Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Upton State Forest (7 a.m. to noon)
We will hike to Dean Pond while searching for late migrants and woodland breeders. Meet at the old CCC Camp parking lot through the paved gate at the intersection of Westboro Road and Southboro Road. Please be prepared to hike uneven ground on the forest trails. Please pre-register.
Leader: Nick Paulson [grendelpgill@yahoo.com] (or leave message at 508-330-4401)
Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Barre Falls Dam/Ware River Watershed IBA (morning, 7:30 a.m. - noon)
We will bird the fields from the parking area to Route 62, hike Brigham Road over the Ware River West Branch crossing, and return along the river via Tracy Lane to the parking area (~2.5-mile loop). Meet at the parking lot above the Dam, 1/2 mile south of Route 62 in Hubbardston. Restrooms are available at Barre Falls Picnic Area on Coldbrook Road across the dam. Please pre-register.
Leader: David Ammerman (508-930-0356) [ammsus@comcast.net]
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – DCR Kristoff Farm, Sterling (morning, 7:30 a.m.)
We’ll walk at least 2 miles on the old farm roads looking for birds of the fields and woodlands. Blue-winged Warbler and Indigo Bunting are common here. Meet at the end of Merrill Road, off Route 140, in Sterling (¼ mile north of the Route 190 intersection). Please pre-register.
Leaders: Scott Handler and Marion Larson [srhdvm@verizon.net]
Sunday, July 19, 2026 – Birds & Butterflies with Massachusetts Butterfly Club (morning, 9 a.m.)
Meet at the Route 56 overlook to Worcester Airport in Leicester, at 9:00 a.m. We will also walk the wooded trail from Mulberry St. to Kettle Brook/Manville Street. Close-focus binoculars recommended for viewing butterflies. Please pre-register.
Leader: Dolores Price [pricedolores884@gmail.com]
Saturday, September 5, 2026– Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary (morning, 7:30 a.m.)
Our annual Labor Day Weekend Walk celebrates the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Meet at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary parking area, Goodnow Road, Princeton, at 7:30 a.m. Please pre-register.
Leaders: Gail Cormier and Jay Cormier [energynurse@hotmail.com]
To subscribe to Forbush Bird Club’s email list for trip notifications,
contact Donna Schilling at dschilling15@verizon.net.