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.
Enjoy an approximately 2-mile walk along the Neponset River Greenway bike path from Milton to Dorchester. We will start birding at Milton's Landing and stay for at least 20 minutes to see waterfowl and gulls. Then we will walk along the Neponset River Greenway--let's see if we can find any black-crowned night herons, early migrants,
We will search for early spring migrants including waterfowl and shorebirds. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird club.
A short, two mile loop over slightly hilly trails looking for resident woodland birds and early migrants, namely Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, kinglets, Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers, and possibly Great Horned Owl. We will also check the grassy slopes next to the pond and recycling center for sparrows and other grassland birds. There is a
We'll search this local hotspot for overwintering birds like Red-breasted Nuthatches, sparrows, and ducks as well as early spring migrants including Palm Warblers, kinglets, and hopefully Louisiana Waterthrush! Mostly flat woodland trails and fields, possibly muddy in places.
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, though there are some rough patches. A water
A 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 night before trip (text ok). Cosponsored by DCR. For more Information see: https://www.mass.gov/locations/halibut-point-state-park
Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Squantum Point Park! Located in northern Quincy along the coast, Squantum Point is a former naval airfield turned birding hotspot in the Boston vicinity. Thanks to the variety of habitats found in the park, it provides unique opportunities to get great looks at migrating species! As
Please join the BBC on the afternoon of April 19 for a webinar with Manomet Conservation Sciences staff and collaborators about Tawny-Throated Dotterel Research in Peru. The webinar is tentatively scheduled for 3PM. This webinar is open to all and will be presented through Zoom. You may register here (advance registration strongly suggested): https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-sfBnxLaS6-cVmx5Xk43cQ
We will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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