Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
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. We will walk into the Holly Pond loop [...]
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, CambridgeBurrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (rescheduled from Saturday)
Hanson - Burrage Pond WMA Hawks Avenue, HansonA 3 to 4 mile walk along level gravel paths along the woods edge, old cranberry bogs and reservoir. We will search for the locally breeding Sandhill Cranes and early migrants. The American Bittern is more often heard than seen and waterfowl should be plentiful.
Lost Pond, Brookline (Rescheduled from 4/20)
Brookline - Lost Pond BrooklineA 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.
Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond, Brookline
Boston - Olmsted Park - Daisy Field 1 Willow Pond Road, BostonThis 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders as well as those more experienced. Co-sponsored by the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
We will look for warblers, orioles, and other migratory birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners and BIPOC welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to two miles on paved paths. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association, and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club. Loaner binoculars available.
Millennium Park
Boston - Millennium Park Canoe Launch 300 Gardner Street, BostonJoin 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 birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk The trails are flat and easy to walk. Be sure to wear a hat and waterproof footwear and pack water. [...]
Stony Brook with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail
Boston - Stony Brook Reservation (E Boundary Rd meeting place) 1 E Boundary Rd, BostonWe’ll explore and look for early migrants and residents along the Walking City Trail in the Stony Brook Reservation in the heart of Boston, in collaboration with Boston Birding Festival and Walking City Trail. Expect about 2 miles miles on trails that will be difficult in places. The trails can be rocky, have exposed roots, [...]
Early Birders @ Alewife Brook Reservation (Young Adult Birding Series)
Cambridge - Alewife Alewife MBTA Red Line Station, CambridgeJoin fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Alewife Brook Reservation! Located in North Cambridge, Alewife Brook is host to a variety of resident & migratory bird species in an urban forest/wetland setting. As we explore what the park has to offer, expect to look for songbirds, waterbirds, early warblers, and other spring migrants. [...]