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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
Cookout/Picnic/Potluck at Myles Standish SF (Myles Standish Day)
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com
We'll meet at Myles Standish State Forest for a day of birding and nature study. Initial meetup will be at 8:00 AM at the park headquarters. At noon (moved up from original 2:00 PM) we'll head to the pavilion at Charge Pond for a potluck/cookout lunch and to enjoy the scenery and company. Afterward, those interested can linger as we listen for whip-poor-wills and possibly owls as the day turns to night. Anyone is welcome to hop in for any portion of the day!
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​​Quabbin, Gate 10
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 7:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-344-5857 gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Gate 10, Rte. 202 in Pelham
Join Glenn on a 5+ mile walk through a very birdy area with diversity, from Broad-winged Hawk to Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to Blue-headed Vireo to Chestnut-sided Warbler to Scarlet Tanager to Baltimore Oriole and lots of stuff in between. Other natural things of note: Moose, Bobcat, Porcupine, Otter, butterflies, wildflowers, and dragonflies.
Crane Wildlife Management Area - Falmouth
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 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.
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Birds and Butterflies (and other things with wings)
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jim Sweeney: 781-975-8299, assawompsett@yahoo.com
Meet: Erwin S. Wilder WMA at the end of Toad Island Road, Norton
Butterfly activity starts in earnest mid-morning, so this trip is ideal for the late risers! We will visit several sites in the immediate area to search for butterflies and birds and anything else we encounter with wings.
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Squantum Marshes, Squantum Point Park - Quincy
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 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.
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Squantum Marshes, Squantum Point Park - Quincy
Saturday, August 2, 2024, 7:00 AM
Dan O'Brien: 781-351-9444, danielkobrien107@gmail.com &
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
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.
*This trip is co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club
Ellisville – Plymouth
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 6:00 AM
Brian Vigorito: 339-235-8219, bmvig21@gmail.com Meet: Ellisville Harbor State Park, outer parking lot near Rte. 3A, 1861 State Rd., Plymouth We will look for shorebirds, terns, and waders at Ellisville Harbor. This area includes a good mix of mudflats, saltmarsh, and sandy beach.
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Squantum Marshes - Quincy
Sunday, August 17, 2024, 7:00 AM
Glenn d'Entremont: 781-267-0442 gdentremont1@comcast.net
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.
*This trip is co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club
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Newburyport & Vicinity
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 7:30 AM
Mike Emmons: 978-694-4080, michael.emmons@comcast.net
Meet: Parking lot 1, Plum Island (Parker River NWR)
Shorebird migration is well underway as well as land birds in the thickets.
Munn Preserve and Mattapoisett Neck
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 7:30 AM
Carol Molander: 508-641-0991, cbmolander@gmail.com
Meet: 124 Mattapoisett Neck Road, Mattapoisett, MA
The Munn Preserve is found at the end of Mattapoisett Neck Road, where there is a circular area for parking. It offers an easy walk on an old country road through the woods to the eastern shore of Brandt Island Cove. From early spring through late summer, the air is filled with calls of resident Osprey. There are many nesting platforms and natural nests within sight. Common and Roseate Terns nest on Ram Island to the east. Oystercatchers, Willets, and other shorebirds are commonly seen. In late summer, Saltmarsh and Nelson’s Sparrows are in the marsh grasses. We will also make several stops along Mattapoisett Neck Road to view the harbor and marshes.
Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary - Marshfield
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7:00 AM - morning only
Glenn d'Entremont: (781)344-5857, gdentremont1@comcast.net
Meet: Sanctuary parking area at the end of Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield