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): Hooded Merganser (Deb Tracy-Kral); Fox Sparrow (Ray Mansell); Glaucous Gull (Claudius Feger)
BIRDSONG RECORDING: “Barred Owls” by Ray Mansell
Upcoming Trips
Upcoming Program News
Monthly Program, Monday May 19, 2025
Time: 7:30pm Place: Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Speaker: Justin Schmidt Title: The… See MoreSummer Camp Sponsorship
The NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation offers a full slate of summer camps on their… See MoreEvents Calendar for 2025
RTW Bird Club Events Calendar - 2025 See MoreReminder: Program Videos Available
Members can view recordings of past Waterman Bird Club Zoom programs. Visit this member-only… See More
