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Welcome to the South Shore Bird Club of Massachusetts
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The South Shore Bird Club (SSBC) was founded in 1946 and the first members set out to explore and share the birds and birding habitats of the South Shore of Massachusetts.
We still concentrate on a variety of mainly local field trips. Many trips involve car-pooling.
In case of inclement weather please check back on this website or contact leader.
Non-members are always welcome.
Please read and adhere to the ABA birding code of ethics
Click the button for Current Program below, or scroll down to instantly see the next few trips.
Impromptu trips for members only will be advertised on our Google Group.
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UPCOMING TRIPS
Fall Roundup
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Brian Vigorito: (339)235-8291, bmvig21@gmail.com
Join the Club for its long-term survey of the South Shore. You can make a difference, even if you can bird for only a few hours, but we know you will want to bird all day! Please contact Brian for areas to cover and to join a team.
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​​​Squantum Marshes - Quincy
Sunday, August 17, 2024, 7:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Moswetuset Hummock, E. Squantum Street, Quincy We'll check the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Moswetuset Hummock and visiting other areas in Squantum. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects.
*This trip is co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club
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Newburyport & Vicinity
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 7:30 AM
Mike Emmons: 978-694-4080, michael.emmons@comcast.net
Meet: Parking lot 1, Plum Island (Parker River NWR)
Shorebird migration is well underway as well as land birds in the thickets.
Munn Preserve and Mattapoisett Neck
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 7:30 AM
Carol Molander: 508-641-0991, cbmolander@gmail.com
Meet: 124 Mattapoisett Neck Road, Mattapoisett, MA
The Munn Preserve is found at the end of Mattapoisett Neck Road, where there is a circular area for parking. It offers an easy walk on an old country road through the woods to the eastern shore of Brandt Island Cove. From early spring through late summer, the air is filled with calls of resident Osprey. There are many nesting platforms and natural nests within sight. Common and Roseate Terns nest on Ram Island to the east. Oystercatchers, Willets, and other shorebirds are commonly seen. In late summer, Saltmarsh and Nelson’s Sparrows are in the marsh grasses. We will also make several stops along Mattapoisett Neck Road to view the harbor and marshes.
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary - Marshfield
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7:00 AM - morning only
Glenn d'Entremont: (781)344-5857, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Sanctuary parking area at the end of Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield