Description
Discover the resident birds of a one-of-a-kind urban habitat-an oasis beloved by a wide variety of feathered visitors. With the guidance of a BNC naturalist, you'll learn to spot and identify birds using field marks, songs, and behaviors. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just getting started, these guided walks offer something for everyone. The trails are flat and easy to walk.
Target birds include Common Raven; Dowitchers & Yellowlegs; Glossy Ibis, Green Heron; Osprey; Oystercatcher; Peregrine Falcon; Semi-Palmated Plovers & Sandpipers; Saltmarsh Sparrow; Snowy Egret; Tree, Rough-Winged, & Barn Swallows; Little Blue Heron; Virginia Rail; Willet, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron.
This program is free thanks to the Brookline Bird Club.
When
- Sun, Jun 29, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members Free
- Adult Nonmembers Free
Where
Location: Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan
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Questions? Contact us:
- 617-983-8500 [email protected]
Instructors
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Correne George - Field Teacher
Instructions
We will park at the RPM Fitness lot, 120 Banks St. Winthrop. There is a sign in the far back of the lot that says Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park, park close to that end. Please don't park in a spot that says for gym only. Bring or apply at home sunblock and bug spray.
Bring a water bottle