Field Trips

Meet at Atkins Farms on 1150 West St., Amherst (Rte. 116) in the parking lot south of the building at 11:00 a.m.  Bring lunch.  Call leader for details.

We will be staying at the Fairfield Inn in Amesbury.  Contact leaders for reservation information.  Meet at parking lot of Salt Water Grille (the old 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.

We will meet at the Meadowbrook School on Parker St. just south of Porter Rd. in East Longmeadow. Date and time to be announced.

Details will be emailed to members prior to this trip.

Meet at Pynchon Point Park on River Road off Rte. 57 in Agawam at 7:30 a.m.

Enjoy arriving songbirds in the McDonald fields, woodlands, and its white cedar swamp. Meet at Wilbraham Middle School on 466 Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham at 7:00 a.m. Bring water and a snack.  Wear footwear appropriate for wet trails.  Be prepared for ticks and mosquitoes.

Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.

Meet in the back parking lot of Holyoke Pediatrics just west of Exit 12 (old Exit 15) off I-91 at 7:30 a.m.

Meet in the refuge parking lot on 69 Moody Bridge Rd in Hadley at 7:30 a.m.

Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.

Meet at the Dunkin' Donuts, 37 State St. (Rte 202/Rte 21), Belchertown at 7:30 a.m.

Granby Land Trust's premier birding site, offering many spring migrants and nesting species, including Virginia Rail. An out-and-back walk (2.5 miles), level and easy except for one brief, moderate incline (200 yards). Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the preserve parking lot, 253 Loomis St, North Granby, CT. The lot is located 1/4 mile south of the Southwick/Granby town line.

Meet at parking lot for bike trail on Rte. 21 at 7:30 a.m.

Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails.  Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.

Meet at the Station Road parking lot of the Norwottuck Rail Trail off South East St. in South Amherst at 6:00 p.m.  Call leader for details.

Bird an assigned area in central Hampden County from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday.  Depending on COVID risk, pot luck supper for participants at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.  

Meet on Colemore St. opposite the North St. entrance at 7:30 a.m.

Come out and watch birds feed on Shad at the base of the dam!  Bring your spotting scope if you have one, and be prepared to enjoy some easy birding. Probabilities include Bald Eagle, Black Vulture, Cormorant, Mergansers, Great Blue Heron and more, right from the parking lot of the new South Hadley Public Library.  Meet at the Library, 2 Canal St., South Hadley at 9:00 a.m. Call leader for details.

Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails.  Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.

An easy 2-3 mile walk on flat terrain.  Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails.  Be prepared for ticks and mosquitoes.   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.

Meet at the Rte. 141 entrance to the Mt. Tom State Reservation at 7:30 a.m.

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.

Meet in the Fort River Refuge parking lot on 69 Moody Bridge Rd. in Hadley at 8:00 a.m.  Call leader for details.

Meet at the Visitor's Center at 7:00 a.m.

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. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday.  Depending on COVID risk, compilation and pizza at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.  

Some easy hiking.  Meet at McDonald's in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 10 (old Exit 2) at 6:30 a.m.

Meet at the Suffield WMA parking area at 7:00 a.m.  To get there from intersection of Rte 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.  

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.

Meet in the refuge parking lot on 69 Moody Bridge Rd. in Hadley at 7:30 a.m.

Evening date to be announced.  Check website or call for details.  Meet on Tina Lane off Pondside Road in Longmeadow at 7:00 p.m.

Meet in the commuter lot behind McDonald’s near Turnpike entrance in Ludlow at 6:30 a.m.

Meet at Pynchon Point Park on River Road in Agawam at 7:30 a.m.