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.
Week of Field Trips / Events
Big Sit at Gooseberry Neck
King’s Beach – Swampscott/Lynn
King’s Beach – Swampscott/Lynn
Let's take a look at gulls! Gulls take 3 to 4 years to reach adult plumage. And in each year, there's a winter and a summer plumage. Which means, we get to see six to eight different versions of each species. And THAT is what makes gulls so much fun to identify! Free on-street parking. [...]
Plum Island
Plum Island
We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
Bringing Nature Back: Two Yards, Two Approaches for Attracting Birds and Wildlife
Bringing Nature Back: Two Yards, Two Approaches for Attracting Birds and Wildlife
If you could, how would you create a yard that invites and supports avian, insect and native plant life? What features are must-haves? And what lessons have been learned along the way? Two BBC Members share how they designed their own yards with native plants and sustainable water use, with exciting successful results. Learn some [...]
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
A two mile walk on (mostly) paved paths around the pond. In addition to the “usual suspects”, we are likely to see some of the fall warblers, plus possibly a few of the Weird Ducks that have started to arrive.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Join us on a free joint BBC-Boston Nature Center bird walk to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban setting that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds such as fall warblers through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walks are [...]
Birding Sketchcrawl – Fall Series
Birding Sketchcrawl – Fall Series
Come and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.
Nahanton Park, Newton and other nearby locations
Nahanton Park, Newton and other nearby locations
We will search for sparrows and other fall migrants at Nahanton Park and a possible other location to be determined nearer the date of the trip.
We follow all policies of field trip location property owners and co-sponsoring organizations. 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!
field trip / event categories
Birding 101 | Birding Boston | Conservation Series | Family Friendly | Limited Mobility | Pelagic | Meeting | Public Transportation