DATE – Saturday. Nov. 8, 2025
TIME – 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET
WHERE – Allerton Overlook and Olmsted Park, Boston, MA
QUESTIONS? hello@bostonbirdingfestival.org
This event is free, but you must register in advance. Spaces are limited. You’ll receive an email with additional info after you register.
We also request a signed release, which you can complete online.
GPS ADDRESS
Allerton Overlook,
203 Pond Avenue, Boston
PLEASE CARPOOL to this event if you are driving. Email us if you need to find a ride.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Parking is scarce but available in multiple small lots along the Riverway as is even scarcer metered street parking. If you are driving, please consider carpooling,
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Nearby T stations include the Riverway, Longwood and Brookline Village. There are also numerous city buses and Blue Bikes.
LINKS
Join us as we explore the historic Olmsted Park area that includes Jamaica Pond, Willow Pond, Ward’s Pond, and Leverett Pond and look for ducks.
Dabblers, divers, chasers, grebes, stiff-tails, geese, swans, and more can all be found within the city limits.
Waterfowl are also a great way to burnish your birding skills. We’ll likely see territorial displays, a variety of plumages, and lots of interesting behavior.
New birders are welcome, and we have some binoculars to lend.
PHOTOS: HOODED MERGANSERS, GADWALL, PIED BILL GREBE, BELTED KINGFISHER
TRAILS
This route is mostly paved and wide and described as stroller-friendly and accessible. We would like to add that there are a couple of hills at about 5% grade. There are also lots of benches in this area.
This walk is also designed to make it easy for people to join us for portions of the walk. While some of us will bird for a full two hours or even more, you should feel free to jump in or out at any section. We’ll be monitoring our text number 617.329.9518 and can drop a pin.
To explore this route see the All Trails map [LINK]. Please note we will only be birding the southern two sections, not the top section, for this walk.
FACILITIES
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms and designated parking in the Jamaica Pond section of the trail.
CHALLENGES
Please note: This is a city park and quite popular.