Field Trips

Date to be announced.  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.

Meet at Pynchon Point Park on River Road in Agawam 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.

Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow 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.

Bring a picnic lunch and join in the fun of finding and counting hawks. To get there from points east, go west on Rte. 57 and turn right onto North Ln, 4 miles past the center of Granville. Go 1.4 miles and turn right to reach a small unpaved parking lot. Walk 1/4-mile up path, with areas of moderate incline, to reach the top of the hill.  Rain date September 14th.

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

Meet at Arcadia headquarters building, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton at 7:30 a.m. 

Meet at the parking lot for Southwick Wildlife Management Area on South Longyard Rd in Southwick at 7:30 a.m.

Meet at parking lot for bike trail on Rte. 21 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 at Grist Mill Plaza in Southwick at the junction of Rte. 57 and Rtes. 10/202 at 6:00 p.m.

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Meet at McDonald's in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 10 (old Exit 2) at 8:00 a.m.

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

Meet in the parking lot of Salt Water Grille (the old Friendly's) off rotary of Rte. 128 in Gloucester at 8:45 a.m.

Be a part of a local effort to document bird populations since 1956. New counters are needed and welcome. Call coordinator for details on how to help.

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 potluck supper for participants at 4:30 p.m.  

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

Call leader for details.

Make reservations at the Howard Johnson Inn (401-849-2000) in Middletown, RI. Contact leader 10 days in advance for details.

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

Bring your spotting scope if you have one, and be prepared to enjoy some easy birding. Meet at the new South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal St., South Hadley at 8:00 a.m. Call leaders for details.

Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 a.m.

Details will be emailed to members prior to this trip.

Woodcocks are easiest to find at dusk in the springtime, when the male performs a marvelous display flight, or 'sky dance.' Wearing boots is recommended, as the fields are often muddy.  Also, bring a flashlight to see your walking path clearly. Meet at the sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:30 p.m. 

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

Meet at the intersection of New Holland Road and Five Bridge Road in Brimfield at 7:00 a.m.  Easy walking along roads and well-maintained trails.  Bring water and a snack if desired.

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

Learn the basics to identify beautiful, common birds of Fannie Stebbins Refuge. Invite non-member friends, children, or grandchildren. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 8:00 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.

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

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

Come  out  and  watch  birds  feed  on  Shad!  Be  prepared  to enjoy  some  easy  birding.  Probabilities  include  Bald  Eagle, Black Vulture, Cormorant, Mergansers, Great Blue Heron and more. Meet at the Robert E. Barrett Fishway in Holyoke at 9:00 a.m. With navigation, enter “Holyoke Fishway.” Minimal walking. 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.

Bird an assigned area in central Hampden County from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday.  Potluck supper for participants at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.  

Meet at the park's main entrance off Rte. 47 in Hadley at the parking area just before the toll gate at 7:30 a.m. Moderate incline on 1-mile walk.

The park is located at 400 Western Ave. Use the entrance for the tennis courts and recreation field. Follow the park road as it bends to the left and meet at the entrance sign to the Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary at 7:30 a.m.  Moderate incline involved.

Meet at the Visitor's Center at 7:30 a.m.

Enjoy songbirds in the McDonald fields, woodlands and 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.  Wear footwear appropriate for wet trails.  Be prepared for ticks and mosquitoes. Mild incline involved.

Meet at the Dunkin' Donuts, 37 State St. (Rte 202/Rte 21), Belchertown at 7:30 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.  Compilation and pizza at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.  

Explore a variety of habitats, including grasslands with nesting Bobolinks. Meet at 81-81 Taylor St, Granby, MA at 7:00 a.m.

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.

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 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.  

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

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

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.

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