To BBC Members, Trip Leaders and the Birding Community:
As with many of you, we note with concern the rapidly increasing number of COVID infections in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Unlike last winter and spring, we now know more about which public health measures allow us to engage safely in some measure of outdoor activities. With this in mind, we ask all field trip attendees and leaders to follow these common-sense guidelines:
- We support the right of anyone who wishes to do so to wear a mask. While we do not require attendees to wear a mask at this time, we expect everyone who attends a trip to respect the choice of those who do.*
- Carpooling and sharing optics are not advisable outside of family groups or friend pods.
- Birding outdoors in the winter often comes with a lot of wind that may cut down on exposure to the virus. Nonetheless, we ask that people continue to practice social distancing insofar as practical.
- If you’re sick or experiencing any symptoms that indicate you might be sick, STAY HOME.
- If you are a leader uncomfortable with leading a trip presently, please try to find an alternative leader, or plan to cancel the trip. Cancellations for this reason should come with at least 48 hours notice, if possible. Our field trip coordinator can help with finding an alternate leader if asked. Email Cliff Cook at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org for assistance to let him know about a cancellation.
- Unless otherwise stated on the website or in the Blue Book, pre-registration is not required to attend a BBC trip.
* Note that we acknowledge and follow the policies of individual walk locations and co-sponsoring organizations, which may require masking outdoors or in indoor spaces such as restrooms. Keep in mind that these policies may change, so leaders and participants are expected to carry a mask on a BBC trip.
We hope to see you out birding soon. Stay safe and warm!
The Brookline Bird Club
(Photo credit: Snowy Owl by Jared Keyes)
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Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region
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2026 Daytime Pelagic and Marsh Cruise Program Join us on summer daytime pelagic trips and marsh cruises this summer. Note that these popular trips regularly sell out. Once sold out we will keep a waitlist
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region
Trip to New Hampshire Lake Umbagog Region During early June two groups of BBC birders traveled around the Errol, NH area in search of nesting neotropical migrants, boreal species and whatever else we could find
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Bring Back Boblinks: Bobolinks at Daniel Webster, Marshfield
Marshfield - Daniel Webster MAS Wildlife Sanctuary 169 Winslow Cemetery Rd, Marshfield, MA, United StatesPart of our Bring Back Boblinks conservation series. Walk among open fields where we are likely to see and hear bobolinks, Our early start increases the likelihood that we will hear the bobolinks’ burbling morning song. Be prepared for muddy trails, depending on recent rainfall. Trails are mostly flat.
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Bring Back Bobolinks: Norfolk Airport (New!)
Norfolk - Norfolk Airport - River Rd entrance west from 60 River Rd, Norfolk, MA, United StatesAdding to our Bobolink conservation series. Observe and appreciate Bobolinks in breeding habitat! Bobolinks are nesting throughout the airport. We will walk the runways less than 2 miles walking total. This area is all grasslands, around 400 acres.
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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation – Winthrop Side
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United StatesJoint with Mass Audubon BNC. Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare flycatchers, swallows & warblers. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are generally flat and easy to walk. A water bottle,
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Bring Back Bobolinks: Bobolink Walk at Appleton Farms Ipswich with the Grasslands Survey Team (New!)
Ipswich - Appleton Farms paid parking, free for TTOR members 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United StatesNew addition to our Bring Back Bobolinks conservation series. Rani date July 2 - check with leader in case of rain. Join new BBC members and Trustees Grassland Birds Monitoring Project volunteers Andy and Tina Haubert on their regular survey at this well known location for breeding and nesting Bobolinks. We’ll observe field marks, song,
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Quabbin Reservoir
Quabbin Reservoir - Gate 10 235 Daniel Shays Hwy, Pelham, MA, United StatesJoin Glenn on a 5-to-6-mile walk through a very birdy area with species ranging from Broad-winged Hawk to Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Blue-headed Vireo, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, and lots of stuff in between. (Maybe a moose or a bobcat!) Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.