Join Dale Monette on November 13 as he debuts his newest book of wildlife images, Voyagers, Visitors and Home. This book focuses on birds that visit New England just for a stopover during migration, birds that spend months here, or birds and mammals that live here and call New England home. The project was five years in the making and many miles traveled, not to mention the gallons of blood lost to mosquitoes in ponds and swamps! Here are the images and the stories behind them. Also included is a section on the successful bald eagle introduction as a nesting species to Massachusetts that took place at The Quabbin Reservoir during the 1980’s by MassWildlife. From great gray owls to red-backed voles come by and see what, where and who I found in my travels around New England.. This is also the annual dinner meeting of the Athol Bird & Nature Club, which will be held again at the Athol American Legion.

Reservations are required for the dinner and must be received by Tuesday, November 6. There will be two dinner options available for a $15.00 donation, stuffed chicken or vegetarian lasagna, please indicate your preference when making the reservation. To reserve your meal call and pay in advance by credit card: Online Reservation  Pay at the door (cash or check to ABNC). Call Cindy Hartwell at 978-828-7665,  or email cindyhartwell56@gmail.com She will call or email you back with a confirmation of your reservation. No reservations are necessary for the program. The event will also feature our always popular tin can auction; participants are encouraged to bring not more than 3 (or items that can be bundled to three items) to donate.