5/05/2026
- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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Spring is the perfect time of year to see and hear native wildlife in Massachusetts. Join MassWildlife’s experts for a guided walk to explore a biodiversity hotspot near you. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. Walk dates and locations are listed below.
Space is limited, and registration is required. Click here to register today!
You’ll be emailed additional information leading up to the event, including parking instructions. Participants will be notified by email if a walk is cancelled due to weather. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy, closed toe shoes for walking on uneven ground. Bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and a flashlight or headlamp for evening walks.
| Event | Site | Date/Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Marsh Walk | Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Boston | Saturday, May 23, 8–10 a.m. | Partnering with Feminist Bird Club Boston and DCR, explore Boston's only salt marsh for saltmarsh sparrow and other coastal wetland birds. Participants should be prepared for a ~1 mile walk around the property. (Full capacity, waitlist only) |
| Evening Whip-poor-will Walk | Montague Plains WMA, Montague | Friday, May 29, 7:15–9:15 p.m. | The restored habitats of Montague Plains offer the perfect place to experience the iconic whip-poor-will call, along with American woodcock peents, firsthand. Participants should be prepared for a ~1.5 mile over uneven ground. |
| Evening Whip-poor-will Walk | Muddy Brook WMA, Hardwick | Saturday, May 30, 7:15–9:15 p.m. | Thanks to over a decade of habitat restoration, Muddy Brook WMA is home to one of the largest inland congregations of whip-poor-will in the state. Join experts from MassWildlife and East Quabbin Land Trust to experience the iconic whip-poor-will song on this 1.5-mile moonlit walk. |
| Birds, Bees, and Wildflowers Walk | Frances Crane WMA, East Falmouth | Saturday, June 27, 9–11 a.m. | Get fired up and ready to grow! Join MassWildlife and Joint Base Cape Cod for a 1.5-mile guided walk through the Frances Crane WMA and learn about the many fire-adapted birds, native pollinators, wildlife, and wildflowers that make their home in this amazing grassland. |
| Evening Whip-poor-will Walk | Herman Covey WMA, Belchertown | Sunday, June 28, 7:30–9:30 p.m. | The restored habitats of Herman Covey WMA offer the perfect place to experience the iconic whip-poor-will call, along with American woodcock peents, firsthand. Participants should be prepared for a ~1.5 mile walk over uneven ground. |
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Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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.