forest, ocean, field and marsh habitats.
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Belle Isle Marsh and 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 snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations [...]
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Gulls at Revere Beach
Revere Beach - Nearest to Wonderland Stop MA, United StatesFollowing the recent talk by Amar Ayyash, author of The Gull Guide, we will have a gull focused field trip at Revere Beach. Our trip will be about appreciating gulls, basic to advanced gull ID, and rare and unusual gulls. We may move to other locations based on recent reports but will start at the [...]
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesA two-hour walk, about 1.5 miles, over easy to moderate gravel roads and trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Restrooms are available. In case of inclement weather check with leader the night before trip.
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Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
We will look for late fall migrants and new winter arrivals in Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to 2 miles on paved paths. Loaner binoculars available. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and Franklin Park Tennis Association.
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North Shore Waterfowl Expedition
Topsfield Fair Grounds 207 Boston St, Topsfield, MA, United StatesWe will visit several different water bodies in Essex County in attempting to see as many as 25 different species of Ducks and Geese. There will be some walking. We will end up at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.
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Drumlin Farm
Lincoln - Drumlin Farm 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesLet's explore the agricultural fields and adjacent woods for late fall residents and migrants. Fox Sparrow will be a target bird. Note that an admission fee is charged for non-members of Mass Audubon.
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Early Birders @ Arnold Arboretum, Bussey Hill & Peter’s Hill
Arnold Arboretum - Hemlock Hill Rd at Valley Rd Hemlock Hill Rd at Valley Rd in the Arboretum, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Arnold Arboretum! Located in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Boston, Arnold Arboretum is a 281-acre public preserve home to an extensive collection of flora from across the globe. As we navigate through the park’s hills and gardens, expect to see late fall residents & migrants (keep [...]
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Castle Island & Pleasure Bay
South Boston - Castle Island Parking Lot, 2080 Day Blvd. 2080 Day Blvd., Boston, MA, United StatesJoin Mass. Audubon and the Brookline Bird Club to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Target species include auks, brant, dunlin, eagles, egrets, falcons, hawks, herons, loons, mergansers, owls, oystercatchers, plovers, ravens & crows, sandpipers, sapsuckers, scaup, [...]
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United StatesWalking about 3 miles on flat easy trails we will search for a variety of birds. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. If conditions have been cold, be prepared for ice on the trails. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird club.
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