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 Athol. Who know what the winter...

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...

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...