Coordinator: Tristan Lowery 646-323-8914 tristanlowery@gmail.com

Early October birding in the Capital Region offers the opportunity to experience fall foliage and fall migration both peaking around the same time and Five Rivers is a great location to witness both natural spectacles. We’ll spend the morning here in search of fall migrants in a variety of habitats around the property. Sparrows should be especially abundant this time of year, and we’ll have a good chance of picking out Lincoln’s, Swamp, White-crowned Sparrows out of larger flocks of White-throated and Song Sparrows. Later migrating warblers such as Yellow-rumped and Palm Warbler are often still moving through, as well as both species of kinglet, Blue-headed Vireos, and Hermit Thrushes. It’s also a good time of year to keep our eyes skyward, as both waterfowl and raptors should be heading south. Just a warning though: walking around Five Rivers in fall can sometimes be a wet and muddy affair, so dress appropriately.

Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar.