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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
Cookout/Picnic/Potluck at Myles Standish SF
(Myles Standish Day)
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
We'll meet at Myles Standish State Forest for a day of birding and nature study. Initial meetup will be at 8:00 AM at the park headquarters. At 12:00 PM we'll head to the pavilion at Charge Pond for a potluck/cookout lunch and to enjoy the scenery and company. If you’re planning to join us for lunch, please sign up in advance as DCR staff require all guests to register.
Crane Wildlife Management Area - Falmouth
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7:00 AM
Vin Zollo: 508-641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com
Meet: Main parking lot off of Route 151 in Falmouth (entrance between Hamilton Tree & Landscape and Allietta Softball Field)
This land has been expertly managed by the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for sandplain grassland species. Grasshopper sparrows are a feature here, and we hope to spot meadowlarks and kestrels. Blue Grosbeak have bred here in recent years too! Many plants are in full bloom at this time and there should be a variety of butterflies attracted to their showy flowers.
Leader’s Choice - Birds and Botany
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 7:00AM
John Baur: 781-793-8829, john_baur@yahoo.com
*Contact John for Details
Squantum Marshes, Squantum Point Park - Quincy
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 7:00 AM
Dan O'Brien: 781-351-9444, danielkobrien107@gmail.com
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.
Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area - Winchendon/Royalston
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 7:00 AM
Ernie LeBlanc: lebroyal@aol.com & Glenn d'Entremont: 781-344-5857 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: ½ mile south from River Street in Winchendon at Royalston town line on New Boston Road at first parking area. Birch Hill WMA is part of a several thousand-acre swath of diverse habitat in Worcester County. It features forests, wetlands, and restored oak-pine barrens. This area is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife.
*This trip is co-sponsored by the Athol Bird and Nature Club.
National Moth Week - Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:00 PM (corrected from Sunday)
Vin Zollo: 508-641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com
Meet: *Contact leader for details
Come celebrate and explore the world of moths at their most active time of day during National Moth Week. 3,000+ species of moths have been recorded in Massachusetts, an astounding number! Moose Hill alone has revealed 700 and we’re just getting started. Stop by for a visit as we try to attract, observe, photograph, and identify not only moths, but other nocturnal critters.
Ellisville – Plymouth
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 6:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Ellisville Harbor State Park, outer parking lot near Rte. 3A, 1861 State Rd., Plymouth
We will look for shorebirds, terns, and waders at Ellisville Harbor. This area includes a good mix of mudflats, saltmarsh, and sandy beach.
Squantum Marshes, Squantum Point Park - Quincy
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:00 AM
Dan O'Brien: 781-351-9444, danielkobrien107@gmail.com & 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
Squantum Marshes - Quincy
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 7:00 AM
Dan O’Brien: 781-351-9444, danielkobrien107@gmail.com
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.
Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary - Wareham
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 7:30 AM
Carol Molander: 508-641-0991, cbmolander@gmail.com
Meet: Address is 226 Great Neck Road. Enter through the two pillars at the stone wall (there is a sign for Great Neck there). Drive to the main parking lot.
*Note: Do not park at the Stockton Shortcut lot
Great Pond, Randolph
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 7:00 AM
Charlie Darmstadt, charliedarm@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot at Oak St, Randolph
Look for shorebirds and early migrants. Hopefully we will have some nice mudflats and exposed rocks, but even if the water level is high, Solitary Sandpipers and Least Sandpipers can often be found. We will also keep an eye out for dispersing waders like Black-Crowned Night Heron and Snowy Egret. There is a lot of area to explore so we may do a couple miles worth of walking.
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary - Marshfield
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 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
Egypt Lane - Fairhaven
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Carol Molander: 508-641-0991, cbmolander@gmail.com
Meet: Near 24 Egypt Lane (park on grass side) We will visit the thickets along the Phoenix Bike Trail and walk the hurricane dike to view the marsh and Carolyn’s Pond. The pond was recently named after Carolyn Longworth, Paskamansett Bird Club member and retired director of the Millicent Library. 221 species have been documented at this eBird hotspot.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Paskamansett Bird Club.