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Summary Christmas Bird Count 2022
The 55th annual Athol Circle Christmas Bird Count was held December 17th, 2022. The count sponsored by the National Audubon Society has been running the now hemisphere wide counts for 123 years. National Audubon designates a 15-mile diameter circle where all the bird...
Quabbin Birding Trip – October 2022
Photo by Sue Cloutier On October 29th, eighteen members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club spent a glorious fall day navigating the Quabbin roads from Gate 29 to 40. This special event is one of two annual ABNC natural history trips allowed by the Quabbin Public Access...
Upcoming ABNC Events
April 2024
Thursday April 18
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Adams Farm Hawk watch
Daily March11 to May 12th, 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
Eric Mueller
978-337-9150
Dave Small
978-413-1772
Recurs daily - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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North Quabbin Garden Club
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.
Friday April 19
- 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Early Bird Birding with Jeff
Fridays April18, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 7:00 am Early Bird Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff Johnstone here at the Center(100 Main Street Athol) before heading out to explore the North Quabbin areafor spring migrant birds. These are great events for the novice birder to learnfrom one of our best field naturalists. Come for as long as your scheduleallows. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052.Recurs weekly
About ABNC
ABNC is an active group of people sharing an appreciation of nature’s many forms. We have birders, geologists, star watchers, and plant enthusiasts — a full spectrum of interests. If you have an interest in nature, whether a beginner or experienced observer, we welcome you.
Join us at our meetings, field trips, and institutes where you will find a friendly reception and people with similar interests. There are a lot of exciting programs scheduled for the months ahead — check our event schedule, or come by for a visit!
The Millers River
Environmental Center
The Athol Bird & Nature Club maintains the Millers River Environmental Center, which is now wheelchair accessible!
