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Health officials issue precautions, Wendell farm takes action in wake of bird flu cases
01-23-2025 3:00 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and EMILEE KLEIN

With two cases of bird flu having been confirmed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, local health officials are issuing advisories and at least one Franklin County farm is taking measures to protect its poultry.

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ABNC to hold Christmas Bird Count, release new ‘Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin’ calendar
12-02-2024 4:14 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Between releasing its annual “Birds and Nature of the North Quabbin 2025” calendar and preparing for the yearly bird count, the Athol Bird & Nature Club has had a busy December.The cover of the calendar features a striking image of a barred...


Sportsman’s Corner: Bird hunting in the Catskills
11-14-2024 12:45 PM

By Mike RocheThis column is being written at the Dream Catcher Lodge in the Village of Deposit, New York, located on the Delaware River. The dogs joined me in the Silverado for the four-hour drive on Monday, and we arrived to join Chris Standish and...


ABNC installs nest boxes for kestrels in Orange, Winchendon
09-25-2024 12:29 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Volunteers with the Athol Bird & Nature Club (ABNC) recently constructed new homes – for the birds.The two nest boxes were installed – one in Orange and one in Winchendon – specifically for the American kestrel (Falco sparverius). Also known...


Bird feeders root cause of bear shooting in Athol, says MassWildlife
06-11-2024 1:56 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The public is encouraged to take down bird feeders, as the public feeding of wildlife is the likely cause of last Thursday’s bear shooting in Athol, according to MassWildlife.Four bear cubs were orphaned as a result of the shooting, which took...


Nature lovers gather at Adams Farm for hawk watch
05-05-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Area raptor enthusiasts have been gathering at Adams Farm in Athol since March 11 to take part in the annual hawk watch.The team leader of the event is Mark Morris of Eastern Mass Hawk Watch, who has coordinated the event in recent years with...


Sportsman’s Corner: “A bunch of wing nuts”
03-21-2024 5:07 PM

By Mike Roche“Must be a bunch of wing nuts!” was my wife’s comment about the people that this writer was flying to Alabama last week to join at the 2024 American Woodcock Wingbee.She thought that my flying down there was a little wacky, but she does...


Sportsman’s Corner: Early trout stocking?
03-07-2024 4:52 PM

By Mike RocheThis spring, people have been buzzing about how early things are happening in the natural world. Ice out on local lakes and ponds happened earlier than anyone can remember. Some ponds went from 5-6 inches of ice to ice out in less than a...


Sportsman’s Corner: Northward bound
02-29-2024 5:00 PM

By Mike RocheThis time of year this writer finds his eyes searching the skies. About now, migrating birds are beginning to move and head north to find suitable habitat for nesting. Some travel great distances, like the arctic tern that can literally...


Birdwatchers ‘flock’ to Athol for Christmas Bird Count
12-22-2023 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – There are many popular holiday traditions in North Quabbin—Santa parades, Main Streets made cheerful with festive lighting, toy drives, holiday dinners offered by civic organizations, church Christmas bazaars and more.One longstanding...


Athol Bird and Nature Club 2024 calendar now available
12-11-2023 3:17 PM

ATHOL — The Athol Bird and Nature Club (ABNC) calendar, full of nature notes, trivia questions and photos of local birds, animals and plants is now available.While many people may enjoy a calendar with pictures of exotic nature and scenery, the “Birds...


Athol Bird and Nature Club celebrating 60th anniversary
09-04-2023 5:00 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Sitting in his office at the Millers River Environmental Center, Athol Bird and Nature Club President David Small can remember exactly when the organization started.After all, he was there.For the last six decades, the Athol Bird and Nature...


Quabbin Visitor Center renamed in memory of Les and Terry Campbell
06-05-2023 6:21 PM

By MAX BOWEN

With the Quabbin Reservoir in the background, friends and supporters celebrated a day two years in the making.The Quabbin Reservoir Visitor Center in Belchertown has been renamed the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitor Center to honor the two...


Enjoying the view
04-24-2023 4:20 PM


A colorful visitor in Orange
03-17-2023 3:35 PM


Fine feathered dining
03-03-2023 4:41 PM

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