Meetings & Programs

MEETINGS are held the first Monday of each month, October through May, at 7:00 PM. The October, November, December, April and May meetings will be held
in-person in the Tolman Wing of the Springfield Science Museum (The Quadrangle). Parking is in the Edwards St. lot, one block from Chestnut St. and State St. in Springfield. The January, February and March meetings will be held virtually due to the probability of poor weather during the winter months.

Allen Bird Club 2025-2026 Meeting and Program Schedule

October 6, 2025, 7 PM, IN-PERson at the tolman wing of the springfield science museum

Purple Martins at Fort River

Over the past few years Dr. Mary McKitrick has been monitoring the progress of the Purple Martin as this largest North American swallow tries to establish a breeding population in Hadley.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025, 7 PM, IN-PERSON AT THE TOLMAN WING OF THE SPRINGFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM

Bird Banding at Fort River

Join us as USFWS biologist Randy Dettmers gives us an update on the banding project at the Fort River Division of the Silvio O. Conte NWR.

DECEMBER 1, 2025, 7 PM, IN-PERSON AT THE TOLMAN WING OF THE SPRINGFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM

Members’ Night

Three presentations highlight our holiday members’ night: John Felton and Marty Gottron will take us to the Berkshires for a look at the avifauna of our westernmost county; George Kingston will share his birding adventures from a recent trip to Iceland; and Doug James brings us to coastal Maine for a look at fall migration on Monhegan Island.

jANUARY 5, 2026, 7 PM, ZOOM

Project SNOWStorm: Population Status of Snowy Owls in the Northeast

Join us as Scott Weidensaul, the co-founder of Project SNOWStorm, explains how innovative science is used to understand the magnificent Snowy Owl.

February 2, 2026, 7 PM, ZOOM - meeting and Zoom program rescheduled to february 17 at 7 PM

The Making of a Field Artist

Internationally recognized wildlife artist Barry Van Dusen will describe how to bring the wonders of nature home with you.

March 2, 2026, 7 PM, ZOOM

Competition and Evolution of Tropical Hummingbirds

Amherst College biology professor Dr. Ethan Temeles takes us to the tropics for an in-depth look at the fascinating world of hummingbirds.

APRIL 6, 2026, 7 PM, IN-PERSON AT THE TOLMAN WING OF THE SPRINGFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM

Nature Odyssey East: Vermont to Florida

Journey with John Green as he shows us the natural beauty of the U.S. East Coast.

MAY 4, 2026, monthly and annual meeting, 7 PM in-person at the tolman wing of the springfield science museum

From Wood Thrush to Goshawks: Using Traditional and Contemporary Approaches to Promote Bird Conservation Efforts

State ornithologist Dr. Andrew Vitz explains how both traditional and advanced technologies are used to study bird biology for conservation purposes: species highlighted include the American Goshawk, Bald Eagle, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Wood Thrush, and American Kestrel.