Field Trip Schedule

Please check this webpage prior to any trip for changes and/or cancellations. 

 

September 2017	October 2017	November 2017	December 2017
January 2018	February 2018	March 2018	April 2018
May 2018	June 2018	July 2018	August 2018

APRIL 2018

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22 Sun.      Fort River Refuge Walk - 2-3 Hours
Spring migrants. Meet in the refuge parking lot on 69 Moody
Bridge Rd. in Hadley at 7:30 a.m. Tim Carter 323-0601

28 Sat.     Explore a Wilbraham Hotspot - 2-3 Hours
Arriving songbirds. Meet at Rice’s Fruit Farm on 757 Main
Street in Wilbraham at 7:00 a.m. for a cup of coffee! or at 7:30
to go birding! Bring water and a snack. Bobby Olsen 596-6990
and/or Kate Leary, Katebird244@gmail.com

29 Sun.     Ashley Ponds, Holyoke - 3 Hours
Songbirds. Meet in the back parking lot of Holyoke Pediatrics
just west of Exit 15 off I-91 at 7:30 a.m. Steve Svec 335-4078

MAY 2018

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2 Wed.     Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours
Waterbirds and arriving songbirds. Bring footwear appropri-
ate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside
Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.
Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846 ALNLOISR@AOL.COM
 
3 Thurs.     Ludlow Reservoir Morning Walk - 2 Hours
Songbirds and waterbirds. Meet at parking lot for bike trail on
Rte. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Howard & Marcy Schwartz 323-6967

5 Sat.     Explore Bear Hole, W. Springfield - 2-3 Hours
Arriving songbirds. Meet at the intersection of Prospect Ave.
and Morgan Rd. at 8:00 a.m. Steve Svec 335-4078

6 Sun.      Lake Wallace, Belchertown - 2-3 Hours
Spring migrants, waterfowl, resident Sora and Virginia Rail.
Meet at the Dunkin’ Donuts, 37 State St. (Rte 202/Rte 21),
Belchertown at 7:30 a.m. Tim Carter 323-0601

9 Wed.     Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours
Waterbirds and songbirds. Bring footwear appropriate for
wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in
Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m. George Kingston 525-6742

10 Thurs.      Rail Trail Evening Walk - 2 Hours
Roost time calls of wetland and grassland birds. Meet at the
Station Rd parking lot of the Norwottuck Rail Trail off South
East St. in So. Amherst at 6:00 p.m. Harvey Allen 253-7963

12 Sat.     Mt. Tom Morning Walk - 3 Hours
Spring migrants, possible Worm-eating Warbler. Meet at the
Rte. 141 entrance to the Mt. Tom State Reservation at 7:30 a.m.
Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846 ALNLOISR@AOL.COM

13 Sun.      Mother’s Day Walk at Robinson Park
Nesting and migrant songbirds. Meet on Colemore St. oppo-
site the North St. entrance at 7:30 a.m.
John Hutchison 562-3976

16 Wed.     Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours
Waterbirds and songbirds. Bring footwear appropriate for wet
trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in
Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m. Janet Orcutt 732-2412

17 Thurs.     Stony Brook Wetlands, Ludlow - 3 Hours
Wetland and grassland species. An easy 2-3 mile walk on
flat terrain. Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Be pre-
pared for ticks and mosquitos. Meet on Tilley St. (unsigned,
except for a NO EXIT sign), off West St. in Ludlow, near
Ludlow/Granby line at 7:30 a.m. Parking is on either side of
Tilley St. before the yellow gate.
Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846 ALNLOISR@AOL.COM

18-19 Fri.-Sat.     Allen Bird Club May Count
Bird an assigned area in central Hampden County from
6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Pot luck supper for
participants at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Call Seth Kellogg for details at 569-3335.

20 Sun.     Mt. Holyoke - Skinner State Park - 3 Hours
Worm-eating and Cerulean Warbler. Moderate 1 mile walk.
Meet at the Park’s main entrance off Rte. 47 in Hadley at the
parking area just before the toll gate at 8:00 a.m.
Janet Orcutt 732-2412

23 Wed.     Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours
Waterbirds and songbirds. Bring footwear appropriate for wet
trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in
Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m. John Hutchison 562-3976

26 Sat.      Quabbin Reservoir - 3 Hours
Songbirds, waterbirds, and eagles. Meet at the Visitor’s
Center at 7:00 a.m. Janet Orcutt 732-2412

27 Sun.     Hollow Rd, Hampden - 3 Hours
Resident songbirds. Meet in the parking lot of Laughing
Brook Wildlife Sanctuary at the junction of Main St. and
Glendale Rd. in Hampden at 7:00 a.m.
Donna Morrison 596-3537

28 Mon.     Hadley Hotspots - Half Day
Grassland birds, Orchard Oriole, and Vesper Sparrow. Meet
in the Fort River Refuge parking lot on 69 Moody Bridge Rd.
in Hadley at at 8:00 a.m. Harvey Allen 253-7963

JUNE 2018

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1-3 Fri.-Sun.     Vermont Blitz - 3 Days
Bird the hills and valleys of Vermont with a focus on boreal
species. Early morning uphill walk for those who want to try
for Bicknell’s Thrush. Notify leader of your plans at least 15
days in advance for details including overnight accommoda-
tions. Tom Swochak 485-8378

8-10 Fri.-Sat. or Sat.-Sun.     Little River Breeding Bird Count
Help monitor the breeding birds in the Little River IBA
(Important Bird Area) in parts of Granville, Blandford, Russell,
and Southwick. 6:00 p.m. first day to 6:00 p.m. next day.
Compilation and pizza party at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call
coordinator Seth Kellogg at 569-3335 for details and territory
assignments.

9 Sat.      Westover Grasslands, Chicopee - Half Day
Upland Sandpiper, Kestrel, Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink
and Meadowlark. Registration is required. Leader will need
the name and address of any participants in advance of the
trip. Limited to 20 people - your spot must be reserved by
April 24th to meet requirements set out by WAFB. Meet in the
parking lot of 99 Restaurant on Memorial Drive across from
Mass. Turnpike Exit #5 in Chicopee at 7:00 a.m. Bring water
and snack. Rain date - June 10th.  Call to register. Howard Schwartz 323-6967

16 Sat.      Tyringham & October Mtn. - 3/4 Day
Wetland and upland species. Some easy hiking. Meet at
McDonald’s in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 2 at 6:30 a.m.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335

17 Sun.      Huntington & Worthington - 3/4 Day
Visit varied habitats for nesting species. Short walks and
roadside birding. Meet at Westfield City Hall, 59 Court St. at
6:00 a.m. Tom Swochak 485-8378

24 Sun.      Plainfield Walk - Half Day
Hilltown nesters. Easy to moderate 3 mile walk. Bring water-
proof boots for more comfortable walking in wet areas. Meet
at Judy’s home on 525 West Main St. (Rte. 116) in Plainfield
at 7:30 a.m. Judy Williams 634-8099

JULY 2018

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14 Sat.      ABC Potluck Picnic and Birdwalk
Location to be announced. Seth Kellogg 569-3335

AUGUST 2018

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Boat Trip to Be Announced - Chatham, MA - Full Day
Birding by boat on a “mini” pelagic trip off Chatham. Maximum
of 6 people. The cost is currently $100/person. Call leader for
details. Seth Kellogg 569-3335

18 Sat.      Canoe or Kayak the Conn. River - 3/4 Day
Bring your own boat. Trip will occur only if water level is low
in the river. Call leader for details. Harvey Allen 253-7963

25 Sat.     Longmeadow & Agawam - 3 Hours
Shorebirds, egrets, and herons. Meet at Pynchon Point Park
on River Road in Agawam at 7:30 a.m.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335

Nighthawk Watch at Longmeadow Flats - Evening
Date to be announced. Check website or call for details.
Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in
Longmeadow at 6:30 p.m.
Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846 ALNLOISR@AOL.COM

PLAN IN ADVANCE - SEPTEMBER 2018

Monhegan Island, Maine - 4 days during fall migration
Rarities and migrants. Contact leader via email for details by
February 2018. John Hutchison, jayhut@aol.com

21-23 Fri.-Sun.     Brigantine & Cape May - 3 Days
Make reservations at the Cape Harbor Motor Inn (609-884-
0018) as early as possible. Notify leader if you plan to go.
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037

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