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
Mass Audubon's Birders Meeting
Sunday, April 21, 2024
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.
The topic for Mass Audubon's 32nd annual Birders meeting is The Conservation of Migration, and will explore the wonders, our understanding, and conservation of bird migration. Registration and more information for the event may be found here.
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 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
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:00-7: 30 AM - before work
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.
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Bare Cove Park, Hingham
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 7:30AM morning
Kathy Rawdon: (781) 749-8892, rawdonk@comcast.net
Meet: Parking lot across from West Hingham T station, 1/2 mile down at end of Bare Cove Park Drive, off Hill St.
We will look for early migrants along with our year-round residents. This requires a long stretch of walking on easy walking paths.
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Wompatuck State Park- Hingham
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 5:30 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: (781)267-0442, gdentremont1@comcast.net and Eddie Giles
Meet: Parking lot at the park's visitor center - Union Street
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:00-7: 30 AM - before work
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.
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Thursday, May 2, 2024, 6:30-9:30AM
Kathy Rawdon: (781) 749-8892, rawdonk@comcast.net
Meet at the large parking area opposite the visitor's center - Union St. Join in for a pre-work romp through Wompatuck in search of migrants and summer residents.
Harrington 100 (North Shore Century Run)
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Mike Emmons: (978)694-4080, michael.emmons@comcast.net
Meet: Crooked Pond, Boxford (Middleton Rd.) 4:30 AM or Lynnfield Marsh (Audubon Road, Wakefield) Exit 60 off Rte. 128, beyond hotel, 7:30 AM. Join Mike for all or part of this fast paced, bird-filled trip with tradition to see or hear 100 species. *High water boots are recommended to start.
Burrage Pond WMA - Hanson/Halifax
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 6:00AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot off Hawks Ave, Hanson Burrage has incredibly unique and diverse habitats which may host an equally diverse array of birds. We'll spend the day exploring every nook and cranny of this large wildlife management area to see how many species we can come up with. This trip involves several miles of walking and potentially (probably) flooded paths. Knee-high boots recommended.
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Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00-7:30 AM - before work
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, May 9, 2024, 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.