US-MA-Northampton--East+Meadows


 * =Birding in Massachusetts=

Hampshire County
=East Meadows= Northampton, Massachusetts 01060

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Northampton--East Meadows
Coordinates: 42.319653, -72.6090717 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding East Meadows
From Mount Tom return down the mountain to US-5 and turn right to return to I-91 south, or turn left and go 3+ miles into Northampton. Pass the entrance to I-91 and turn right on Hockanum Road, keep right on Hockanum after going under a railroad bridge and go over I-91 to the East Meadows area.

Follow the road as far as the muddy road conditions allow and scan to south and east. A large rain pool to east can hold huge numbers of waterfowl. If conditions allow take the first or second road to left into the meadows, but be extremely cautious and turn around if you come to very muddy areas.

If the roads are too bad, cross back over I-91 and take the first right on Henry Street, bearing left over the dike. After the road turns sharp left take the right on Cross Path Road and at the end turn right under I-91 to the Airport area. Going straight will take you along the south side of the runway, but quickly can become treacherous in the spring, so get out and scan.

Turn around and turn right before going out under I-91 and follow the road to the river, turning right to go down along the north side of the runway, also eventually often impassable. Turn around and return to intersection, this time going straight along I-91, then curving left past some houses until you get to a red barn. Bird the thickets here and along the way, scanning the fields. Turn around if the road is bad beyond this point. From Seth Kellogg

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