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Spring Calendar Update!

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Birding River Road from Hanover to Lyme's Grant Brook 

Saturday, April, 18

6;30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Hanover, NH

The Mascoma Chapter’s annual outing along the Connecticut River’s New Hampshire side will look for migrating waterfowl and early-returning spring migrants. Stops along the way will begin with a visit to Hanover’s Wilson’s Landing before heading north on River Road towards Lyme’s Grant Brook.

Meet in the Sheridan Printing parking lot on NH Rt. 10 next to Hanover’s Richmond School to form carpools.

Walking conditions are level and over mostly paved surfaces. Bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope as you prefer.

The walk is free and open to the public. All experience levels welcome.

To be led by Mascoma Chapter Steering Committee member George Clark, Gail McPeek of the Hanover Conservancy and Paul Blazevich of the Upper Valley Land Trust.

 Upcoming Birding Events, cont.

"Warbler Wednesdays"

May 6, 13, 20 & 27

7:00 – 10:00 am

Boston Lot Lake

Lebanon, NH

Join our popular, early morning, May series of weekly searches for warblers and other returning spring migrants at Lebanon’s secluded gem, Boston Lot Lake. Meet in the more northerly of the two parking lots on NH Rt. 10 directly across from Wilder Dam.

Walking conditions include a fairly steep, uphill climb at the outset and surfaces that are unpaved and uneven. If rain has occurred recently, ground conditions could be muddy or damp. Sturdy footwear is recommended.

The event is free and open to the public. All experience levels welcome.Bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope as you prefer. 

To be led by Mascoma Chapter Steering Committee Chair Blake Allison.

"Feathered Fridays"

May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

7:00 – 10:00 am

Thetford Center, VT

We are pleased to announce that our "Feathered Fridays" outings will be returning to Union Village Dam Park with special focus on the scenic area's “Mystery Trail.”

Enter the park through the gate at the entrance across from E.C. Brown's Nursery in Thetford Center on Rt. 113. Follow the dirt road about a 1/4 mile to a parking area on the left.

Walking conditions include a dirt road and fields that have uneven surfaces that can be damp depending on whether rainfall has occurred recently.

The event is free and open to the public. All experience levels welcome. Bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope as you prefer.

To be led by Mascoma Chapter Steering Committee Chair Blake Allison



Bedell Bridge Bird Walk

Saturday, May 23

7:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Bedell Bridge State Historic Site

Haverhill, NH

This semi-annual visit to the former site of the Bedell Covered Bridge, lost in a September 1979 hurricane, has become a chapter favorite. It offers an opportunity to see a wide variety of birds due to the park’s interesting combination of riparian, mixed woodlands and agricultural land habitats.

Walking conditions are level but will be damp if there has been recent rain.

The event is free and open to the public. Bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope as you prefer. All experience levels welcome.

To be led by Mascoma Chapter Steering Committee members Jeff MacQueen and George Clark.

Directions: Those wishing to carpool to the site should meet at 6:30 a.m. in Dartmouth’s new Lewiston parking lot adjacent to the Norwich end of the Ledyard Bridge.

For those planning to drive themselves, here are directions.

Coming from NH? Take NH Route 10 north to Haverhill. The park entrance is found at Meadow Lane located on the left just north of the Haverhill Green. 

From the Norwich/Thetford area, take I-91 north to Exit 16/Bradford. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto VT Route 25 and follow it a mile east crossing the Connecticut River into NH. About 200 yards farther, you'll see River Road on your left. Turn onto it and travel north until it meets NH Route 10. Turn left following it past the Havehill Green to the park entrance (see above).

Northern Rail Trail Bird Walk

Saturday, June 13

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Lebanon, NH

Join Mascoma Chapter Steering Committee member Jeff MacQueen on a bird walk along the Mascoma River. 

Meet at the parking area on Icehouse Road in Lebanon. We'll first check a known nearby site for breeding Cliff Swallows and then continue along the Northern Rail Trail downstream along the Mascoma River seeking out other breeding birds.

The walk is free and open to the public. All experience levels welcome. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope as you prefer. The rail trail provides very level walking, Comfortable shoes and bug spray are recommended.

To reach the rail trail parking area on Icehouse Road, travel 2.5 miles east on US Rt. 4 from I-89 Exit 17. Take a right onto Icehouse Road and travel a short distance to the Northern Rail Trail parking area.

Co-sponsored by the Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon and the Mascoma River Local Advisory Committee.

Recent Chapter Outings

Annual Wilder Dam Bald Eagle Watch

Saturday, February 15

Wilder Dam

Wilder, VT