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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: Spring 2026 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
Plymouth Airport Breeding Bird Survey
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 4:30 AM
Bill Zuzevich: 508-866-7449, viljamas55@yahoo.com
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Plane Jane’s Restaurant (41.911270,-70.731753) at 4:30 AM
We want to be at the starting point on the runways as soon as it’s light enough to see birds. We may need to be off the runways around 7:00 AM when the plane traffic starts. Sunrise: 5:07 AM. Please contact Bill Z for more information so we can get a handle on how many participants we’ll have. 11 or more people would be great.
*Co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6:00-8:00 AM
Vin Zollo: 508-641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com
Meet: Nature Center parking area at 293 Moose Hill Parkway
Looking for migrants along the Billings Farm Loop and Hayfield edge. Nice place to work on your "birding by ear" skills.
Birds, Botany, and Beans - Southern New Hampshire
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 8:00 AM
Nate Marchessault: 508-304-3346, natemarchessault@gmail.com
Meet: Hancock, New Hampshire (location provided on signup) Venture out north and west of the South Shore for an adventure to explore the flora and fauna of Southwestern New Hampshire. Arrive at 8 for coffee, tea, and birds in Nate’s yard or by 9 for caravanning to birding locations around the area. We’ll spend the day searching for unique breeding birds and plants not common to the South Shore area. Please sign up with or contact Nate for more information.
*co sponsored with Monadnock Bird and Nature Club*
Allen's Pond - South Dartmouth
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:00-10:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Mass Audubon Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary parking lot on Horseneck Rd.
This is probably the best place in the state to observe the marsh sparrows up close. White-eyed Vireos nest on the property. Nesting Willets will be very vocal, and Willow Flycatchers are common.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Myles Standish State Forest - Plymouth
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:30 PM - evening
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Parking area at the headquarters/interpretive center at the intersection of Lower College Pond & Fearing Pond Roads in the Carver (southwest) part of the forest.
A serene way to end the day with Prairie Warblers and Hermit Thrushes reluctantly giving way to Whip-poor-wills. Northern Saw-whet Owl is possible and probably breeds within the forest during some years.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club and the Friends of MSSF.
Medfield/Millis
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:00AM
Josh Bock: 773-750-9860, jbock18@gmail.com
Meet: McDonald's restaurant on 808 Main St., Millis
Spend the morning exploring local patches in Medfield and Millis, looking for passerines and marsh birds in a variety of habitat. Locations include Causeway Street in Millis, the Medfield State Hospital grounds, and other lesser-known patches. A mix of species can be expected this time of year, including Yellow-throated Vireo, along with the possibility of rails and other marsh inhabitants.
Great Pond
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 7:00AM
Charlie Darmstadt, charliedarm@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot at Pond St, Randolph
Look for lingering migrants as well as breeding birds. We may also see cool non-birds like River Otter, Snapping Turtle, and butterflies. There is a lot of area to explore so we may do a couple miles worth of walking.
Mount Greylock - Lanesborough
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Visitors parking lot off of Route 7 in Lanesborough
Come see the breeding bird species that whizzed by us in the eastern portion of the state in May. Mourning Warbler sometimes nests on the mountain and there are other species with more northern tastes which hang around here. Combine this trip with tomorrow's trip to October Mountain.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Housatonic WMA & October Mountain (Berkshires)
Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:00 AM - morning (might spill over to early afternoon)
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Parking area to Housatonic WMA on New Lenox Rd. which is off of Rte. 7 in Lenox.
Go east from Rte. 7 and follow 1.5 miles to the parking area on the right; the Housatonic Bridge is just beyond. Mourning Warblers are a specialty on this trip as well as other warblers and vireos. Olive-sided Flycatcher remains a possibility in the area. We will then go up October Mountain from the east side.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Turkey Hill - Hingham/Cohasset
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30AM
Sally Avery: 781-383-6043, dandsavery@comcast.net
Meet: the Trustees Parking Lot on 3A just beyond the Cohasset line in Hingham
Sally will lead you through Turkey Hill, the Weir River Farm, and Whitney Thayer woods on a 4 mile walk over uneven, hilly terrain searching for breeding birds. Up to 50 species can be seen on this route on an early summer's day.