MothBall 2026

MothBall 2026

Thanks to the more than 45 friends who braved the dismal weather forecast and joined us at the Annual MothBall. The weather held with only 0.22 inches of rain fell during the day and only 0.02 inches after 9:00PM. Most exciting is the increase each year of university...
Submit Photos for the 2027 Calendar!

Submit Photos for the 2027 Calendar!

We are putting together the 2027 Athol Bird and Nature Club calendar. In the past many have submitted photos/images for consideration to be used. Believe it or not, the most difficult part of the project is having enough images to review that are appropriate for each...
Athol Hawk Watch – Spring 2026 Season

Athol Hawk Watch – Spring 2026 Season

Ted Purcell (in front) , and (left-to-right) David Brown, Eric Mueller, Julie Brown with her dog Maggie, Mark Morris, Joe Fountain, Joanne Hart and Tom Gottschang End of season update from Lead Hawk Watch Counter, Mark Morris: Special thanks to observers David Brown,...
Homeschooler Opportunity: Vernal Pool Field Trip

Homeschooler Opportunity: Vernal Pool Field Trip

An opportunity for homeschoolers provided at no charge by Athol Bird and Nature Club. Aquatic biologist Cathy Szal, educator Bonnie Benjamin and naturalist Linda LeBlanc will offer a field trip for homeschoolers ages 8-12 years old. May 4th or May 12th: Join us as we...
Adams Farm Hawkwatch 2026 Update

Adams Farm Hawkwatch 2026 Update

L-R: Mark D. Morris (Site Coordinator) and Eric Mueller (Assistant Site Coordinator) at Adams Farm Hawkwatch in Athol The 2026 Adams Farm Spring Hawk Watch began on March 9th and will continue through May 9th. The reason we start so early is that the largest raptors...
Homeschooler Opportunity: “Trees: Inside and Out”

Homeschooler Opportunity: “Trees: Inside and Out”

An opportunity for homeschoolers provided at no charge by Athol Bird and Nature Club. Aquatic biologist/ teacher Cathy Szal and educator Bonnie Benjamin will offer a hands-on lab class for homeschoolers ages 8-12 years old. April 7th or April 14th: Dissecting and...