DATE – Tuesday, September 16
TIME – 8:00 AM– 10:30 AM
WHERE – Sandy Neck Beach, West Barnstable
QUESTIONS? hello@bostonbirdingfestival.org
This event is free. Please register in advance. Spaces are limited.
GPS ADDRESS
Sandy Neck Gate House, 425 Sandy Neck Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668
DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 6A, follow Sandy Neck Road to the furthest parking area. Parking is free.
LINKS
Sandy Neck Beach, West Barnstable, MA
Tues, September 16, 2025
8:00 AM to about 10:30 AM
Presented by the Cape Cod Bird Club
Park in the main lot near the public facilities.
We’ll be looking for migrating shorebirds, terns, gulls, and perhaps other pelagic species. Once we’re finished with the beach the marsh trail awaits.
With many tourists vacating after Labor Day, the Cape becomes more manageable and more beautiful. From Boston, the drive is about 1 hour and 15 minutes!
A few pairs of loaner binoculars are available—please email us in advance. Free.
Spaces limited. Please register in advance! We will notify you about changes due to weather.
New birders and the merely bird curious are welcome on this walk. It’s a great one! See you out there!
More rugged than many walks. Expect at least 2-3 miles of walking in soft sand with steep elevation in some spots.
Restrooms on site.
PHOTO: Sandy Neck Beach, Courtesy, Todd Van Hoosear, Creative Commons.
Founded in 1971, the Cape Cod Bird Club has been a cornerstone of the Massachusetts birding and conservation community for over 50 years. Originally a gathering of local enthusiasts, the Club has grown into a dynamic organization offering dozens of free field trips, lectures, and educational programs throughout the year that bring people together to enjoy and protect the natural areas of the Cape.
Join us for a walk as we look for birds in stunning, off-the-beaten-path locations—salt marshes, barrier beaches, kettle ponds—places most people overlook. You’ll start to appreciate the Cape and its wildlife differently. [LINK]