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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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​Myles Standish State Forest - Plymouth
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 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.
Birding by Habitat
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 7:30 AM
Jim Sweeney: 781-975-8299, assawompsett@yahoo.com
Meet: Park & Ride at the intersection of Rte. 24 & Rte. 106 (9 Pleasant St.), West Bridgewater
We will explore a variety of unusual habitat types with good birding potential at various locations in Bristol and Plymouth Counties. We will explore habitats like floodplain forest, sandplain grassland, and coastal plain ponds while looking for breeding bird activity and other types of wildlife.
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Mount Greylock - Lanesborough
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 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.
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Housatonic WMA & October Mountain (Berkshires)
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 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.
Birds, Botany, and Beans - Southern New Hampshire
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 8:00AM
Nate Marchessault: 508-304-3346 natemarchessault@gmail.com
Meet: Swanzey, 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. If there’s interest, the trip can continue the following day as well. Please sign up with or contact Nate for more information.
*Co sponsored with Monadnock Bird and Nature Club
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Quabbin, Gate 10
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 7:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-344-5857 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Gate 10, Rte. 202 in Pelham
Join Glenn on a 5+ mile walk through a very birdy area with diversity, from Broad-winged Hawk to Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to Blue-headed Vireo to Chestnut-sided Warbler to Scarlet Tanager to Baltimore Oriole and lots of stuff in between. Other natural things of note: Moose, Bobcat, Porcupine, Otter, butterflies, wildflowers, and dragonflies.
Crane Wildlife Management Area - Falmouth
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 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.