Allen Bird Club

 

 

Field Trip Schedule

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

 

September 2019
 October 2019
 November 2019
 December 2019
January 2020
 February 2020
 March 2020
 April 2020
May 2020
 June 2020
 July 2020
 August 2020

Due to COVID-19 virus, all field trips are canceled until further notice.

MAY 2020

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Westover Grasslands, Chicopee - Half Day
Date to be announced. Upland Sandpiper, Kestrel, Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink and Meadowlark. Registration is required. Leader will need the name and address of any participants. Limited to 20 people - your spot must be reserved well in advance to meet requirements set out by WAFB.
Call to register. Howard Schwartz 323-6967

20 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

22 Fri.     Holyoke Dam and Fish Lift - 2-3 Hours
See what the Shad run will bring in for birds! Meet in the parking area at the end of the Fishway entrance road, 1 N Bridge St. in Holyoke at 9 a.m. Turn left at the Fishway sign on Rte. 116, just before the South Hadley Falls Bridge. To use navigation system for directions, type in Holyoke Fishway. Call leader for details. Harvey Allen 253-7963

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

24 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 7:30 a.m.
Donna Morrison 596-3537

25 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.
Call leader for details. Harvey Allen 253-7963

JUNE 2020

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5-6 Fri.-Sat.     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 Saturday. 
Contact Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net for details.

13 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.
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037

19-21 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 accommodations. Tom Swochak 485-8378, westfield.yoga@verizon.net

27 Sat.     Ashfield Walk in the Wilds - Half Day
Hilltown nesters. Meet in the back parking lot of Holyoke Pediatrics, just west of Exit 15 off I-91 at 7:30 a.m. Depending on weather, be prepared for mud on trails.
Jana Byrdd, janadanu@comcast.net and Grace & John Fleming 413-283-9577

JULY 2020

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11 Sat.     Hawley Bog Preserve - 3/4 Day
Walk the boardwalk to enjoy resident bird species. Also, delight in the variety of unique plant species, including carnivorous plants such as bladderwort and sundews. Meet at the Park and Ride Lot in Whately at 8:00 a.m. Take Rte. 91 N to exit 24, turn right onto Rte. 5, and then turn left at the first set of lights to find the lot. Bring water and lunch. Call leader for details. Harvey Allen 253-7963

18 Sat.     ABC Potluck Picnic - TBA

AUGUST 2020

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15 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

22 Sat.      Longmeadow & Agawam - 3 Hours
Shorebirds, egrets, and herons. Meet at Pynchon Point Park on River Road in Agawam at 7:30 a.m. Leader TBA
Contact Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net for details.

Nighthawk Watch at Longmeadow Flats - Evening
Date to be announced. 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 2020


18-20 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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