By Richard B. Primack and Isabel Garon
"How can you expect the birds to sing when their groves are cut down?" Henry David Thoreau in Walden.
If you live anywhere in Massachusetts and want to learn about birds, the Brookline Bird Club (BBC) is the place to go. The BBC hosts a rich program of bird-related activities, including birding field trips in the Boston area and throughout New England, lectures on birding in exotic locations, workshops on bird identification, and presentations about gardening to attract birds.
Photo: Blue-winged Warbler calling. Photo courtesy of Christopher Ciccone.
The BBC accepts members from anywhere in the region. Young people are especially encouraged to join, with some having gone on to professional careers related to birds and conservation. As club member Neil Calabro emphasizes, “The BBC is important in getting the next generation of birders going, which is important for conservation and generally keeping people connected to nature.”
The BBC maintains an active website where you can learn about field trips and other club activities, sign up for membership, and view many photographs of birds taken by club members.
See a longer version of the article in the Brookline News.
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