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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  • Erwin S. Wilder WMA (rescheduled from May 23)

    Norton - Erwin S. Wilder WMA Todd Island Rd, Norton, MA, United States

    We will walk a 2 mile loop through fallow fields and some wooded areas. Trails are gravel, fairly level and usually dry. This is a great spring migration spot for warblers.

  • Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk

    Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) Roxbury, MA, United States

    Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition. Join us for a walk in celebration of Black Birders Week. We will look for warblers, orioles, and other migratory birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side

    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Joint with Mass Audubon BNC. 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. A water bottle,

  • Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week

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

    Celbrate Black Birders Week with Mass Audubon and the BBC! Opportunity to see both late migrant bird species and the start of nesting season. You never know what surprises will turn up in this urban park! Cosponsored with Mass Audubon.

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery

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

  • Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island

    Newbury - Old Town Hill (TTOR) Newman Rd, Newbury, MA, United States

    We will visit both of these areas. The walking is fairly easy along fire roads, gravel trails, and woodland trails. No restroom facilities.

  • Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP

    Minute Man NHP - Brooks Village Brooks Village, Concord, MA, United States

    This area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing are regulars. Alder Flycatcher and Common Nighthawks are possible. This is a one-mile walk on paved paths and boardwalk. Insect repellent suggested.

  • Dunback Meadow, Lexington

    Lexington - Dunback Meadow Clark Middle School 17 Stedman Rd., Lexington, MA, United States

    Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.

  • Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park

    Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) Roxbury, MA, United States

    Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate Black Birders Week with us on a 2-mile trip on paved paths looking for late migrants, ducks, and resident birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ as well as experienced birders encouraged and welcomed. Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association,

  • Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail

    Weston - Weston Station Pond 133 Boston Post Rd, Weston, MA, United States

    Discover a quiet hotspot with miles of trails and a lot of birds! The diversity of habitats in and around Weston Station Pond make it a great spot to look for migrants in May ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to others. In addition, a Great Blue Heron rookery ensures that even if it's

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We hope to see you out birding soon!

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