Grassland Bird Walk at Chestnut Hill Farm

Marlborough Trails Committee

Catch a glimpse of iconic grassland birds and learn how our farmlands and open fields provide important breeding habitat for these birds .

5 Chestnut Hill Rd

Walks and Wonders in Marlborough

Guided hikes on Marlborough Conservation lands, the 26.2-mile Panther Trail and Beyond!

Chestnut Hill Farm is a Trustees property in Southborough which offers a wonderful environment of farm fields and a grassland area as well as some forest paths. They regularly get Bobolinks, Indigo Buntings, Swallows, Savannah Sparrows and Kestrels — with many other possibilities. These grassland nesting birds require open fields for nesting. Did you know Bobolinks have an impressive yearly migration of up to 12,500 miles from South to North America and back again?Meet at the parking lot on Chestnut Hill Road at 6:30 AM<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5gzTNmo7GVRucB7SA" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5gzTNmo7GVRucB7SA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.app.goo.gl/5gzTNmo7GVRucB7SA</a>Sturdy shoes are recommended as we'll be walking in fields and woodland paths. Please bring water and bug protection. Some binoculars are available for you to borrow. Dogs are not allowed on these birding walks. Beginner birders are welcome!

Grassland Bird Walk at Chestnut Hill Farm

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