Coordinators: Craig Thompson 475-0291 (daytime)
Scott Stoner 765-6760 scottjstoner [at] aol [dot] com
Peggy Rudis 371-5051 peggyrudis [at] msn [dot] com
Joint program with the Audubon Society of the Capital Region and Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.

Coordinators:
Scott Stoner 765-6760 scottjstoner [at] aol [dot] com
Peggy Rudis 371-5051 peggyrudis [at] msn [dot] com

Coordinator: John Hershey 371-3114 hershey [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

On this trip we’ll be looking for migrant waterfowl and winter residents. Sometimes there are surprises such as a Eurasian Wigeon that showed up in November 2010. We will start at the main entrance. We will also explore some of the lesser known areas of the Preserve, such as Ferry Drive and the area around the Vischer Ferry Power Plant where Bald Eagles and migrant waterfowl are often seen.
Meet at the main entrance at 8:30 a.m.

Coordinator: Larry Alden 861-6087 overlook [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

Join us for a morning trip around the Tomhannock Reservoir. We should find a good variety of waterfowl as well as resident and migrant passerines and possibly shorebirds. Rarities such as Ross’ Goose and Gray Kingbird have turned up at the Tomhannock in the fall and we often find Bald Eagles.
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the parking area at the intersection of Lake Shore Dr. and NY Route 7 at the west end of the causeway. Bring a scope if you have one.

Coordinator: Bernie Grossman 399-9159 bgrossman [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

Coordinator: Don Gresens 370-3923 dgresens [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

We will visit Collins Lake for late migrating waterfowl from the beach and the east side of the lake. We will also take a walk going east along the north side of the Mohawk River for fall sparrows. Fox Sparrows have been seen in previous years. Foliage will be off of the trees to make finding LBJ’s (Little Brown Jobs) a bit easier.
Meet at Jumpin’ Jacks in Scotia at 8:00 a.m. Bring a scope if you have one.

Coordinator: John Kent 424-2234 jwkent [at] fastmail [dot] fm

We’ll walk about 2 miles over generally flat terrain with some small hills, passing through a variety of habitats. Previous trips have come up with 6 species of sparrows and 5 species of woodpeckers as well as both species of kinglets. Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Wood Duck and perhaps other waterfowl may be present. Wet grass and muddy spots may be encountered.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot by the visitor center.

Coordinator: Don Gresens 370-3923 dgresens [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

The Woodlawn Preserve is located in the Southeast corner of Schenectady County abutting the western edge of the Pine Bush. The area contains a flood control pond, forested sand dunes and general wetland habitat. Trips in prior years have seen migrating warblers and sparrows. The pond may attract various waterfowl.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in front of Barnes & Noble in Mohawk Commons at the corner of State Street and Balltown Road (State St side). We will carpool the short distance to the preserve.

Coordinators:
Ellen Pemrick 882-9163 lmnp [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com
Marne Onderdonk 583-8841 marne-esq [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

This popular trip features beautiful foliage and a good chance of hawks, woodpeckers, sparrows, bluebirds and late migrants as we walk the woods and grasslands of the battlefield. You never know what will turn up. Please note that a fee is charged to walk the Wilkinson Trail, payable at the visitor center.
Meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot near the park’s visitor center off SR 32.

HAWK WATCHING AND SONGBIRDS IN THE HELDERBERG ESCARPMENT #2 - HIGH POINT
Coordinator: Gary Goodness 862-9260 goodness [at] nycap [dot] rr [dot] com

We will bird our way out to the hawk watching area, looking for migrating passerines along the 1.5 mile trail out to High Point in Thacher
Park. There we will look for Broad-winged Hawks and other migrating raptors.

Meet in front of the bank at the southwest corner of Routes 20 and 155 in Guilderland at 8:00 a.m.