The largest birding event in Western Massachusetts is the Northampton Christmas Bird Count.  It covers 24 hours (rain, sleet, snow, or shine) midnight-to-midnight December 15. 2024.The goal for the 24 hours is to find, identify, and count all birds within a 15-mile diameter “count circle” centered in the Hadley Cemetery on Cemetery Road.

Some folks start searching at midnight for owls. Others begin at sunrise. Some spend the entire day, others a couple of hours. No one is too young or too senior to participate. Beginners are welcome – we’ll make sure you join a group with at least one experienced birdwatcher.  We hope you’ll join us for this great day. You will probably make new friends, learn a bit, laugh a lot, and get a great workout.  We’ll be hosting a Zoom meeting for participants before the event. 

MANO (Northampton) CBC Circle