MAR 28, 2020
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HUDSON RIVER SOUTH (morning)
Coordinator: Bill Cook, 518-851-2678
Meet 8:00 am at Earnest R. Lasher Memorial Park, Germantown. We will search the Hudson River from the Germantown Boat Launch for Great Cormorants, Bald Eagles, and Waterfowl; the group will then move on to the RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary in Catskill, looking for resident birds, and early migrants such as Eastern Phoebe, Brown Creeper, kinglets, and Fox Sparrow.

APR 4, 2020
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OOMS POND (morning)
Coordinator: Tim Dormady, 518-733-0028
Meet 8:00 am at the main parking lot at the top of the hill 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 main Columbia Land Conservancy parking lot (sign on right before 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 18, 2020
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MUD CREEK (Morning)
Coordinator: Will Yandik, 518-851-7460
Meet 8:00 am at the parking lot. The center is located at 1024 Route 66 Ghent NY, about 1 mile northeast of the intersection with Route 9H. Wilson's Snipe, Swamp Sparrow, and Killdeer have been seen at this site.

APR 25, 2020
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MOUNT LEBANON SHAKER (morning)
Coordinator: Kathryn Schneider, 518-248-8665
Meet 8 am at the Museum visitor parking lot. Introduction to bird songs and guided walk. The Museum is located at 202 Shaker Rd off Route 20 in New Lebanon.

APR 26, 2020
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WILSON POWELL SANCTUARY (morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks    518-781-0204
Meet 7:30 am at the sanctuary parking lot on Hunt Club Road in Old Chatham. This is the ADBC sanctuary and offers views, a pond, and wooded trails for resident and migrant species.

MAY 2, 2020
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HAND HOLLOW (morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks    518-781-0204
Meet 7:30 am at the parking lot. From the intersection of Route 295 and 9 in East Chatham,turnleft (heading East) on CR 9 North.Proceed north until the intersection with CR 34. Turn left (still on Route 9). Look for the distinctive Columbia Land Conservancy sign on yourleft. The hunt for spring migrants continues at this site in northern Columbia County. There is a pond which has supported nesting Great Blue Herons in past seasons.

MAY 9, 2020
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CENTURY RUN (full day)
Coordinator: Marcia Anderson, 518-758-6433
Join Club members and friends as we try to see & hear over 100 species in one day. Potluck lunch and tally at Marcia Anderson's (2383 County Route 21 Valatie) the following day (Sunday May 10th) at4:00 pm.

MAY 17, 2020
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RAIL TRAIL BOSTON CORNERS (morning)
Coordinator: John Piwowarski, 518-672-7622
Meet 7:30 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. Cerulean Warbler has been seen here on past trips.

MAY 23, 2020
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OLANA (morning)
Coordinator: Drew Hopkins, 518-653-4387
Meet 7:30 am the main parking lot by the pond at Olana State Historic Site, Route 9G. Less than one milesouth of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. This year we've scheduled this favorite walk a little later in the migration for the opportunity to see more warblers

MAY 30, 2020
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DROWNED LANDS SWAMP (morning)
Coordinator: Marian Sole, 518-755-7469
Meet 7:30 am at the visitor parking lot of Drowned Lands Conservation Area on Route 3 in the township of Ancram (about 3.5 miles north of Ancramdale Route 82). Spring migrants including Yellow-throated Vireo, Green-winged and Blue-winged Teals, Nashville Warbler, Sora, and Virginia Rail have been seen or heard on this trip.

JUN 6, 2020
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CLERMONT (morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks, 518-781-0204
Meet 8:00 am at the parking lot for the Clermont State Historic Site. One mile north of Tivoli off Route 9G. This event is free for ADBC and Clermont members. Fields, gardens, woods and river views.

JUN 13, 2020
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OOMS POND (morning)
Coordinator: Kathryn Schneider, 518-248-8665
Meet 7:30 am at the main parking lot. 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 main Columbia Land Conservancy parking lot (sign on right before the intersection of Hartigan Road). Ooms Pond is called Sutherland Pond on many maps. We will be looking for grassland birds including Bobolinks, Sparrows, and Meadowlarks.

JUN 20, 2020
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OVERMOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA (morning)
Coordinator: Marian Sole, 518-755-7469
Meet 7:30 am at the parking area west of Route 22 on Catalano Road before the intersection with Overmountain Road.Explore this newly opened and largest CLC property. Sparrows, Bobolinks, migrants, and a nice mix of habitat await our visit.

JUN 27, 2020
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LAKE TAGHKANIC (morning)
Coordinator: Mack McCormack, 518-527-9918
Meet 7:30 am at the parking area for the trail head just off Route 82. The park entrance is about 2.2 miles southeast of the intersection of Route 82 and the Taconic Parkway. Six (6) miles southeast of Bells Pond (Route 9H). The parking area is about 100 yards down the entrance road on the right. This area has breeding populations of Prarie Warbler, Field Sparrow and Eastern Towhee.

JUL 18, 2020
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SCHOR CONSERVATION AREA (morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks, 518-781-0204
Meet 7:30 am in the main parking area. 58 Shore View Drive, East Chatham. Heading east on New Concord Rd turn left on Cemetery Road. Shore View Drive is on your left. Follow Shore View and bear left when intersecting farm driveway. This is a new site to the ADBC calendar. We are trying to get species list on eBird to over 100.

AUG 1, 2020
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ART OMI (morning)
Coordinator: Marian Sole, 518-755-7469
Meet 7:30 am at the parking lot at 1405 CR 22, in Ghent. This site offers some 200 acres of hedgerow, woodland, grassland, and pond habitat. Green Heron is usually sighted.

SEP 6, 2020
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HAND HOLLOW (morning)
Coordinator: Marian Sole, 518-755-7469
Meet 7:30 am atthe parking lot. From the intersection of Route 295 and 9 in East Chatham,turnleft (heading east) on CR 9 North.Proceed north until the intersection with CR 34. Turn left (still on Route 9). Look for the distinctive Columbia Land Conservancy sign on yourleft.The hunt for fall migrants continues at this site in northern Columbia County. There is a pond with heavy beaver activity and potential for migrantsin the pond mudflat.

OCT 4, 2020
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WON DHARMA (morning)
Coordinator: John Piwowarski, 518-672-7622
Meet 8 am in the first parking lot by the vegetable garden. Address is 361 State Route 23, Claverack, NY. There are fields and trails where we will look for fall migrants and sparrows.

OCT 10, 2020
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MUD CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (morning)
Coordinator: Larry Steele, 518-567-6908
Meet 8:00am at the parking lot. The center is located at 1024 Route 66 Ghent NY, about 1 mile northeast of the intersection with Route 9H. Wilson's Snipe, Swamp Sparrow, and Killdeer have been seen at this site.

OCT 18, 2020
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CLERMONT HISTORIC SITE (Morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks, 518-781-0204
Meet 8 am at the parking lot of the Clermont State Historic Site. Address 87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY 12526. Fall migrants and Waterfowl on the Hudson will be on the schedule. Sometimes Egrets show up here in the fall.

NOV 7, 2020
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FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN HAWK WATCH (mid-morning)
Coordinator: Chris Franks, 518-781-0204
Meet 10 am. I-88 westbound, take Exit 15. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp, right at the light by McDonalds and go to the 4th stop light (0.7mi). Turn left at this light and onto Southside Dr. Turn right onto Swart Hollow Road (0.8mi). Go 1.5 miles and take a sharp right turn onto Grange Hall Road. Take sharp left turn into driveway (0.2 mi) and park on the right side. Walk up to the bar, where a map and information are posted. Bring a bag lunch. Franklin Mountain Hawk Watch is renowned for migrating Golden Eagles.

NOV 14, 2020
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TOMHANNOCK RESEVOIR (morning)
Coordinator: Naomi Lloyd (HMBC), 518-596-5964
Meet 8:30 am Pittstown, NY at the parking area at the intersection of Lake Shore Dr. and NY Route 7 at the west end of the causeway. Bring a scope if you have one. We will look for waterfowl and possible shorebirds.

DEC 5, 2020
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COPAKE LAKE DUCK WALK (morning)
Coordinator: Mike Nicosia, 518-567-8058  
Meet 9 am at the intersection of County Route 7 and Lake View Road at Copake Lake. We will search for fall migrant waterfowl. An eared Grebe was sighted here in 2016.

DEC 19, 2020
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CHATHAM CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. Sponsored by ADBC. (full day)
Coordinator: Bill Cook 518-851-2678
Join the ADBC-led Chatham Christmas Bird Count. Contact Bill Cook if you would like to join one of the designated sectors groups.

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SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (full day)
Coordinator Mike Nicosia 518-567-8058
Join ADBC for the third year of this new Christmas Bird Count circle. Contact Mike Nicosia if you would like to join one of the designated sector groups.