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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Adams Farm Hawk Watch – Spring 2026
From Spring Hawk Watch Leader, Mark Morris: Greetings Hawk Watchers, It is my pleasure to inform everyone that we have been granted permission to once again conduct the Spring Hawk Watch at Adams...
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Homeschooler Opportunity: Geology for Kids
An opportunity for homeschoolers provided at no charge by Athol Bird and Nature Club. Geology division coordinator/teacher Max MacPhee and aquatic biologist/ teacher Cathy Szal will offer a class for...
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Athol Christmas Bird Count 2025 – Preliminary Results
Dave Small starting the day with a presentation on Christmas Bird Counts at the Mount Grace event. 57 species and 6,485 individual birds were recorded in the 57th annual Athol Christmas Bird Count on...
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Homeschooler Opportunity: Tracking and Animal Skulls for Kids
An opportunity for homeschoolers provided at no charge by Athol Bird and Nature Club. Aquatic biologist/science teacher Cathy Szal and educator Bonnie Benjamin will offer lab classes for homeschoolers...
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Quabbin Field Trip – November 2025
Photo by Elisabeth Cassinari On November 1st, seventeen birders and naturalists spent a glorious fall day navigating the Quabbin roads from Gate 29 to 43. This special event is one of two annual ABNC...
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Annual Dinner November 12th, Membership date changes.
Membership Renewal Time It’s that time of year again when the Athol Bird and Nature Club asks you to please consider renewing your membership that helps us to enhance the appreciation of natural...
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ABNC Calendar Revision
2025 ABNC Calendar Error An error was identified on two pages of the 2025 ABNC calendar. The starting day for August was shown as occurring on Saturday, when it should have been Friday. The starting...
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Summer is here and we have a plethora of programs to enjoy
As summer progresses we have an exciting array of programs to get you out in nature and or experience the work of naturalists from around the region. Come join us for one of these free programs which...
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Green Clean Athol April 20th 9:00 – Noon
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56th Athol Christmas Bird Count Results
The 56th annual Athol Circle Christmas Bird count was held on December 16th, 2023. This hemisphere wide event is sponsored by the National Audubon Society and locally directed by the Athol Bird and...
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Athol Bird and Nature Club Turns 60
It seems hard for many of us to believe our club has been around for 60 years. Founder Bob Coyle would be proud to see the organization he created as a Junior High School Science Club has evolved and...
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Our Club was established in 1963 as a Junior High school science club under the direction and mentorship of Robert B. Coyle. Bob retired from teaching in 1988 and the club has continued to evolve into...
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Summer Sundays at the MREC
It is with great pleasure we announce the summer programs at your environmental center. This summer we have pulled together a diverse group of local naturalists and experts to present a variety of...
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Spring Hawk Migration – Adams farm Hawkwatch
Adams Farm Hawk Watch, Athol, MA Spring 2023 Thanks to Mark Morris, Eric Mueller, Chris, Eddy, Joanne Hart, Paul Roberts, and others for bringing the Eastern Mass Hawkwatch (EMHW) to Athol. We had a...
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