7 field trips / events found.
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.
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN – Erwin S. Wilder WMA (rescheduled from May 23)
Norton - Erwin S. Wilder WMA Todd Island Rd, NortonFranklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Boston - Franklin Park Tennis Courts (Meeting Spot) RoxburyCANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, WinthropMagazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Cambridge - Magazine Beach 668 Memorial Drive, CambridgeWeek of Field Trips / Events
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
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May 24, 2026 -Mount Auburn Cemetery
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May 24, 2026 -CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN – Erwin S. Wilder WMA (rescheduled from May 23)
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May 24, 2026 -Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
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May 24, 2026 -CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
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May 24, 2026 -Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
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.
Franklin Park – Scarboro Pond – Black Birders Week Walk
Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition. 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.
Magazine Beach Park Walk Celebrating Black Birders Week
Celbrate Black Birders Week with Mass Audubon and the BBC! 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! Cosponsored with Mass Audubon.
Monday, May 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026 -Mount Auburn Cemetery
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May 26, 2026 -Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island
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May 26, 2026 -Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP
Old Town Hill and Bill forward/Kents Island
We will visit both of these areas. The walking is fairly easy along fire roads, gravel trails, and woodland trails. No restroom facilities.
Evening Walk at Minute Man NHP
This area is great for late migrants and nesting species. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing are regulars. Alder Flycatcher and Common Nighthawks are possible. This is a one-mile walk on paved paths and boardwalk. Insect repellent suggested.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026 -Pop-up Prothonotary Warbler Trip (register please) at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
Pop-up Prothonotary Warbler Trip (register please) at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord
This is a pop-up field trip to try for the Prothonotary Warbler that has been at Great Meadows for more than a week now. Please register by emailing the trip leader to avoid too large a group. No guarantee the bird will still be there but that will be our focus. It's a great birding
Friday, May 29, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 -CANCELLED – Dunback Meadow, Lexington
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May 30, 2026 -Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park
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May 30, 2026 -CANCELLED due to RAIN – Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail
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May 30, 2026 -Pine Hill Road Grassland
CANCELLED – Dunback Meadow, Lexington
IN LIGHT OF TOMORROW MORNING'S FORECAST FOR CONSISTENT RAIN WE ARE CANCELLING THIS TRIP. Our target birds will be late migrants including Mourning Warbler and flycatchers. Be prepared to walk three to five miles. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.
Black Birders Week Field Trip! Scarboro Pond/Franklin Park
Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate Black Birders Week with us on a 2-mile trip on paved paths looking for late migrants, ducks, and resident birds in the Scarboro Pond section of Franklin Park. Beginners, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ as well as experienced birders encouraged and welcomed. Cosponsored with the Franklin Park Coalition, Franklin Park Tennis Association,
CANCELLED due to RAIN – Weston Station Pond and nearby Mass Central Rail Trail
Due to the forecast of rain and wind, this trip is cancelled. Discover a quiet hotspot with miles of trails and a lot of birds! The diversity of habitats in and around Weston Station Pond make it a great spot to look for migrants in May ranging from warblers to waterfowl to shorebirds to
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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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