A Birding Year at Ipswich River

This year-long series follows the full avian calendar at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary for adults who love birds and want to learn more.

Led by a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist, each monthly session builds field identification skills, ornithology knowledge, and a deeper understanding of bird conservation alongside a community of fellow birders.

Sessions begin indoors before heading out for a field session in the habitat most relevant to that month's topic. Don't miss the most thorough way to learn the full cast of local birds of this exceptional wildlife sanctuary.

2027 Schedule*

*Subject to change in timing or topic, depending on what nature provides.

• January 17, 9:00-11:00am - Winter Songbirds
• February 21, 9:00-11:00am - Woodpeckers
• March 21, 9:00-11:00am - Owls
• April 18, 9:00-11:00am - Bird Vocalizations
• May 16, 8:00-10:00am - Wood Warblers
• June 20, 8:00-10:00am - Breeding Behavior
• July 18, 8:00-10:00am - Baby Birds / Young of the Year
• August 15, 8:00-10:00am - Wetland Birds
• September 19, 9:00-11:00am - Birds of Prey
• October 17, 9:00-11:00am - Fall Migration
• November 21, 9:00-11:00am - Waterfowl
• December 19, 9:00-11:00am - Winter Survival