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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Time to Renew your ABNC Membership
August 2016 It is humbling for me to see our organization reaching 53 years of age with nearly 260 memberships, an...
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Christmas Bird Count December 17th
The Christmas Bird count is on for December 17th Meet at 6:00 to leave by 7:00 AM at Soup on the Fly Restaurant 1493 Main Street Athol Ma. Tally and Potluck Dinner at 4:30 PM Millers River...
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An Exciting Season ahead at ABNC
Sitting here on this wintry day, I thought this would be a good time to catch up on the events being planned for 2017. The list is by no means complete as of this writing but I think it is … Continue...
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Summer Open House at MREC
Sundays July and August 1- 4 PM Millers River Environmental Center Open house 100 Main Street Athol Ma Join us at the Center Sunday afternoons for a look at the exhibits plus each week will be a...
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The Fall Season Begins
Saturday, October 28, 7:00 am Quabbin for birds Join Club president Dave Small and Jeff Johnstone for this Naturalists exploration of a section of Quabbin Reservoir. Meet at MREC 7:00 am for carpooling...
View Article50th Annual Athol Christmas Bird Count Results
Tom Murray, Andy Thompson, Ralene Williams, Joe Fanelli and Josh Rose at Soup on the Fly Ever wonder if you’re the only one who is witnessing a lack of birds at your feeder? The National …...
View ArticleMillers River Environmental Center Accessibility Improvements
We have an exciting opportunity as Mass Development through Patronicity has approved a matching grant, which means if we can raise #10,000 by June 30th they will match the $10,000 totaling $20,000 to...
View ArticleAnnual Dinner Meeting
Each November we gather for a meal a great program and our fundraising Tin can auction. This year we are pleased to have Richard D. Little presenting Athol Rocks! One Billion Years as seen in Local...
View Article2019 Nature Calendar Available
The Athol Bird and Nature Club (ABNC) calendar, chock full of nature notes, trivia questions and of course, some amazing photos of local birds, animals and plants are now available. While many people...
View ArticleA new Season at the Center
The Athol Bird and Nature Club have leased the old Main Street School from the town of Athol since 1999. This week Jake Lyman of Lyman Signs installed a new sign on our front lawn celebrating our...
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