D Holmes
4 Days
Nesting boreal species
Moderate hiking involved. Make reservations at Sandy Point Motel (518-624-3871) in Long Lake as early as possible. Call leader at least 10 days in advance for details.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037
Half Day
Wetland and upland species
Some easy hiking. Meet at McDonald's in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 10 (old Exit 2) at 6:30 a.m.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 687-5037
3 Hours
Resident songbirds and possible nesting rarities
Meet at the Suffield WMA parking area at 7:00 a.m. To get there from intersection of Rtes. 10/202 and 57 in Southwick, head east on Depot St, turn right onto Sheep Pasture Rd, continue onto Point Grove Rd, parking area is on left just after Connecticut line.
TRIP LEADER(S)
John Weeks 959-222-9978, aerie.john@cox.net
2-3 Hours
Breeding species
Meet in the refuge parking lot on 69 Moody Bridge Rd. in Hadley at 7:30 a.m.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Tim Carter 323-0601 and Steve Svec 335-4078
Full Day
Shorebirds, ducks, hawk, and egrets
Meet in the commuter lot behind McDonald’s near Turnpike entrance in Ludlow at 6:30 a.m.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Tim Carter 323-0601 and Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net
Evening
Nighthawks
Date to be announced if changed. Check website or call for details. Meet at the viewing platform on the corner of Pondside Rd. and Birnie Rd. at 6:45 pm. Mosquito repellent suggested.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Michele and Chris Moore, mkeane_moore@hotmail.com
3 Hours
Shorebirds, egrets, and herons.
Meet at Pynchon Point Park on River Road in Agawam at 7:30 a.m.
TRIP LEADER(S)
Michele Keane-Moore, mkeane_moore@hotmail.com and Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net
DISCLAIMER: Members and non-members attend trips at their own risk. Neither the Allen Bird Club, nor any trip leader, nor any driver shall be responsible for any injury suffered by any trip participant. By participating in any trip, the participant acknowledges that he or she alone shall be solely responsible for any and all injuries suffered by the participant on any Allen Bird Club trip.
Allen Bird Club
P.O. Box 1084
Springfield, MA 01101
Email: info@allenbirdclub.org
