Field Trips
Canada Geese in the fog – Christmas Bird Count
© 2016 Deb Tracy-Kral
Club walks will be open to all club members and the public. If you plan to attend our walks regularly and are not a member, please consider joining to support our organization and its activities. As a courtesy, contact the leader so they know you plan to attend. Be on the lookout for our MailChimp emails (to members) announcing any cancellations due to weather or other circumstances. Cancellations are also announced on our website. For general questions about Field Trips, please contact Ernie Welch (razor06bill@gmail.com) or Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301).
Field Trip starting times change throughout the year. In general, 8:30am for the month of April, 8:00am for May and June, 7:30am for July and August, 8:30am for September and October, and 9:00am for November through March. Dress for the weather and bring snack and beverage.
For more information and directions to most of our birding locations, see our Where to Bird page. Additional information on some Field Trip locations is included in the online 3rd edition of Where to Bird in Dutchess County, a 2016 update of the second edition (now out of print).
Note: Updates are in ‘red’
April 2024
CANCELLED. Wednesday, April 3, Greig farm, Red Hook – Leaders: Ken & Carrol Fredericks (845-452- 7619) at 8:30am. Please call them for meeting place.
Sunday, April 7, Woodcock Watch at Cary/IES – Leader: Mike Farigone at 6:45pm. Parking area is on the east side of Route 82, approximately one mile north of State Troop K Barracks and the junction of Routes 82 and 44, on the east side of Route 82, across from the Cary Greenhouse complex. Please call Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301) if you plan to attend. Rain date April 14th. Bring a flashlight.
Wednesday, April 10, Denning’s Point, off Hudson Ave., Beacon – Leader: Sue Infanti (845-831-3494). Meet at parking lot at 8:30am.
Saturday April 13, Cary/Lowlands – Leader: Alan Peterson. Meet at above parking lot at 8:30am.
Wednesday, April 17, Buttercup West – Leader: Chet Vincent (845-452- 3716). Meet at parking lot (Stissing Mt. Ln. & right onto Mountain Rd., Stanfordville – off Rt.82) at 8:30am.
Wednesday, April 24, Harlem Valley Rail Trail. – Leader: Janet Allison (845-264-3222). Meet at Coleman Station parking area, CR 58 off Route 44 north of Amenia, at 8:30am.
May 2024
Wednesday, May 1, Madame Brett Park, Tioronda Ave, Beacon – Leader: Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301). Meet at parking lot at 8:00am.
Saturday, May 4, Bashakill – Leader: Ken & Carol Fredericks (845-452-7619). Call for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, May 8, Ferncliff Forest – Leader: Janet Allison (845-264-3222). Meet there (Mt. Rutsen Rd., Rhinebeck) at 8:00am.
Wednesday, May 15, Peach Hill – Leader: Jim Closs (845-663-8264) Town Poughkeepsie Park, Edgewood Rd., off Salt Pt. Tpk. Meet there at 8:00am. Hot Dog Roast to follow. Bring your own hot dogs.
Sunday, May 19, Doodletown – Leader: Ernie Welch (email razor06bill@gmail.com). Email him for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, May 22, Nuclear Lake – Leader: Ken & Carol Fredericks (845-452-7619). Meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Rt. 55 and Old Rt. 55 in Poughquag at 8:00am.
Wednesday, May 29, Tamarack Preserve – Leader: Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301). Meet at club house parking lot on Turkey Hollow Rd. (turn off Rt. 44 – #4754 Rt.44, Millbrook, before Amenia) at 8:00am. Plan to carry lunch.
