Bring your binoculars and camera to capture memories of this extraordinary sight!
For decades, the city of Lawrence has hosted a significant winter crow roost. The winter crow roost consists of mostly American Crows, along with a smaller number of Fish Crows. Typically, an hour before sunset, the crows gather in smaller pre-roost groupings. These pre-roost (staging) locations may change on any given night. The crows then converge about a half hour after sunset, into a final roost location. For many years, the final roost location had been along the south side of the Merrimack River, by the New Balance building complex. Over the winter of 2017-2018, and 2018-2019, the final roost location changed many times. Since October 2020, the roost has continued along the Merrimack River from the New Balance building, downriver as far as the Rt. 495 bridge, and an extended area around Lawrence General Hospital. The size of the winter roost typically grows from an initial group of 2,500 in October to almost 15,000 crows in late January and early February!
We will gather around sunset at the latest roost location to watch the birds gather from their various small groups to the nighttime roost location.
RSVP required, so that we can communicate the location to everyone. It may change at the last minute, so please make sure you provide your correct email when signing up so we can get you the latest information on where to meet!
General location and time:
Downtown Lawrence, MA
Approx. 5:00-7:00pm**
**Please note that the details are subject to change, based on what the crows are doing this year!
(Attendance at the Feb. 5 talk in Haverhill recommended, but not required!)
See Craig Gibson's Winter Crow Roost website to learn more about this incredible phenomenon: https://www.wintercrowroost.com/
Sign up below to join us on Sunday, Feb. 8 for the crow roost visit: