SEP 23, 2023
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NUTTEN HOOK (morning) with HMBC
Coordinator: Chris Scheu 845-240-4701
Meet 8:00 am in the parking area by the pavilion, which is west of the railroad tracks, and the buildings on Ice House Road. Ice House Road is off Route 9J in Stuyvesant. Nutten Hook is part of Stockport Flats, a Hudson River Estuarine Research Reserve. The area includes the remains of the largest icehouse on the Hudson as well as an ¼ mile loop trail bordering the river. Bald Eagles and fall migrants are expected

OCT 7, 2023
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CLERMONT (morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks 518-781-0204
Meet 8:00 am at the parking lot of the Clermont State Historic site. 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 12526. Fall migrants and Waterfowl on the Hudson will be on the schedule. We have had Egrets show up on previous walks. This walk is being organized with the Friends of Clermont.

OCT 14, 2023
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SIEGEL-KLINE KILL (morning)
Coordinator: Joan Scheu 845-702-7564
Meet 8:00 am in the main parking lot located at 1452 CR 21 in Ghent. This is another new walk for the Club in 2021. This walk has been organized with Columbia Land Conservancy. Siegel-Kline is a 55-acre conservation area host to large sycamore trees, fields, stream, and flood plain forest.

NOV 4, 2023
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COPAKE LAKE DUCK WALK (morning)
Coordinator: Marian Sole 203-710-9096
Meet 9:00am at the intersection of County Route 7 and Lake View Road (Copake Lake). We will search for fall migrant waterfowl. An eared Grebe has been sighted on previous trips. We have several Club members that frequent Copake Lake in the Fall and should have updated information for the walk.

NOV 11, 2023
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FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN HAWK WATCH (mid-morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks    518-781-0204
Meet 10:00 am. I-88 westbound, take Exit 15. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp, and right again at the light by McDonalds. Turn left at the fourth traffic light (0.7 mile) onto Southside Drive. Turn right onto Swart Hollow Road (0.8 mile). Follow Swart Hollow Road for 1.5 miles and take sharp right turn to Grange Hall Road. Driveway to parking is on left (0.2 mile). There is a kiosk by a barn and trail to watch is on the left. Dress warmly, bring a bag lunch, and carpool if possible. Franklin Mountain is renowned for migrating Golden Eagles and is staffed by volunteer counters.

NOV 18, 2023
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TOMHANNOCK RESERVOIR (morning)
Coordinator: Naomi Lloyd (HMBC) 518-596-5964
Meet 8:30 am in Pittstown. Reservoir parking lot is at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and NY Route 7 at the west end of the causeway. Bring a scope if you have one. We look for waterfowl and possible shorebirds. We will carpool from the main parking area where possible as we make several stops around the reservoir. This walk is joined with the Hudson Mohawk Bird Club.

DEC 16, 2023
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CHATHAM CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. Sponsored by ADBC. (full day)
Coordinator: Bill Cook 518-851-2678
Join ADBC as we conduct the Chatham circle Christmas Bird Count. Contact Bill Cook if you would like to join one of the designated sector groups. Location & time for the group tally will be announced.

DEC 18, 2023
MON

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (full day)
Coordinator Frank Smith 917-254-1237
Join ADBC for the 5th year of this new CBC circle. Contact Frank Smith if you would like to join one of the designated sector groups. Location & time for the group tally will be announced.