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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
Annual Plymouth County Duck Count
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Pete Jacobson: 508-208-4702, ejake4@aol.com
Let's fan out and count all the ducks in Plymouth County freshwater lakes and ponds. This count is planned when waterfowl are at their peak numbers and diversity. We will gather at the end of the day to compile like we do for CBCs and the Fall Roundup. Contact Pete by email no later than Nov. 13th so you can be assigned to a team and given a place to meet on Sunday.
​Provincetown
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 6:30 AM
Dan Burton: (781) 492-6070, danielburton783@yahoo.com
& Rachel Baum: (631) 294-4248, rachel.e.baum@gmail.com
Meet: The commuter lot behind McDonald's at the intersection of Rte. 3 & 6, the Scusset Road exit.
There should be a nice variety of migrant seabirds in the area. Birding will kick off at Race Point Beach in Provincetown for a solid few hours. Later stops will be made as we make our way back. Gulls, terns, ducks, loons, grebes, shearwaters, and alcids are possible.
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Leader's Choice - South of Boston
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Glenn d'Entremont: (781) 344-5857, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Glenn will look at recent bird sightings and choose a venue. Contact leader for meeting time and place after Nov. 19th.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
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Lakeville Ponds
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 8:00AM – morning
Jim Sweeney: (781) 975-8299, assawompsett@yahoo.com
Meet: Lakeside Landing Plaza at 350 Bedford Street, Lakeville Waterfowl should be back to the ponds for the winter and resident Bald Eagles are likely to be observed. We will also check out a few woodland areas, fields, and thickets for passerines.
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Christmas Bird Counts
Please consider helping out with these annual counts. More people are always needed. Contact the compilers for more information.
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Quincy CBC
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Brian Vigorito: (339) 235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
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Marshfield CBC
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Chris Dalton: christopher.m.dalton@gmail.com
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Taunton/Middleboro CBC
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Pete Jacobson: (508) 208-4702, ejake4@aol.com
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Plymouth CBC
Date TBD
Trevor Lloyd-Evans: (508) 224-6521, tlloyd-evans@manomet.org