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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.
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.
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham (**Cancelled due to weather **)
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 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.
Harrington 100 (North Shore Century Run)
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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 3, 2026, 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.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:00-7:30 AM
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 7, 2026, 6:30-9:30 AM
Kathy Rawdon: 617-605-3773, 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.
Chicken Brook Corridor - Medway (Date changed)
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:30 AM (Originally April 19)
Karen Clifford: 508-331-3368, karen.j.clifford@gmail.com
Meet: Parking area is at the power line right of way. Look for break in the stone wall (use 54 Adams Street, Medway). Although short in length, this trail stretches along multiple habitats including residential, grassland, marsh, and forest providing the likelihood of seeing a wide variety of birds. Commonly found species are Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, and Green Heron. We may explore other local birding spots if interest and time allows. Waterproof boots are recommended if we have a wet spring.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:00-7:30 AM
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 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 14, 2026, 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.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge - Newburyport
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:00 AM
Bonnie Tate: bonnietate8@gmail.com
Meet: Lot 1 on the refuge where we will carpool our way down to the Hellcat lot before it fills. Parker River NWR is an excellent location for viewing migrating warblers up close as well as lingering shorebirds. We will be focusing on Hellcat and the Pines Trail but will also visit other locations of interest. I will send out a general map of the Parker River NWR and a specific one of Hellcat beforehand.
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Sharon
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:00-7:30 AM
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 on your "birding by ear" skills. Let's find what Glenn can hear!
Wompatuck State Park - Hingham
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 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.