Join Williamstown Rural Land for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) on July 13 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. with former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richey. Start at the farmhouse -…
The evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. We will also learn how to…
How do scientists study birds? Join Dr. Heather Williams of Williams College and Williamstown Rural Lands to find out in this hands-on experience for families! Become part of the process - help set mist nets to catch birds and then…
Bird Walk at The Spruces with David McGowan on Wednesday, May 22 at 8AM David McGowan, former director of Williamstown Rural Lands, leads a leisurely bird-watching walk at The Spruces and Hoosic River. Gather by the picnic tables at the pond near the pollinator garden (60 Main St.…
Birds are delightful to look at in any season, but never more so than mid-May when many species from the subtropics are moving through the Berkshires, on their way to their breeding grounds farther north. Meet at the Steepletop parking…
GBLC Presents Birds of the Berkshires: Great Barrington Land Conservancy invites you to learn more about our avian friends from two local experts, Chip Blake and Ben Nickley. Each year our fields, forests, lakes and rivers provide the habitat needed…
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bird-poster-3.25.24.pdf The Hop Brook Community Club Presents: Kestrals, Owls, and Migratory Birds in the Berkshires Ben Nickley, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bird Observatory will discuss BBO's bird conservation and monitoring efforts in South County. Free Admission. Freewill offering to…
Join us online or in person for our May 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, featuring conservation biologist Linda Merry, who will update us on her ongoing cliff swallows research. Some may remember Linda from the August 2022 Pittsfield Green Drinks,…
Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for their annual banquet, featuring a presentation by Dr. Alan Poole of Cornell University, entitled "The Resplendent Quetzal — Tourism and Land Use in Costa Rica". Click here to view the detailed announcement that contains…
NestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…