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2016 Field Trips and Meetings
We are off to a great start for trips and meetings this year. We wish to thank all the leaders and speakers for their dedication in sharing their interest and knowledge of our natural world with us. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free and open to all, meet at...
Calendars are ready. Xmas Bird Count
Here we are December is rolling in. Ice on the birdbath. Bears are still roaming so most of us are being cautious feeding birds bringing in feeders at night. Pine Siskins have arrived in Royalston and at Joe Superchi'sin...
Will Spring ever arrive?
When I planned to do a March 21st Filed trip I envisioned a spring celebration, Tree Swallows, Phoebes, Ducks galore... But no Ice and snow prevailed A great field trip to celebrate Spring 2015. March 21st eight members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club joined in for...
Athol Christmas Bird Count 2014
7906 individual birds of 62 species were observed by members and friends of the Athol Bird and Nature Club in the annual Christmas bird count on December 20th. Part of national Audubon's 115th annual count the Athol group has surveyed the Athol Circle for 47...
December – Members Night and Christmas Bird Count
We kick off this wintry month with Members night at the Center on 7:00 PM December 10th Dave Small will lead off on a short presentation on Winter Birds and members will follow with a few of their favorite slides. from the past year or fro the past. A fun night to...
Join us for a look at the Night Sky
Tuesday, November 18 6:00 - 8 pm Night Sky Program Join New Hampshire Astronomical Society educational outreach co-chair Richard Schueller http://nhastro.com/, staff from the Athol Public Library with members from the Athol Bird and Nature Club for an evening of...
The autumn air has arrived and along with it many interesting events
ABNC October Meeting: >>><<<Wednesday October 8, 7:00 PM Common Loons in Massachusetts by Dan Clark Common loons (Gavia immer) are one of 5 species of loons found worldwide and the only loon species that breed in New England. While images of the...
The New Year Dawns for ABNC
Athol Bird & Nature Club Field Trips & Meetings 2014 www.atholbirdclub.org Unless otherwise noted, programs meet at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street, Athol. If weather is questionable on a field trip day, please call the trip leader at...
The seasons are changing
With the changing seasons we welcome the cool crisp autumn air, as thoughts of masses of Broad-wing Hawks and other fall migrants begin to overshadow the summer insects. Jeff Johnstone returns August 31st with his weekly Sunday morning birding trips (7:30 am at the...
2015 Membership Renewal time!
Greetings, Nature Lovers and Budding Naturalists, The 2014 membership year brought sadness to the Athol Bird and Nature Club, as our founder passed away. Bob Coyle was passionate about his teachings. His enthusiasm for the natural world was passed on to his...
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