Calendar
of Events
Last updated 5/22/2009
ADBC
Field Trip Schedule: 2009 - 2010
For more information about any of these ADBC field trips,
us.
MAY 23, 2009
SAT |
PACHAQUACK PARK, VALATIE (morning)
Meet at 8 am in the rear parking lot of St. John Church, located
on the west side of Route 9 in Valatie just north if the Route
9H intersection (1025 Kinderhook St.). This will be a leisurely
outing, a change-of-pace after the Century Run, to look for some
late migrants along the Kinderhook Creek. |
JUN 6, 2009
SAT |
HUNTER MOUNTAIN (Greene County)
Meet 7 am at Columbia-Greene Community College for car-pooling. This
trip involves a hike. Winter Wren, Swainson’s Thrush, Blackpoll
Warbler and Bicknell’s Thrush are possible here. |
JUN 13, 2009
SAT
CANCELLED |
NEW FORGE ROAD (morning) CANCELLED
Meet 7:30 am at the West Taghkanic Diner in West Taghkanic (on Route
82 just off the Taconic Parkway) for car-pooling. We will be looking
along the streamside habitat of this public land for breeding birds
like Louisiana Waterthrush and other warblers. |
JUN 27, 2009
SAT |
HAND HOLLOW (morning)
Meet at 8 am at the intersection of county route 21 and US 9 in Kinderhook
Village in front of the bagel shop to explore this newly acquired
Columbia Land Conservancy site (acquired spring 2005) which features
a beaver pond. |
JUL 11, 2009
SAT |
CLAVERACK RAIL TRAIL (morning)
Meet 7 am at the end of Court’s Lane where the old railroad
bed crosses the road. To get there go east from the Claverack traffic
light at 9H and 23 approximately one mile, then east on 217 about
500 feet, and left on Court’s Lane. We will explore the field
and forest habitats along the Claverack Rail Trail. Lawrence’s
Warbler has been found here in the past. |
AUG 2, 2009
SUN |
MILL CREEK
Meet 8 am at Mill Creek. There is a small parking area along route
9J just north of the trailhead for the Mill Creek board walk. |
AUG 22, 2009
SAT |
COPAKE RAIL TRAIL (morning)
Meet 7 am at the Parking area for the rail trail on Under Mountain
Road. From the intersection of state Routes 22 and 23 in Hillsdale
travel about 8 miles south on Route 22 and turn left on Under Mountain
Road. The parking area is about ½ mile on the left. |
SEP
7, 2009
MON |
LABOR DAY WALK (morning)
Meet 7 am at the parking lot by the pond at Olana State Historic
Site Route 9G, less than 1 mile south of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
We will be looking for fall migrants. |
SEP 12, 2009
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9 am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site.
We will meet looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee
($3) for this event. |
OCT 3, 2009
SAT |
STOCKPORT STATION (morning)
Meet 8 am at the end of Station Road (county route 22) in Stockport.
We will be looking for fall migrants. Sometimes egrets show up
here in the fall. |
OCT 10, 2009
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site.
We will meet looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee
($3) for this event. |
NOV 28, 2009
SAT |
COPAKE LAKE DUCK WALK (morning)
Meet 9 am at the intersection of county route 7 and Lake View Road
at Copake Lake. We will search the lake for fall migrant waterfowl. |
DEC 19, 2008
SAT |
CHATHAM CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT.
Sponsored by ADBC. (full day) |
JAN 17, 2010
SUN |
WATERFOWL COUNT (26th annual)
Meet 9 am at Stuyvesant Landing. |
FEB 6, 2010
SAT |
SHRIKE SEARCH (morning)
Meet 8 am at Lindenwald parking lot on route 9H. We will look for
Northern Shrike on Eichybush Road in Kinderhook. Then we may check
the river for waterfowl. |
MAR 7, 2010
SUN |
WATERFOWL OF THE HUDSON RIVER
(Greene County) (morning)
Meet 8 am at the Coxsackie boat launch. From the intersection of
9W and 385 in Coxsackie go east on 385 (Mansion St.) and continue
straight to the Hudson River where the road bears left to the boat
launch site. We will search the Hudson River from Coxsackie to Catskill
where waterfowl usually congregate on their way north. There is a
good chance of seeing Bald Eagle. This is a joint trip with the Hudson-Mohawk
Bird Club. |
MAR 20, 2010
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site. We will meet
looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee ($3) for this event. |
APR 3, 2010
SAT |
OOMS POND (morning)
Meet 8 am at the small parking lot at the intersection of Rock City
and Hartigan Roads in the township of Chatham. From the circle
in Chatham Village go north on Highland Ave. about 3 miles. Turn
right on Rock City Road and go about 1 mile to the intersection
of Hartigan Road. Ooms Pond is called Sutherland Pond on many maps.
Migrant waterfowl and Rough-legged Hawks have been seen here. |
APR 17, 2010
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site. We will meet
looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee ($3) for this event. |
APR 24, 2010
SAT |
MONTEZUMA WILDLIFE REFUGE (full
day) (Seneca County)
Meet 7 am at the Park n Ride on the east side of Route 9, 3.7 miles
north of the traffic circle in Valatie (1.4 mi. north
of the intersection with Route 28.) We will tour the visitor center,
drive through the main areas stopping at viewing centers and walk
some of the trails. Expect to find Glossy Ibis, eagles,
osprey, migrant ducks, terns, coots, harriers and early warblers. We will stop for dinner on the way back. Bring your
lunch. |
MAY 2, 2010
SUN
|
RODMAN ROAD, HILLSDALE (morning)
Meet at 8 am at the Bookbarn in Hillsdale to explore this area for
spring migrants. The bookbarn is at the intersection of Rodman
Road and Pumpkin Hill Road. There are signs on Routes 23 and 22
leading to it. |
MAY 8, 2010
SAT |
OLANA (morning)
Meet 8 am at the parking lot by the pond at Olana State Historic
Site Route 9G, less than 1 mile south of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
This is a good location for early warblers. |
MAY 15, 2010
SAT |
CENTURY RUN (full day) |
MAY 15, 2010
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site. We will meet
looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee ($3) for this event. |
MAY 22, 2010
SAT |
PACHAQUACK PARK, VALATIE (morning)
Meet at 8 am in the rear parking lot of St. John Church, located
on the west side of Route 9 in Valatie just north if the Route
9H intersection (1025 Kinderhook St.). This will be a leisurely
outing, a change-of-pace after the Century Run, to look for some
late migrants along the Kinderhook Creek. |
MAY 29, 2010
SAT |
HIGH FALLS PHILMONT (morning)
Meet 8 am at the parking lot on east (left) side of Roxbury Road
about a quarter mile
south of Route 217. |
JUN 19, 2010
SAT |
CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Meet at 9am at the Visitor Center of Clermont State Historic Site. We will meet
looking for fall migrants. The park charges a fee ($3) for this event. |
JUL 10, 2010
SAT |
CLAVERACK RAIL TRAIL (morning)
Meet 7 am at the end of Court’s Lane where the old railroad
bed crosses the road. To get there go east from the Claverack traffic
light at 9H and 23 approximately one mile, then east on 217 about
500 feet, and left on Court’s Lane. We will explore the field
and forest habitats along the Claverack Rail Trail. Lawrence’s
Warbler has been found here in the past. |
AUG 1, 2010
SUN |
MILL CREEK
Meet 8 am at Mill Creek. There is a small parking area along route
9J just north of the trailhead for the Mill Creek board walk. |
AUG 21, 2010
SAT |
COPAKE RAIL TRAIL
Meet 8 am at the Parking area for the rail trail on Under Mountain
Road. From the intersection of state Routes 22 and 23 in Hillsdale
travel about 8 miles south on Route 22 and turn left on Under Mountain
Road. The parking area is about ½ mile on the left. |
NOTE TO FIELD TRIP LEADERS
Following the field trip for which you are the leader,
a brief summary/write-up
of the trip for The Warbler to our editor.
Field
Trip Guidelines
• If you are looking for a particular species let the leader
and others know.
• Prepare for the occasion, such as proper clothing for the season,
sunscreen, protection against ticks, etc.
• Bring binoculars and a field guide.
• Bring lunch and beverage if it is an all day trip.
• The club encourages carpooling. Be prepared to share expenses.
• Persons who smoke are asked to respect the wishes of nonsmokers
in carpooling and other group activities.
• Please remember that field trips are a group activity; quiet
groups see more birds and members who walk ahead of the group flush
the birds before others can see them.
• The club encourages all members to protect birds and their habitats
while birding.
• Children are welcome on club trips, but they must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian who is responsible for their behavior and well
being.
• Pets are not allowed on club trips.
• Please do not call coordinators after 9 p.m.
Hudson-Mohawk
Bird Club Trips & Programs
Check out the HMBC website
for the latest schedule information.
Columbia
Land Conservancy Outings
Check out the CLC online calendar of events
, or call 518-392-5252 for information.
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