Field Trips
American Woodcock
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’.
May 2026
Sunday, May 3, Fahnestock State Park – Leader: Russ O’Malley (845) 464-1147). Please contact for time & meeting place.
Wednesday, May 6, Ferncliff – Leader: Kate Shaughnessy (845-242-3476). Meet there (Mt. Rutsen Rd., Rhinebeck) at 7:30am.
Sunday, May 10, Bashakill – Leader: Ernie Welch (email: razor06bill@gmail.com). Please contact for time & meeting place.
CANCELLED: Wednesday, May 13, Peach Hill Park– Leader: Ernie Welch (email: razor06bill@gmail.com). Meet at the parking lot, Edgewood Rd., off Salt Pt. Turnpike, (look for signs, directions on website at 7:30am.
Saturday, May 16, May Census.
Wednesday, May 20, Nuclear Lake – Leaders: Ken & Carol Frederick (845-452-7619). Meet at the intersection of Rt.55 and 150 Old Rt.55 in Poughquag at 7:30am.
Saturday, May 23, Poet’s Walk – Leader: Kate Shaughnessy (845-242-3476). Please call for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, May 27, 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 7:30am. Plan to carry lunch.
June 2026
Wednesday, June 3, Buttercup West – Leader: Jim Closs (845-663-8264). Meet at parking lot (Stissing Mt. Ln. & right on 22 Mountain Rd., Stanfordville – off Rt.82) at 7:30am.
Sunday June 7, Bashakill North – Leader: Ernie Welch (razor06bill@gmail.com). Please contact Ernie for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, June 10, Southland Farm – Leader: Mona Payton (917- 846-5059). Meet at main parking lot on left side of Rt. 9, Rhinebeck at office at 7:30 am.
Wednesday, June 17, Yellow Frame Farm, Millbrook – Leader: Janet Allison (845-264-3222) at 7:30 am. Please call Janet for meeting place.
Saturday June 20, Tivoli Bay/Crugers Island – Leader: Kate Shaughnessy (845-242-3476). Please call Kate for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, June 24, Madam Brett Park – Leader: Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301). Meet at parking lot on Tioronda Ave, Beacon at 7:30am. Take Rte.9D into Beacon. At traffic light intersection of 9D and Tioronda Ave. (before bridge on 9D), turn right and continue on Tioronda Ave., turn left under the old railroad bridge. Parking lot is on left.
Saturday June 27, Pond Gut – Leaders: Ken & Carol Fredericks (845-452-7619). Please call for time and meeting place.
July 2026
Wednesday, July 1, Dutchess Rail Trail, Hopewell Jct. – Leader: Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301). Meet at Train Depot parking lot, 84 Railroad Ave (off Rt 376) Hopewell Jct. at 7:30 am.
Wednesday, July 8, Montgomery Place – Leader: Kate Shaughnessy (845-242-3476). Meet there (55 Montgomery Pl, Barrytown, NY 12507) at 730 am.
Sunday, July 12, Thompson Pond – Leader: Ernie Welch (razor06bill@gmail.com). Meet there (335 Lake Rd., Pine Plains) at 7:30 am.
Wednesday, July 15, Cary/IES – Gifford House – Leader: Janet Allison (845- 264-3222). Meet at the Gifford House parking lot (Rt.44, Millbrook) at 7:30 am.
Wednesday, July 22, Mills Mansion – Leaders: Ken & Carol Fredericks (845-452-7619). Meet at the Mansion parking lot, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg at 7:30am.
Saturday July 25, Buttercup East – Leader: Janet Allison (845-264-3222). Call for time and meeting place.
Wednesday, July 29, Rockefeller Univ. Field Station – Leader: Barbara Michelin (845-242-2301). Meet at Tyrell Rd., (off South Rd.) Millbrook at 7:30 am.
