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 Dutchess Rare Bird Alert system using WhatsApp for quick notification of special bird sightings (members only)
- Resources: where to bird, FAQs, injured, orphaned and nuisance birds, birding code of ethics, young birders
- Publications: checklists, reference guide, The Birds of Dutchess County updated yearly, club and county birding history
- Projects: historical records, bluebird trails, NY Breeding Bird Atlas III
PHOTO CREDITS (left to right): Common Nighthawk (Deb Tracy-Kral); Canada Goose (Debbie van Zyl); Immature White Ibis (Carol Pedersen)
BIRDSONG RECORDING: “Barred Owls” by Ray Mansell
Upcoming Trips
Upcoming Program News
Member’s Meeting: March 23, 2026
Zoom Meeting at 7:30pm Speaker: Scott Harris Title: Raptor Quest Scott Harris spent… See MoreMember’s Meeting: April 27, 2026
Place: Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church Speaker: Anne Swaim Title: Spring Warbler ID… See MoreEvents Calendar for 2026
Click on Link below: RTW Bird Club Events Calendar - 2026 See MoreReminder: Program Videos Available
Members can view recordings of past Waterman Bird Club Zoom programs. Visit this member-only… See More
