Field Trip Schedule
Please check this webpage prior to any trip for changes and/or cancellations.
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OCTOBER 2017
21 Sat. Quabbin Reservoir - 3 Hours
Ducks, loons, grebes, eagles, and late migrant songbirds.
Meet at the Visitor’s Center at 8:00 a.m.
Janet Orcutt 732-2412
28 Sat. Berkshire Lakes - Half Day
Waterbirds. Meet at McDonald’s in Lee just north of Turnpike
Exit 2 at 8:00 a.m.
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037
NOVEMBER 2017
4-5 Sat.-Sun. Champlain Valley, VT - Weekend
Ducks, Snow Geese, and hawks. Make reservations at the
Days Inn in Shelburne, VT (802-985-3334) as early as possi-
ble. Call leader at least 10 days in advance for details.
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037
11 Sat. Berkshire Lakes - Half Day
Waterbirds. Meet at McDonald’s in Lee just north of Turnpike
Exit 2 at 8:00 a.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
18 Sat. North Shore of Massachusetts - Full Day
Seabirds, ducks, and alcids. Meet in the commuter lot behind
McDonald’s near Turnpike entrance in Ludlow at 6:30 a.m.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335
DECEMBER 2017
16 Sat. Springfield Area Christmas Count
Be a part of a local effort to document bird populations since
1956. New counters are needed and welcome. Call coordi-
nator for details on how to help. Compilation and pot luck for
participants at 6:30 p.m. George Kingston 525-6742
23 Sat. Cobble Mt. (Westfield Area) Christmas Count
This Westfield area count has been conducted since 2000.
New counters are needed and welcome. Call coordinator for
details on how to help. Compilation and pizza for participants
at 4:30 p.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
JANUARY 2018
6 Sat. Plymouth, Sandwich, Falmouth - Full Day
Seabirds, ducks, and wintering songbirds. Meet in the com-
muter lot behind McDonald’s near Turnpike entrance in
Ludlow at 6:30 a.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
14 Sun. Local Hotline - Half Day
Call leader for details. Steve Svec 335-4078
27-28 Sat.-Sun. Rhode Island - Weekend
Seabirds, ducks, and wintering songbirds. Make reservations
at the Howard Johnson Inn (401-849-2000) in Middletown.
Call leader 10 days in advance for trip details.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335
FEBRUARY 2018
11 Sun. Local Hotline - Half Day
Call leader for details. Steve Svec 335-4078
24-25 Sat.-Sun. Cape Ann & Plum Island - Weekend
Raptors, waterfowl, and alcids. We will be staying at the
Fairfield Inn in Amesbury. Contact leaders for reservation
information. Meet at parking lot at Friendly’s off rotary of Rte.
128 in Gloucester at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Notify leaders of
your plans at least 10 days in advance.
Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 413-687-5037
MARCH 2018
17 Sat. Hotline trip to the Coast - Full Day
Call leader for details. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
25 Sun. Walk & Wok - Half Day
A visit to Turners Falls area for wintering birds and migrating
ducks followed by lunch at China Gourmet in Greenfield.
Meet in the back parking lot of Holyoke Pediatrics just west of
Exit 15 off I-91 at 8:00 a.m. Steve Svec 335-4078
APRIL 2018
7 Sat. Longmeadow and Agawam - Half Day
Ducks and early arrivals. Meet at Pynchon Point Park on
River Road off Rte. 57 in Agawam at 7:30 a.m.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335
12 Thurs. Woodcock in East Longmeadow - Evening
Meet at the Meadowbrook School on Parker St. just south of
Porter Rd. in East Longmeadow at 7:30 p.m.
George Kingston 525-6742
14 Sat. Breakfast & Upriver to Turners Falls - Half Day
Migrant ducks. Meet at Sylvester’s on Pleasant Street in
Northampton for breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Seth Kellogg 569-3335 and Howard Schwartz 323-6967
21 Sat. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 3 hours
Waterbirds and early songbirds. Meet at sign on Bark Haul
and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.
Janet Orcutt 732-2412
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
2 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 HoursWaterbirds 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
1-3 Fri.-Sun. Vermont Blitz - 3 DaysBird 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.
2 or 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
May 1st 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. 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
14 Sat. ABC Potluck Picnic and BirdwalkLocation to be announced. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
AUGUST 2018
Boat Trip to Be Announced - Chatham, MA - Full DayBirding 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 migrationRarities 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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