Early Bird Birding with the Athol Bird & Nature Club

North Quabbin Region 100 Main Street, Athol, MA, United States

Explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds. A great event for the novice birder to learn from one of the best field naturalists in the region. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Severe weather cancels.

Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Chestnut Hill Reservoir 2420 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

We will walk one mile on good, mostly level trails, looking for migrants, and checking the reservoir for ducks.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United States

We will walk one to two miles on easy trails through sanctuary woodlands and wetlands. (Small fee required if you are not a member of Mass Audubon.) Meet at the information board near the main parking lot. We will be looking for early migrants such as Pine and Palm warblers, swallows, and vocal residents such [...]

Millennium Park

Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that hosts many bird species and is an excellent location for finding rarities. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walk is suitable for all levels of birders. The trails are [...]

Spring Migrants at Magazine Beach

Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, United States

We 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. Cosponsired by Massachusetts Audubon Society. Limited parking available in parking circle here https://tinyurl.com/sc5tf3h8 with additional [...]

Arnold Arboretum, Boston

Arnold Arboretum - Peter's Hill Gate 99 Bussey St, Boston, MA, United States

A two hour walk suitable for beginners as well as more experienced birders. See the Arboretum website http://arboretum.harvard.edu for directions or to download a checklist of birds.

Yapp Farm, Dracut, MA

Dracut - Yapp Farm 650 Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, MA, United States

Join us for a walk through various habitats such as mature woodland, freshwater marsh, and open fields as we look and listen for spring migrants and resident breeding birds at this beautiful piece of property preserved by the town of Dracut. We should be able to find a good variety of species that need these [...]

Wompatuck State Park, Hingham

Hingham - Wompatuck State Park - Visitor Center 204 Union St, Hingham, MA, United States

Be prepared for a three-mile walk. Our target birds will be Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren and a variety of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Please contact the leader the night before if the forecast is for inclement weather.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Note new start time at 6:30.

BBC field trips are open to all participants. Unless otherwise stated, all trips are free to attend and do not need preregistration. You do not need to be a club member to attend, though we hope you will join. See the Field Trip FAQ for answers to general questions. Contact leaders for more details about specific trips.

We follow all policies of field trip location property owners and co-sponsoring organizations. These may include ongoing public health measures. 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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