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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Week of Field Trips / Events
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond
We will look for late fall migrants and new winter arrivals in Franklin Park. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Expect to walk up to 2 miles on paved paths. Loaner binoculars available. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition and Franklin Park Tennis Association.
New Hampshire Coast
New Hampshire Coast
We will look for winter ducks, alcids, and gulls plus other late fall migrants. Contact leader for details. NOTE NEW MEETING PLACE.
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Late Fall is often a time of year for fall lingerers, winter arrivals and often a surprise or two. Join us for an approximately 2 mile walk around Mt. Auburn over rolling terrain. Restrooms available
The Lakes of Wakefield and Lynnfield
The Lakes of Wakefield and Lynnfield
We will visit several different lakes and ponds in Wakefield and Lynnfield primarily looking for waterfowl. There will be some walking.
West Roxbury – Millennium Park
West Roxbury – Millennium Park
Join us to observe resident birds and winter migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Trails are mostly flat, though [...]
Quincy – Squantum Point Park
Quincy – Squantum Point Park
Join us to observe resident birds and winter migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite habitat for many bird species. A BNC naturalist will help us find and identify birds through field marks, sounds, and behaviors. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Trails are mostly flat, though [...]
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
Fresh Pond, Cambridge
An easy 2-mile walk through pondside meadows and forest paths at Fresh Pond. The over-wintering waterbirds have started to arrive, and we may see Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks and both Hooded and Common Mergansers. Meadow and forest species may include year-round residents as well as seasonal visitors from the north (e.g. White-throated Sparrows, Juncos).
Belle Isle Marsh
Belle Isle Marsh
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, shorebirds, wading birds, and sea ducks through field marks, [...]
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