DATE – Sunday, August 17, 2025
TIME – 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
WHERE – Squantum, Quincy, MA
QUESTIONS? hello@bostonbirdingfestival.org
This event is free. Spaces limited.
Please register in advance. Spaces are limited. You’ll receive an email with additional info the day before this event.
Please download the free New England Shorebird Guide in advance. Instructions at this link. [LINK]
GPS ADDRESS
643 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA
Free street parking in the area. We recommend carpooling. Meet in the Moswetuset Hummock parking lot.
TAKE THE T!
Transportation: From the North Quincy T station (Red Line), you can take the 211 Bus to East Squantum St. The meeting spot is a short walk from the E Squantum St bus stop opposite Hummock Rd. (About 4-5 stops). A ride share will take about 5-8 mins from the T.
LINKS
The Squantum Marshes & Squantum Point Park – Quincy
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 7:00 AM
Presented by the South Shore Bird Club
Explore the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Moswetuset Hummock and visiting other areas in Squantum.
This is a fantastic trip for beginners. Your trip leaders are excellent and enthusiastic birders with a passion for shorebirds—and this spot is a favorite!
This trip is co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club.
Free. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects. We will have binoculars to lend—email your request in advance to hello@bostonbirdingfestival.org. Spaces limited!
See you out there!
PHOTOS: Least Sandpiper, Osprey, Long-Billed Dowitcher, Belted Kingfisher, GETTY IMAGES.
TRAILS
We will be walking on roadsides, hard-packed dirt, and gravel paths for most of this trip. Expect some elevation and biting insects. Sunscreen and bug spray are encouraged.
FACILITIES
Restrooms are available at a nearby Dunkin Donuts. We recommend bringing a water bottle.
The South Shore Bird Club (SSBC) was founded in 1946, and the first members set out to explore and share the birds and birding habitats of the South Shore of Massachusetts.
We still concentrate on a variety of mainly local field trips. Many trips involve car-pooling.
Non-members are always welcome.
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) is America’s most active bird club and one of the oldest in the nation. Membership is open to all who are interested in birds and nature.
The BBC offers an extensive program of year-round field trips, covering the entire state of Massachusetts from the Berkshires to Stellwagen Bank, New England, and beyond. Guests are welcome on Club walks and at talks, and at Club meetings.