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Welcome to the South Shore Bird Club of Massachusetts
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For our current newsletter with information on upcoming walks, please click here: Fall/Winter 2026/27 Newsletter
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.
Click on the View Trip Reports button to see what you've missed!
UPCOMING TRIPS
Annual Plymouth County Duck Count
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Pete Jacobson: 508-208-4702, ejake4@aol.com
Let's fan out and count all the ducks in Plymouth County freshwater lakes and ponds. This count is planned when waterfowl are at their peak numbers and diversity (we have moved the count back 1 week to account for later waterfowl arrival in recent years). We will gather at the end of the day to compile like we do for CBCs and the Fall Roundup. Contact Pete by email no later than Nov. 15th so you can be assigned to a team and given a place to meet on Sunday.
Provincetown
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 6:30 AM
Vin Zollo: (508) 641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com (Updated leader)
Meet: The commuter lot behind McDonald's at the intersection of Rte. 3 & 6, the Scusset Road exit.
There should be a nice variety of migrant seabirds in the area. Birding will kick off at Race Point Beach in Provincetown for a solid few hours. Later stops will be made as we make our way back. Gulls, terns, ducks, loons, grebes, shearwaters, and alcids are possible.
Tubbs Meadow & Pembroke Ponds
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: (339)235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Tubbs Meadow (dirt parking lot, 139 Monroe Street, Pembroke)
In the morning, we will explore Tubbs Meadow Conservation Area, a small property made up of former cranberry bogs. We should have a good mix of sparrows, waterfowl, and perhaps a lingering shorebird or two.. This portion will be about a 2 mile walk on flat, easy trails. Afterwards, we will visit the various ponds in and around Pembroke. All of the regularly occurring freshwater ducks are possible here and we can scout the area for any interesting species for the upcoming Duck Count. This portion will be mostly short stops with very little walking.
Fireside Chat with Norman Smith
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Mass Audubon North River Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street (Rt. 3A), Marshfield
See the events tab for more information and to register!
Great Pond - Randolph
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 8:00am -morning
Charlie Darmstadt: 802-461-8897, charliedarm@gmail.com
Meet: Pond Street entrance (*small dirt parking lot across from 266 Pond St., Randolph)
Barrow's Goldeneye is an annual visitor to Great Pond. We should also find Ruddy Ducks and other seasonal waterfowl and waterbirds. November is also a great time for lingering warblers or winter visitors like Snow Bunting. Make sure to dress warmly as it can be quite cold and windy out on the dike.
Leader's Choice - South of Boston
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Glenn d'Entremont: (781) 344-5857 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Glenn will look at recent bird sightings and choose a venue. Contact leader for meeting time and place after Nov. 19th.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Buds, Birds, and Bark
Saturday, December 5, 2026
John Baur: john_baur@yahoo.com
Let’s learn how to identify our local tree and shrub species in the winter landscape. This can be very helpful for folks when trying to locate birds in a group setting. We’ll put it to the test at the same time as we look for birds.
*Contact leader for meeting place and time.
Death March
Saturday, January 2, 2027, 7:30 AM
Vin Zollo: (508) 641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com
Meet: Commuter lot behind McDonald's at intersection of Rte. 3 & 6, Scusset Road exit, Bourne
Mid-winter is an ideal season to see a plethora of seafowl, unusual gulls, alcids, as well as traditional visitors such as Snow Bunting and possibly even a Northern Shrike or Snowy Owl. We will walk the traditional Death March hike to the rip at Race Point Beach in Provincetown. Later, we'll make our way back down the Cape birding as we go.
Duxbury Beach
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 8:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: (339)235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot near Powder Point Bridge guard house. We will search Duxbury Beach for waterfowl, shorebirds, and perhaps a Snowy Owl or two! We will start at the Powder Point Bridge and make our way down the road to the Gurnet. We will also check the fields across from Blakeman’s for Horned Larks and Lapland Longspurs.
*Note: the bridge may be closed for construction on this date. If so, this area is still accessible via Canal St. in Marshfield.