April 18 – May 30
Birds! Art Exhibit at Fivesparks
Fivesparks and the Boxborough Birders present BIRDS!, a curated art exhibition exploring and celebrating the wonder, beauty, and diversity of birds. Featuring works that interpret the theme of BIRDS! that reflect not only birds themselves, but also their habits, homes, interactions, impacts, and traces. Come enjoy wonderful bird-themed artwork by local, regional and artists across the USA in a variety of mediums.
Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank St, Harvard, MA
More details
Other events related to Birds! exhibit, including

• May 3: Needle-Felted Cardinals with Lyn Slade
• May 7: Artist Talk with Barry Van Dusen: Out the Studio Window
• May 8: Birds, Bats & Bugs: The Underlying Unity of Flight Lecture
• May 24: Painted Perches
• May 24: Tweet Treats
• May 29: Night Owl Night – PJ Storytime Author Visit & Activity
• May 29: Open Poetry Reading
• May 30: Live Bird Show!

April 24 – May 4
Nature of Acton and Boxborough Bioblitz 2026
Citizen scientists are welcome to post sightings from anywhere within Acton and Boxborough using iNaturalist.
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Saturday, May 9
8:00 AM
Horse Meadows Knoll, Harvard
The Horse Meadows Knoll property features a central hill with roughly 140 feet of elevation, rock outcrops, and steep slopes. With the exception of a portion of Horse Meadows reservoir, the entire property is forested with a mixture of hardwood species, white pine, and hemlock.
Parking – Parking lot and kiosk at the trail entrance: 45 Sherry Rd, Harvard, MA 01451
Trip leaders: Sandy Oxley, Liz Markiewicz
Map and Description

Saturday, May 9
eBird Global Big Day

Friday, May 15
7:00 – 10:30AM
Warbler Watch, 71 Patch Hill Rd., Boxborough
Liz Markiewicz will be hosting a “Warbler Watch” at her house in Boxborough on FRIDAY, May 15, from 7:00AM-10:30AM. Her yard is surrounded by oaks, which warblers love, and there is usually a good variety of them coming through during migration. There is a deck and a screened-in porch for people to sit and people can also wander around the backyard for closer looks. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Please contact Liz Markiewicz at lizmarkiewicz78@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Saturday, May 16
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Co-sponsored with Brookline Bird Club. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, and a variety of warblers. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the meeting location for about 30 minutes so any latecomers can catch up.
Meeting place: Top parking lot at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard.
Leaders: Sandy Oxley, Rita Grossman
Directions
eBird Hotspot

Sunday, May 17
7:00 – 10:00 AM
Newtown Hill Conservation Area & Williams Land, Littleton
We will walk about 3 miles on a wooded trail. We will be passing through open fields, mixed hardwoods and softwoods forests, as well as a wetland marsh. Please wear sturdy footwear as we will encounter some rocks and roots along the trail.
Meeting place: Use 559 Newtown Road, Littleton on GPS for location. Sign indicating Newtown Hill Conservation Land seen at bottom of access road. Park on the left before the locked gate entrance to the water tower.
Trip leader: Greg Clark
Newtown Hill Description and Map
Williams Land Description and Map

Saturday, May 23
8:00 AM
Hermann Orchard Conservation Lands, Harvard
This former hilltop orchard is a beautiful location with many apple trees and affords 270-degree views of the hills and mountains to the west and north. A moderately challenging walk with a 2.0-mile loop trail and 229 feet of elevation. The walk will take about 1 hour to complete.
Parking – 2-4 cars can park near the intersection of Littleton Road and Cruft Lane (park on the north side of Littleton Road)
Meet at Cruft Lane, just off Littleton Road. We will walk down Cruft Lane to get to the trail.
Trip leaders: Sandy Oxley, Liz Markiewicz
Map for Parking Location

Saturday, June 13
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Co-sponsored with Brookline Bird Club. We will look for resident species including Indigo Bunting, Savannah Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Blue-headed Vireo, Wild Turkey, American Kestrel, and a variety of warblers. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the meeting location for about 30 minutes so any latecomers can catch up.
Meeting place: Top parking lot at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard.
Leaders: Sandy Oxley, Al Sgroi
Directions
eBird Hotspot

Saturday, June 20
Fifer’s Day, Boxborough

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January 3, 2027
Concord Christmas Bird Count

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Safety During Hunting Season
For safety when you are planning to go birding or simply walking in the woods, it is important to know when and where hunting is allowed. Here are some tips.

• The dates of hunting season vary depending on the species being hunted. Much of it occurs between September and December, and shotgun season for deer hunting is in December. For a full hunting schedule and overall guidelines about the season, see the Hunting Regulations on the Massachusetts state website.
• Wear orange for visibility and safety during hunting season.
• Hunting is not permitted on Sundays in Massachusetts.
• Hunting is permitted (paradoxically) in Wildlife Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, state parks, and some town lands. Local National Wildlife Refuges include Assabet River NWR, Oxbow NWR, and Great Meadows NWR. State Wildlife Management Areas include Boxborough Station WMA, Bolton Flats WMA, and Delaney WMA.
• Hunting is not allowed on Boxborough, Acton, or Littleton town-owned conservation land.
• The Trustees of Reservations allow hunting on some of their properties, but not at Fruitlands Museum or Dexter Drumlin.

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