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Field Trips

Join us as we travel throughout Hampden County (and beyond!) in search of birds. We offer a wide variety of field trips throughout the year, where you can be in the company of experts and beginners alike as you explore the habitats and behavior of wild birds.

2025_06-21 Tyringham and Post Farm

June 2025

Saturday

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June 21, 2025

Tyringham and Post Farm

Half Day

Wetland and upland species

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

TRIP LEADER(S)

Myles & Kathy Conway 269-7130 or 687-5037

2025_06-22 Southwick/Suffield WMA

June 2025

Sunday

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June 22, 2025

Southwick/Suffield WMA

3 Hours

Resident songbirds and possible nesting rarities

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.  

TRIP LEADER(S)

John Weeks 959-222-9978, aerie.john@cox.net

2025_06-28 Fort River Refuge Walk

June 2025

Saturday

,

June 28, 2025

Fort River Refuge Walk

2-3 Hours

Breeding species

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

TRIP LEADER(S)

Tim Carter 323-0601 and Beth Spirito 348-7447

2025_August Nighthawk Watch at Longmeadow Flats

August 2025

Friday

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August 1, 2025

Nighthawk Watch at Longmeadow Flats

Evening

Nighthawks

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.

TRIP LEADER(S)

Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846, ALNLOISR@AOL.COM

2025_08-16 Plum Island

August 2025

Saturday

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August 16, 2025

Plum Island

Full Day

Shorebirds, ducks, hawk, and egrets

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

TRIP LEADER(S)

Tim Carter 323-0601 and Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net

2025_08-23 Longmeadow & Agawam

August 2025

Saturday

,

August 23, 2025

Longmeadow & Agawam

3 Hours

Shorebirds, egrets, and herons.

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

TRIP LEADER(S)

Michele Keane-Moore, mkeane_moore@hotmail.com and Janice Zepko, jzepko@comcast.net

DISCLAIMER: Members and non-members attend trips at their own risk.  Neither the Allen Bird Club, nor any trip leader, nor any driver shall be responsible for any injury suffered by any trip participant.  By participating in any trip, the participant acknowledges that he or she alone shall be solely responsible for any and all injuries suffered by the participant on any Allen Bird Club trip.

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