Birds of Nashawtuc Hill (Revisited): A Guided Walk with Reed Moffitt
(Above: Baltimore oriole and nest from June 2026 walk. Photo by Reed Moffitt)
Event Details:
Thursday, July 16
8:00 to 10:00 am
Nashawtuc Hill, Concord
Free. All are welcome. Limited to 15 participants. Click here to register.
In the event of significant weather, this walk may be rescheduled for Friday, July 17.
Please park along the side of Nashawtuc Road past the stone bridge and before Musketaquid Road.
Please bring your own binoculars and anything else you use to observe birds.
Dress for appropriate weather conditions and wear long pants and sturdy footwear. Sun protection and tick/insect repellent are recommended at your discretion.
Note that there are no bathroom facilities at any of the Land Trust’s properties.
About the Event
In June, Reed Moffitt led a wonderful walk from French’s Meadow into Simon Willard Woods, guiding a relaxed, easy-paced route through some of the area’s best birding spots. Along the way, he not only shared insights on the birds we encountered but also on local plants, wildlife, and the geological and cultural history of the landscape. We’re delighted that he will be leading another guided walk this month!
The trails we will walk are mostly flat, although we may venture off trail where the ground may be uneven. The walk will be approximately 1 to 1.5 miles.
Bio
Reed Moffitt is a lifelong birder and serves as a leader of the National Audubon Chapter at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, where he is a rising junior. Reed attended Concord Carlisle High School, where he was an active member of the Green Team, and continues to volunteer at Winter Seed Sows at Verrill Farm. In college, Reed studies Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior through the Biology department, and has assisted research in the reproduction timing of Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) and foraging behavior of songbirds, as well as working in the community garden and performing biodiversity surveys for nocturnal insects. Reed also volunteers with the Land Trust through the Beecology Program, and works with staff to document fauna on Land Trust properties using his trail camera equipment.
