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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
SSBC Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
50 School Street, Bridgewater (First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church).
Please join us for a potluck lunch and the club’s annual meeting, featuring a presentation by our own Wayne Petersen.
Contact Brian Vigorito with any questions: bmvig21@gmail.com or 339-235-8219.
Power Line Cuts, Bridgewater area
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 7:30 AM
Pete Jacobson: 508-208-4702, ejake4@aol.com, and Judd Carlisle
Meet: Honey Dew Donuts, 1485 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater
Let's spend the morning walking and birding along the power lines through early successional habitat. We will cover about 3-4 miles.
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Timberdoodles
Friday, March 20, 2026, 6:30-8:30 PM - evening
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Trustees of Reservation Moose Hill Farm parking lot, 396 Moose Hill Street, Sharon, MA
Come watch American Woodcock display behavior at Moose Hill. Water resistant shoes or boots recommended, but not necessary if little snow cover.
*This trip is co-sponsored with the Brookline Bird Club.
Interior South Shore Localities
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Wayne Petersen: 701-206-5716, reedpetersen44@gmail.com
Meet: Shaw’s Plaza, Rte. 58, near intersection of Rte. 14 in Hanson (to the left of Shaw’s in front of the Dollar Store).
Mid-March is a fine time to intercept waterfowl and other early spring migrants on their way north. Experience has shown that many of these species often appear in inland wetlands, flooded fields, and surrounding moist thickets. We'll check such popular localities as Burrage Pond WMA in Hanson, fields in Halifax and Middleboro, and likely a few localities in the Bridgewaters. We should see some Tree Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, Fox Sparrows, and displaying Red-shouldered Hawks among other species, along with hearing early calling amphibians and seeing a few flowering shrubs and spring flowers. Always a nice taste of early spring.
Migration and Mammals - Provincetown
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 7:00 AM
Vin Zollo: 508-641-2523, vzollo1@yahoo.com
Meet: Commuter lot behind the McDonald's at the intersection of Rte. 3 & 6, the Scusset Road exit.
Many species are on the move, whether coming, going, or just passing through - not only birds but mammals like North Atlantic Right Whales. We'll head up to Race Point in Provincetown and see what's out there. Afterward, we'll slowly migrate our way back, visiting other locations on the Outer Cape along the way. This trip involves several miles of walking over loose sand.
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Hanover/Whitman
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
Meet: Stop & Shop Plaza, exit 27 off Rte. 3 (125 Church St., Pembroke)
We’ll spend the morning exploring Hanover and Whitman. Hopefully we can find some hidden gems in this under-birded corner of Plymouth County. Possible locations include Sylvester Field, Luddam’s Ford, and Hobart Pond.
The Golden Hour - Early Spring Migration at Burrage Pond WMA - Hanson/Halifax
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM - evening
Pete Jacobson: 508-208-4702, ejake4@aol.com
Meet: Parking lot off Hawkes Ave., Hanson Duck migration should be in full swing, and American Woodcocks should be displaying. Enjoy this late afternoon into evening walk at Burrage Pond WMA. We will walk between 2-4 miles on level gravel paths. Come enjoy the Golden Hour.
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World's End (TTOR), Hingham
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Helen Cross: 508-631-2287, helenharriscross@gmail.com
Meet: Parking lot at end of Martins Lane This trip will look for both late wintering birds and early spring migrants. A weekend parking pass ($15) must be reserved beforehand at the World's End website: The Trustees of Reservations. *Carpooling available by calling the leader