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.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesGlobal Big Day Kickoff: Pine Hill Grasslands and Bolton Flats WMA
Bolton Flats 376 7 Bridge Rd, Lancaster, MA, United StatesWe will visit Pine Hill Grasslands first (but meet at Bolton Flats for carpooling to Pine Hill), targeting grassland sparrows and warblers. We will walk at least 2.5 miles round trip but not all the way to the back of that reservation. Then off to the second stop, Bolton Flats WMA off rt 117. There [...]
Global Big Day Kickoff: Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park
Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park 23 Coniston Rd, Roslindale, MA, United StatesKicking off Global Big Day at this small but mighty urban wild that offers a variety of habitat. Expect to see a variety of woodpeckers, resident birds, warblers, and other migratory species, as well as a surprise or two. The path is flat with a mix of gravel and dirt surfaces with newly added boardwalks [...]
Global Big Day Kickoff: Cold Spring Park, Newton (CANCELED)
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis trip has been canceled due to the expected weather.
Global Big Day Kickoff: Rock Meadow & Beaver Brook North
Belmont - Rock Meadow 300 Mill St, Belmont, MA, United StatesCome join us for a walk at scenic Rock Meadow and Beaver Brook North, home of open fields, wetlands, ample woods and edge habitat, and public gardens which attract a wide variety of migrating warblers, vireos, and buntings. Hiking is relatively easy, and should be a bit under two miles total at most, if we [...]
Global Big Day Kickoff: Parker River NWR (TIME CHANGE to 1PM)
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesKick off Global Big Day at Parker River NWR. We'll stop at various places on the refuge to get a great start on your Big Day! Meet at 1pm and bird with us as long as you want. Leader will have scope but you are welcome to bring one. Restrooms available. Note that a fee [...]
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United StatesWe will walk 3 to 4 miles on slightly hilly trails to check out resident species in the Sanctuary’s woodlands, wetlands and fields. We will look for resident warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, up to five species of woodpeckers, vireos, Baltimore Orioles, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. We will also spend time listening and scanning the marsh for Wood [...]
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesEastern Point, Gloucester
Gloucester - Eastern Point (MAS lot) 199 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester, MA, United StatesAn easy but long (four-hour) walk on the roads and grassy footpaths of this traditional warbler hot-spot. Mainly level terrain, but will likely have some muddy areas and uneven terrain. Heavy rain cancels.
Spring Migrants at Magazine Beach
Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, United StatesWe 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. Limited parking available in parking circle here https://tinyurl.com/sc5tf3h8 with additional parking https://tinyurl.com/2s4k2skt and https://tinyurl.com/5944yx79
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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