DEC 6, 2025
SAT

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.

DEC 20, 2025
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CHATHAM CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. Sponsored by ADBC. (full day)
Coordinator: Chris Franks 518-781-0204
Join ADBC as we conduct the Chatham circle Christmas Bird Count. Contact Chris Franks if you would like to join one of the designated sector groups. Count tally will be at noon on 12/23 at the Kinderhook Memorial Library.

DEC 18, 2023
MON

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (full day)
Coordinator Frank Smith 917-254-1237
Join ADBC for the 7th year of this new CBC circle. Contact Frank Smith if you would like to join one of the designated sector groups. Count tally will be at noon on 12/23 at the Kinderhook Memorial Library.

DEC 23, 2023
MON

COMBINED (Chatham & Southern Columbia County)
CBC COMPILATION (12-2:00pm)
Coordinator: Marian Sole 203-710-9096
Join us for a Christmas Bird Count compilation. We compare sightings & stories while sharing pizza, coffee, and holiday cookie exchange. Tally will be from 12:00-2:00pm at the Kinderhook Memorial Library at 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook NY. If attending, kindly let us know (call phone above or email us) to ensure we order enough pizza. We’ll order extra so don’t worry about being a late show.

APR 11, 2026
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WILSON POWELL SANCTUARY w/Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club (morning)
Coordinator: Kathy Schneider, 518-248-8665
Meet 8:00 am at main parking lot off Hunt Club Road. Located off County Route 13, one mile southwest of the intersection of CR 13 and the Old Albany Turnpike (Old Chatham Village Square), take Pitt Hall Road, then a left on Hunt Club Road. Sanctuary entrance is on the right. The Sanctuary is owned & managed by the Alan Devoe Bird Club. Over 200 species including 20 warblers, have been recorded for this property.

APR 18, 2026
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CHURCHTOWN DAIRY FARM
FIELD SKETCH WORKSHOP & WALK (morning)
Coordinator: Eric Losh, 304-676-6519
Meet 9:00 am in the Welcome Center, 357 County Route 12, Hudson NY, 12534. Participants will learn the basics of bird drawing and some techniques for sketching in the field. We will then practice our new skills as we explore the property of Churchtown Dairy Farm. The program is expected to last two hours. Bring a pencil and something to draw on, such as a field pad or sketchbook. This workshop is designed for adults; however, children are welcome with adult supervision. Group size is limited so please email eric.losh@gmail.com if interested.

MAY 9, 2026
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OLANA (morning)
Coordinator: Frank Smith, 917-254-1237
Meet 8:00 am at the lower parking lot (by the large barn and pond) at Olana State Historic Site, Route 9G. Join us for this very popular (birders & birds) walk through Olana’s artist-designed landscape while keeping eyes and ears open for spring migrants and breeding residents.

MAY 16, 2026
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CENTURY RUN (full day)
Coordinator: Sue Senecah, 518-210-3027
Join Alan Devoe Bird Club members and friends as we try to see and hear over 100 species in one day. Potluck lunch and tally at Sue Senecah’s (435 Bushnell Road, Chatham) the following day (Sunday May 17th) at 4:00 pm. This is our Club’s main fund-raising event of the year. Please consider participating and/or sponsoring a birder.

MAY 17, 2026
SUN

RAIL TRAIL WITH NYS YOUNG BIRDERS (morning)
Coordinators: Marian Sole & Autumn Hopkins, 203-710-9096
Join ADBC and the NYSOA Young Birders as we search for warblers along the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Cerulean Warblers have been sighted on this stretch in past seasons. Meet 7:30 am at the trail designated parking area on Under Mountain Road, off Route 22 in Copake NY. If coming from the South on Route 22 turn right 9.1 miles from Millerton. If you come from the North on Route 22, Under Mountain Road is on the left 8.8 miles from Hillsdale town center.

MAY 23, 2026
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P.S. 22 CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE (morning)
Coordinator: Mayuko Fujino, 347-237-0935
Meet 8:00 am in the main parking lot at 2980 Route 66, Chatham. We will be joined by members of the Feminist Bird Club as we explore the trails & property around PS 21 and the adjacent Crellin Community Park.

MAY 30, 2026
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SKY HIGH FARM (morning)
Coordinator: Sarah Workneh, 312-545-5361
Meet 8:00 am at 1131 County Route 7 in Ancram (the former Sigler Farm). This will be our second public walk at Sky High Farm. The team at Sky High Farm has been busy working on sustainable farming techniques. We are excited to survey the evolving bird life in the fields and border habitat.

JUN 6, 2026
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CLERMONT (morning)
Coordinator: Nancy Bruno, 518-610-2137
Meet 8 am at the parking lot for the Clermont State Historic Site. One mile north of Tivoli off Route 9G. . Fields, gardens, woods, and river views. Come see why this is one of our more popular walks.

JUN 13, 2026
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OOMS CONSERVATION AREA (morning)
Coordinator: Joanie Scheu, 845-702-7564
Meet 8:00 am at the first (lower) parking lot at 361 State Route 23, Claverack. This property offers beautiful views, trails, and “birdy” habitat. We will be looking for grassland species including Bobolink and Meadowlarks. .