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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
Blue Hills Reservation Breeding Bird Survey
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 5:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Including parts of 6 municipalities, the Blue Hills Reservation at the footstep of the city of Boston, encompasses over 7,000 acres of woodlands, marsh, swamps, meadows, pond edges, and an Atlantic White Cedar bog. Surprisingly under-birded, breeders like Louisiana Waterthrush, Winter Wren, Turkey Vulture, Worm-eating Warbler, and Eastern Whip-poor-will are found here as well as a great variety of others. All are welcome and encouraged to participate, regardless of skill level. Those who are less familiar with our local birds and their songs will be paired with more experienced birders. We will bird in the morning and meet up around noon for a (BYO) picnic lunch. Please contact Brian at least a week in advance to sign up..
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Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 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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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 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 on your "birding by ear" skills. Let's find what Glenn can hear! *This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Manomet Conservation Sciences - Plymouth
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30 AM
Lisa Schibley: lschibley@manomet.org
Meet: Headquarters' parking lot, 125 Manomet Point Rd. at the Holmes Farm parking area (near kiosk before first gate).
We will walk the farm road and the mowed paths along the wood edge looking for migrants. After birding an hour or so, we'll walk up together to meet the banders at Manomet Headquarters. If conditions have been favorable for banding, we can view banded birds and watch a release, discuss molt and plumage on a variety of species, and learn about Manomet and the work they do for bird conservation. After the demonstration, participants will have a chance to bird the bluff and garden.
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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.
Duxbury Beach **Cancelled**
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:30 AM
Bonnie Tate: 860-287-9925, bonnietate8@gmail.com
Meet: Main parking lot after crossing over Power Point Bridge. Permission will be sought to carpool and drive down Gurnet Road, so please check SSBC website before the trip. We will spend the morning checking out the bay and ocean for birds as well as High Pines and Plum Hills for migrating warblers as these are great spots. Piping Plover and terns should also have arrived and may have begun nesting.
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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 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 on your "birding by ear" skills. Let's find what Glenn can hear!
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 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.
Plymouth Airport
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 8:00-10:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Airport terminal parking lot - 246 South Meadow Road
We will have permission to walk inside the fence line along the SW corner. Grassland species targeted. *This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club and the Friends of MSSF.
Medfield/Millis
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 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.