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.
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, ConcordWeek of Field Trips / Events
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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May 26, 2024 -Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
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May 26, 2024 -Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
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May 26, 2024Mount Auburn Cemetery
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May 26, 2024 -North Wachusett Reservoir
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May 26, 2024 -Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Millis and Medfield Breeding Birds
Trying for 50 species again this year, we’ll be walking about a mile and a half, mostly staying on pavement. Boots are not required. Ticks should not be a problem. We’ll be looking and listening for swamp breeders, including Green Heron, Brown Creeper, Northern Waterthrush, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. We may then stop at the Medfield
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Rails and Least Bittern are our main targets. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Duck stamps and entrance passes are accepted.
North Wachusett Reservoir
We will explore a new trip location for the state-list Grasshopper Sparrow. We will cover a few miles on foot while also enjoying other species that we may encounter along the way. If there is interest, we will also extend the search to a second site in Sterling. Target endangered breeding species: Grasshopper Sparrow.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
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. Co-sponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association, and the
Monday, May 27, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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May 28, 2024 -Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanade
We will walk along the Charles River Esplanade from the Longfellow Bridge upriver looking for birds on both land and water. We hope to see a range of spring migrants as well as year round residents and birds setting up their breeding territories. Co-sponsored with the Charles River Esplanade Association. Loaner binoculars available. Preregister at
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
No events on this day.
Friday, May 31, 2024
No events on this day.
Saturday, June 1, 2024
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June 1, 2024 -Mount Holyoke to the Quabbin
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June 1, 2024Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
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June 1, 2024 -Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
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June 1, 2024 -Black Birders Week Field Trip! Neponset River Greenway, Mattapan to Milton (T accessible)
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June 1, 2024 -Pine Hill Road Grassland
Mount Holyoke to the Quabbin
Join us for a series of short hikes as we search for Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and Alder Flycatcher. Time will also be taken to enjoy the flora and fauna along the way.
Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for Saltmarsh Sparrow, shorebirds, terns, and breeding marsh birds at this birding hotspot and state park. Expect to move to different locations by car or bicycle. Program is often not MBTA accessible. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Reasonable
Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Celebrate Black Birders Week with us! Early June brings an 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! Walk with Nature Man Mike, popular local birder and photographer, to learn about the birds found in the city.
Black Birders Week Field Trip! Neponset River Greenway, Mattapan to Milton (T accessible)
Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate Black Birders Week with us on an approximately 2-mile trip along the Neponset River Greenway. This is an accessible boardwalk and bike path (there is a gradual decline at the beginning of the trip). Let's help each other find beautiful birds together! Beginners encouraged as well as more experienced birders.
Pine Hill Road Grassland
We will hike a sandy/gravelly field area for grassland breeding sparrows and warblers including Grasshopper Sparrow, and wait until sunset for whip-poor-wills.
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We hope to see you out birding soon!
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