Meetings and Events
Rusty Blackbirds – © Deb Tracy-Kral
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly programs are held on the fourth Monday of most months, featuring speakers who bring us fascinating presentations on birds, other wildlife, and the environment. Refreshments and conversation take place after each meeting.
Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held at 7:30pm at the Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, located at 1168 Route 55, about .3 mile west of the Taconic State Parkway, across from Arlington High School. In addition, an informal dinner at the Daily Planet restaurant (close by and also on Route 55) takes place beginning at 5:45pm before each program meeting. No reservations are necessary — just show up!
In-Person Program
Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Ernie Welch
Topic: Tanzania
Ernie is a club member and the Field Trip Chair, a very important responsibility. Ernie is a retired teacher who has traveled to many birding places including two trips to Tanzania. Ernie’s program will be his 2026 trip to both the Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater area as well as his solo exploration of the Usambara Mountains of Pemba in the Republic of Tanzania.
Those wishing to have dinner, before the program, can meet at the Daily Planet Restaurant (close by and also on Route 55) at 5:45pm. No reservation necessary, just show up.
In-Person Program
Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Loren Merrill
Topic: Owls
Loren did a pass club presentation on Puffin’s that was outstanding. Loren has his PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology. Lorens is a science writer and wildlife photographer based in Millbrook and leads workshops and walks in Maine and New York. For those interested in bird photography Loren leads a week long photography program at the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine, check it out.
Those wishing to have dinner, before the program, can meet at the Daily Planet Restaurant (close by and also on Route 55) at 5:45pm. No reservation necessary, just show up.
For Zoom meetings, all members will receive a Zoom invitation via email ahead of the event. Some programs may also be recorded and available for viewing after the event.
To view recordings of some past Zoom programs, visit the Waterman Bird Club YouTube channel.
In November, our monthly program is replaced by an Annual Dinner meeting. There are no meetings in July, August, or December. All programs are open to the public free of charge, except for a very few labeled Members Only. If you’d like to join, see https://watermanbirdclub.org/about-us/join/. All events are subject to change.
In case of bad weather, meetings will be cancelled. Please listen to local radio stations or go to cancellations.com for cancellation information.
