The Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs (AMBC), founded in 2016, is an alliance of bird clubs across the state with a mission to promote birding in Massachusetts, facilitate communication among member clubs, and unite to conserve birds and their habitats. Any club and individual member of any member club is welcome to participate in Association discussions and decisions. [LINK]

The Berkshire Bird Observatory promotes the conservation of birds through science, partnerships, and education. 

In this era of rapid environmental change, it is vital to keep a pulse on wildlife populations.  We need to know which species are most impacted so we can set conservation priorities.  Our focus is on birds.

During spring and fall we capture birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway and band them at our banding station at Jug End State Reservation.  We share our data with our government and non-profit partners to maximize its conservation impact.  

Though data informs conservation efforts, working with wildlife up close provides us with unique opportunities to educate and enthrall.  We welcome visitors to our banding station and leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to inspire a love of birds and the habitats they depend on. [LINK]

Bird Observer is a New England-based bimonthly journal for birders of all skill levels. We are a nonprofit organization supported by subscribers, and staffed by volunteers. We publish original articles on birding locations, on avian populations and natural history, on regional rarities, book reviews and field notes, bird sightings, photographs, and artwork. [LINK]

Made up of 34 islands and peninsulas, Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is an urban oasis just minutes from Boston’s city center. [LINK]

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster, MA was founded in 1954. Our mission is to encourage and advance understanding of our natural environment through discovery and learning. The museum is housed in a 17,000-square-foot building on an 80-acre site abutted by 320 acres of town- and Conservation-owned land.

Museum exhibits showcase the geology of the Cape; Native American history and archaeology; native animals and habitats. Films, lectures, and workshops on a variety of topics are offered year-round along with programs for children.

Visitors will appreciate an impressive display of indigenous and migratory preserved birds; the Eldridge Arnold bird-carving exhibit; and the Wing Island Banding Station.

We are surrounded by 300 acres with nature trails meandering through woodland, salt marsh, and on the shore of Cape Cod Bay. [LINK]

The EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature in Worcester, MA, offers an indoor-outdoor experience to visitors of all ages. Guests are encouraged to explore three floors of indoor interactive exhibits, live animal habitats, daily Science Discovery programs, hikes through forest and meadow nature trails, outdoor imaginative play, and a train ride (seasonal) around the 45+ acre campus. The Ecotarium also has an astonishing collection of bird nests.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical & Geological Museum.

The Museum’s mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.

Today’s museum reflects both the history of its affiliate museums and an evolution toward a twenty-first-century institution that presents cutting-edge research, addresses contemporary issues, and offers creative educational experience in a unique, intimate setting.

Of special interest to birders is the museum’s “Birds of the World” collection, showcasing the surprising diversity of birds with many hundreds of stunning specimens representing over 200 different bird families. It also reflects the latest scientific discoveries about the evolution of these modern dinosaurs. [LINK]

Manomet uses science and collaboration to strengthen bird migration routes, coastal ecosystems, and working lands and seas across the Western Hemisphere. For over 50 years, we have formed vital partnerships with businesses, producers, and educators, to help nature and local communities thrive.

Mass Audubon is the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896 by two women who fought for the protection of birds, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. With the help of our 160,000 members and supporters, we protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries. Explore, find inspiration, and take action at massaudubon.org. [LINK]

Several web cameras around the state are available to the public to witness the Peregrine Falcon breeding season. [LINK]

The Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC) was formed in 1989 for the purposes of evaluating, analyzing, archiving and sharing evidence supporting current and historical records of birds rare to the Commonwealth. [LINK]

MASSBIRD is a mailing list and listserve dedicated to the sharing birding information relevant to Massachusetts and New England. This list is intended for the discussion of local issues – such as birding locations, local conditions, reports of local rarities and unusual sightings, pelagic trip reports, legislative alerts, events and speakers in the area, and calls for volunteers in research and census activities. Hopefully, novice birdwatchers, visitors to our area, and our local experts alike, will share their questions and knowledge through this mailing list. Together we have made MASSBIRD a useful forum, sharing information on a real time basis. [LINK]

Massachusetts DCR manages state parks and oversees more than 450,000 acres throughout Massachusetts. It protects, promotes, and enhances the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources. [LINK]

MassWildlife is responsible for the conservation of freshwater fish and wildlife in the Commonwealth, including endangered plants and animals. MassWildlife restores, protects, and manages land for wildlife to thrive and for people to enjoy.

Through the effective management of wildlife and habitat, MassWildlife ensures quality outdoor recreational opportunities for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the impressive variety of plants, fish, and wildlife found in Massachusetts. Outdoor skills clinics, wildlife education workshops, presentations, and online resources provide all residents with a greater understanding and appreciation for wildlife conservation. [LINK]

The Millers River Environmental Center (MREC) is a community resource providing a working environment for collaboration between governmental and non-governmental agencies and citizens.  Integral to this mission is a strong emphasis on the education and training of area citizens to enhance their appreciation for, connection with, and stewardship of the rich natural resources of the region.

Broad community participation in both the development and implementation of programs is core to the mission of the Center. Area schools and colleges, outdoor recreation and environmental groups, as well as social service organizations, are important collaborators in the educational outreach programs designed and facilitated through the Center. [LINK]

Monomoy Bird Observatory was founded in 2011 as a fall migration songbird banding station located at the lighthouse on Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. Along with banding migratory passerines, we have expanded this operation to include a daily census of diverse groups of migrating seabirds, shorebird, and ducks flying through this unique habitat. 

Our goal is to better understand and protect the birds living on and passing through Cape Cod, and share in their lives with the public—all while proudly participating in the rich history and vibrant future of ornithological research in the area. Learn more about our projects! [LINK]

The Murmuration Project is a crowd-sourced effort by contributors who provide details about popular birding hotspots, with the ultimate goal of eliminating the barriers to local knowledge and encouraging new birders of all backgrounds to safely explore birding. [LINK]

The Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon (MABA) is a professional art museum and home to Mass Audubon’s extensive art collection.  Birds have engaged the human imagination as the subject of art for thousands of years. Mass Audubon’s bird art collection spans four centuries and many genres thanks to generous gifts and bequests as well as purchases. The artworks provide insight into the complex history of birds’ interactions with humans—as inspiration, food, sport, the focus scientific exploration, and the motivation behind the first conservation movement in America.  [LINK]

Sudbury Valley Trustees works to protect natural areas and farmland for wildlife and people in the 36 communities that surround the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers. SVT cares for some of this region’s most important forests, wetlands, and grasslands—natural areas that support wildlife habitat, working farms, and recreational trails—more than 5,700 acres in 94 SVT-Owned Conservation Areas and 98 Conservation Restrictions. SVT has also protected more than 70 miles of trails. Since our inception, we have assisted other organizations and governmental agencies in protecting an additional 3,000 acres in the region.

SVT actively stewards these parcels and provides people with opportunities to connect with nature and to act for conservation. Trails are open to the public free of charge, and we sponsor dozens of outings and educational programs every year. [LINK]

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a wild ocean place near an urban world, sits east of Boston, Massachusetts between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Historically important as a fishing ground, New England’s only national marine sanctuary now reigns as a premier whale watching destination and continues to support commercial and recreational fishing. Its shipwrecks serve as time capsules of our nation’s maritime history. (LINK)

The Trustees of Reservations enjoys and care for more than 100 special places – roughly 47,000 acres – all around Massachusetts.

For more than a century, The Trustees has been on the ground in communities across Massachusetts, working to protect special places, providing loving care of our reservations, building creative new programs to engage people, and sharing our expertise with neighbors and partners across the state.

The centerpiece of the Trustees mission is protecting places of ecological, scenic, and historic importance. We search far and wide to find Massachusetts’ most potentially endangered iconic landscapes and precious cultural relics, navigate the complex and long path to bring them under our protection, and allocate land stewardship resources and expertise to maintain their integrity long into the future. [LINK]

The US Fish and Wildlife Services works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. 

The Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 560 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth. There are 19 USFW locations in Massachusetts.  [LINK]