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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.
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.
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
Sunday, July 25, 2026, 8:00 PM 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.