Welcome to the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club

Interested in birds? We are too! RTWBC has been Dutchess County’s bird club since 1958. We offer:

• Bird walks every Wednesday morning and on select weekend days, free and open to the public
• Monthly evening programs with presenters on birds, bird science, bird photography and bird travel
• A bi-monthly newsletter of club events and happenings (members only)
• PEEPS, a unique Rare Bird Alert system using texts or email for quick notification of special bird sightings (members only)
• Resources: where to bird, FAQs, injured, orphaned and nuisance birds, birding ethics, young birders
• Publications: checklists, reference guide, club and county birding history
• Projects: historical records, bluebird trails, NY Breeding Bird Atlas III

PHOTO CREDITS (left to right):  Tree Swallows (Deb Tracy-Kral);  Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Jane Rossman);  Sedge Wren (Justin Schmidt)

BIRDSONG RECORDING: “Sounds of Spring with Red-shouldered Hawk” by Ray Mansell

Upcoming Trips

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• Wednesday, April 24, Harlem Valley Rail Trail
• Wednesday, April 17, Buttercup West
• Saturday April 13, Cary/Lowlands
• Wednesday, April 10, Denning’s Point, off Hudson Ave., Beacon
• Sunday, April 7, Woodcock Watch at Cary/IES
• CANCELLED. Wednesday, April 3, Greig Farm, Red Hook

Upcoming Program News

• Zoom Meeting: Monday, April 22, 2024

    Monday, April 22, 2024:  7:30pm Zoom Meeting Speakers: Matt Valencic and Kelly Stanek… See More

• Events Calendar for 2024

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• Reminder: Program Videos Available

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Latest Photo Highlight

Young Birders Series – Pelagic Birding – 9.04-05 2023

8.20.23 Sedge Wren – Rhinebeck, NY

05-20-23 Black Tern – HVRT/Millerton NY