Sharing an appreciation of nature through birding, geology, astronomy, plants and more in the North Quabbin area.

Daily March11 to May 12^th, 2024. Eastern Massachusetts Hawk watch – returns toBearsden (Adams Farm) 9:00 – 2:00 daily weather permitting. Parking issomewhat limited. We try to carpool if possible. Bring plenty of warm clothes,mittens, masks, etc. and keep them in your vehicle as you will be exposed tocold, windy conditions. Restrooms are available at Bearden ConservationArea(port-pot) and Mike’s Convenience store just down the hill on Rt.2a. TheAdams Farm store has a fine selection of meat products, pasta salads,sandwiches, drinks if you have forgotten your lunch. There is also a MarketBasket, Dunkin’ Donuts, and a pizza joint nearby. The observation area isadjacent to the parking lot between the curb and the fence looking to the west.All observers are to make way momentarily for trucks entering or other businessactivities. 

If you are interested in participating this spring, here isthe contact information. The same protocol will be in place regarding theweather. If rain is predicted, most likely we won’t conduct a Hawk Watch. Ifyou are unsure on days with showers predicted and no announcements are made,just contact me, Eric, or David to get the latest scoop,

Mark Morris

978-868-6354

mdmremodeling@gmail.com

Eric Mueller

978-337-9150

ericmueller1912@gmail.com

Dave Small

978-413-1772

Daily March11 to May 12^th, 2024. Eastern Massachusetts Hawk watch – returns toBearsden (Adams Farm) 9:00 – 2:00 daily weather permitting. Parking issomewhat limited. We try to carpool if possible. Bring plenty of warm clothes,mittens, masks, etc. and keep them in your vehicle as you will be exposed tocold, windy conditions. Restrooms are available at Bearden ConservationArea(port-pot) and Mike’s Convenience store just down the hill on Rt.2a. TheAdams Farm store has a fine selection of meat products, pasta salads,sandwiches, drinks if you have forgotten your lunch. There is also a MarketBasket, Dunkin’ Donuts, and a pizza joint nearby. The observation area isadjacent to the parking lot between the curb and the fence looking to the west.All observers are to make way momentarily for trucks entering or other businessactivities. 

If you are interested in participating this spring, here isthe contact information. The same protocol will be in place regarding theweather. If rain is predicted, most likely we won’t conduct a Hawk Watch. Ifyou are unsure on days with showers predicted and no announcements are made,just contact me, Eric, or David to get the latest scoop,

Mark Morris

978-868-6354

mdmremodeling@gmail.com

Eric Mueller

978-337-9150

ericmueller1912@gmail.com

Dave Small

978-413-1772

April 18 – 6 pm Pizza party followed by Laura Trowbridge, speaker
We will once again have pizza and drinks at 6 pm to give us an enjoyable time to visit. Our
party will be followed by speaker, Laura Trowbridge of Peterborough, NH. Laura is a
renowned landscaper who will show us how to best incorporate annuals into a garden design.
General garden design will be discussed as well . She was spotlighted in the magazine, Fine
Gardening – and will show us in her power point presentation what she recommends to us in
our own gardens.