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
Sunday, August 11, 2024
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August 11, 2024Millennium Park RESCHEDULED
Millennium Park RESCHEDULED
Rescheduled from Saturday August 10th to Sunday August 11th at 7:30 AM. If you registered to join the walk on Sun., please reconfirm your attendance by emailing Correne George (cgeorge@massaudubon.org). If you want to join the walk but hadn't previously registered or were waitlisted, email Correne as well. Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in
Monday, August 12, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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August 13, 2024 -Webinar: Virtual Pelagic! with Naeem Yusuff
Webinar: Virtual Pelagic! with Naeem Yusuff
Program Description: Join the Brookline Bird Club for a virtual pelagic trip! In this webinar we will cover all the best offshore locations in Massachusetts, including the opportunities for seeing pelagic birds on whale watches. There will be identification tips, and an overview of common birds that can be expected offshore, as well a couple
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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August 14, 2024 -Slow Birding Revere Beach
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August 14, 2024 -Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
Slow Birding Revere Beach
Led by DCR Park Staff. Come observe the beautiful details of birds and their behaviors and share observations with others in the group. Pose questions and memories that observations elicit. Birds we expect to see include resident gulls, Common Eider and perhaps arriving White-winged Scoters. Ages: adults and children 8 years + with an adult
Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
Shorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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August 15, 2024 -Whale and Seabird watching trip to Stellwagen Bank
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August 15, 2024 -Great Meadows NWR, Concord with Limited Mobility Option
Whale and Seabird watching trip to Stellwagen Bank
The BBC is partnering with the Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company to travel to Stellwagen Bank - primary feeding grounds for the Humpback Whale, the endangered Right Whale, and other marine wildlife, including seabirds. With the help of onboard naturalists, we will search for seabirds - storm petrals, shearwaters, gulls and terns, gannets, and
Great Meadows NWR, Concord with Limited Mobility Option
We will walk slowly looking for rails, shorebirds, wading birds, and migrating Common Nighthawks. The first portion of the walk is .6 miles round trip. Those to wish to join us on an extended walk with permission to enter private property, to look for Night-Herons. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.
Friday, August 16, 2024
No events on this day.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation & Vicinity
Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for large groups of herons and egrets, common and rare shorebirds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for mosquitoes and ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8+ with adult chaperone. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations (617) 645-0358 Moneesha.dasgupta2@mass.gov
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Please note, 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