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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
SSBC Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
50 School Street, Bridgewater (First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church).
Please join us for a potluck lunch and the club’s annual meeting, featuring a presentation by our own Wayne Petersen.
The State of Massachusetts Birds
Since the arrival of the Pilgrims in the 1600s, bird populations in Massachusetts and the rest of New England have undergone many changes in status due to alteration of the landscape, human persecution of species for feathers and food, pesticide contamination, competition with introduced species, natural biological competition among avian species, and range expansions and contractions likely resulting from global climate change. This presentation will discuss some of these phenomena within a Massachusetts and overall New England context.
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Contact Brian Vigorito with any questions: bmvig21@gmail.com or 339-235-8219.
​Hanover/Whitman
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Stop & Shop Plaza, exit 27 off Rte. 3 (125 Church St., Pembroke)
We’ll spend the morning exploring Hanover and Whitman. Hopefully we can find some hidden gems in this under-birded corner of Plymouth County. Possible locations include Sylvester Field, Luddam’s Ford, and Hobart Pond.
The Golden Hour - Early Spring Migration at Burrage Pond WMA - Hanson/Halifax
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM - evening
Pete Jacobson: 508-208-4702, ejake4@aol.com
Meet: Parking lot off Hawkes Ave., Hanson Duck migration should be in full swing, and American Woodcocks should be displaying. Enjoy this late afternoon into evening walk at Burrage Pond WMA. We will walk between 2-4 miles on level gravel paths. Come enjoy the Golden Hour.
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World's End (TTOR), Hingham
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Helen Cross: 508-631-2287, helenharriscross@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot at end of Martins Lane This trip will look for both late wintering birds and early spring migrants. A weekend parking pass ($15) must be reserved beforehand at the World's End website: The Trustees of Reservations. *Carpooling available by calling the leader
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Chicken Brook Corridor - Medway (Date changed)
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:30 AM (Originally April 19)
Karen Clifford: 508-331-3368, karen.j.clifford@gmail.com
Meet: Parking area is at the power line right of way. Look for break in the stone wall (use 54 Adams Street, Medway). Although short in length, this trail stretches along multiple habitats including residential, grassland, marsh, and forest providing the likelihood of seeing a wide variety of birds. Commonly found species are Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, and Green Heron. We may explore other local birding spots if interest and time allows. Waterproof boots are recommended if we have a wet spring.
Earth Day Express – Birding Great Swamp WMA in Rhode Island by Rail
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, *RSVP Required
Noah Henkenius: pvdbirds@gmail.com
In honor of Earth Day, I am offering a transit-accessible birding outing to one of Rhode Island’s premier spring migration destinations: Great Swamp Management Area in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. This wildlife management area is located within one mile of the Kingstown Train Station and is accessible by rail from Amtrak stations in Providence, Route 128, Boston Back Bay, and South Station. Participants will be required to bring a bicycle. This outing will start at Kingston Train Station at 7:10 am (the scheduled arrival time of southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional Train #95). We will bike from the station through the wildlife refuge in search of early spring migrants, rails, and potential vagrants. We will return to Kingston Station by noon in time to catch northbound regional train #170. Participants should be prepared to bike up to 6 miles over mostly flat terrain, with a few small hills. Bathroom facilities will be available at the Kingston Train Station at both the beginning and end of the outing.
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:30-9:30 AM
Sally Avery: 781-383-6043, dandsavery@comcast.net
Meet at the large parking area opposite the visitor's center - Union St. Join Sally for a pre-work romp through Wompatuck in search of migrants and summer residents.
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F. Gilbert Hills State Forest – Foxborough
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:30 AM
Jonathan Glover: 508-813-8668, jglover76@gmail.com
Meet: Small parking area at the corner of Granite Street and Lakeview Road
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is a 1,000+ acre conservation area maintained by the Massachusetts DCR. The forest consists of largely pine and oak woods with some swift moving streams and wet areas. We’ll be on the lookout for migrants moving through the area. In the past there have been Louisiana Waterthrushes by streams in the state forest which could be the highlight of the walk there.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:00-7:30 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Nature Center parking area at 293 Moose Hill Parkway Looking for migrants along the Billings Farm Loop. Nice place to work on your "birding by ear" skills. Let's find what Glenn can hear!
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30-9:30 AM
Sally Avery: 781-383-6043, dandsavery@comcast.net
Meet at the large parking area opposite the visitor's center - Union St.
Join Sally for a pre-work romp through Wompatuck in search of migrants and summer residents.