Merrimack Valley Bird Club
The Merrimack Valley Bird Club has been exploring the Merrimack Valley and North Shore of Massachusetts since 1948. We are a welcoming club that is open to all who have an interest in birding the northeast Massachusetts area. New members are welcome. Bring binoculars and/or spotting scopes if you have them!
Executive Committee
President - Donna Cooper
Secretary - Mike Timko
Treasurer - Allen Hairston
Recording Secretary - Bill Headley
President Emeritus - Evelyn Retelle
MVBC is a member of the Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs.
Membership information can be found here
Contact birdclub.merrimackvalley@gmail.com for other information about the club!
If weather impacts a walk, members will be notified by email and the website updated. If in doubt, check with the Club President (978-944-0655).
Check out our Facebook page here.
Found a place you’d like to share for a bird walk?
If you are willing to lead a walk in a new location, send a suggestion for a date/time to birdclub.merrimackvalley@gmail and we’ll share it with the members. Interested members will be directed to contact you and it will be up to you set it up and lead the walk.
Fall 2024 President's Message
The fall walk schedule is now available. Please reach out to me if you are interested in adding a walk destination or lead a walk this spring or another time this year. The following are still in effect.
Start all walks at 9:00 AM (unless they are better afternoon or evening venues).
We will continue the RSVP system so that the volunteer leader knows the expected turnout for a walk.
We have suspended membership fees, at least temporarily since we have very low operating costs and want to reduce barriers to attendance. There will be no membership requirements and no dues for now. To be included on the mailing list, participants must make sure that their email address is shared with one of the officers. Existing members need not re-submit mailing information.
Christmas Bird Count in Andover
The 2024 Andover CBC will be held on Saturday December 14, 2024 unless weather changes that. Let me directly know if you are interested in participating in the National Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in the Andover area and aren't already on my list. Click here for a map view of the circles expected to be included in the 125th CBC if Andover's area is not convenient for you.
Donna Cooper
President - MVBC
birdclub.merrimackvalley@gmail.com