JBNHS FIELD TRIPS ARE BACK!!!
All participants should be aware of existing guidelines and new field trip protocol listed below:
(Scheduled field trips are listed below the guidelines)
Participant responsibility agreement while attending a JBNHS field trip or outing. Please note that there will be no physical sign-in sheet until further notice. By registering, each participant acknowledges both his/her understanding and acceptance of the Individual’s Responsibilities stated below.
Individual’s Responsibilities are:
1. To stay with the group, follow trip leader’s requests, and do not separate unless you notify trip leader
2. To understand that out-of-doors activities involve hazards and that one participates at one’s own risk
3. To wear with clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain, and for sun and insect challenges as well
4. To adhere to the ABA Birding Code of Ethics, respect and preserve the flora, fauna, and properties we visit
5. To be mindful and courteous to other participants
Additionally, we will ask that all participants:
1. Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth
2. Socially distance – 6 feet or more apart
3. Do not share optics or other equipment
4. Expect to utilize your own mode of transportation to starting point and for any location change during outing
5. Understand that participation will be limited to ten pre-registered individuals
January 2021
NY STATE BREEDING BIRD ATLAS III UPDATE ON ZOOM
Join Regional Coordinator Wendy Tocci for an update on the progress of the first year as well as to find out how you can get involved for the upcoming breeding season. Contact Wendy at (845)750-5409 or by email at wtocci@gmail.com if you have any questions or need some pre-event technical support. Zoom Meeting Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82677060481?pwd=U0tQd0RqZkpCdUxuQkhxSU1pTjVzdz09 Meeting ID: 826 7706 0481 Passcode: 792513 If you are participating by phone dial +1 646 876 9923. When prompted use the meeting id and passcode…
Find out more »February 2021
KINGSTON POINT BIRDWALK
On Great Backyard Bird Count weekend (BirdCount.org ) we will visit Mark DeDea’s (forsythnature@aol.com ) “backyard” or local patch. Register with Mark to find out meeting time and location. The area around the mouth of the Rondout Creek hosts the last of winter’s stragglers and the very first signs of spring arrivals. A spotting scope will come in handy on this outing and remember no shared optics.
Find out more »JBA/JBNHS WINTER TREE ID WALK AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
The first in a series of outings co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary. Contact trip leader Tom O’Dowd (tkodowd@gmail.com or 914 213-7079) to register for this outing. Enjoy a brisk, late winter walk, identifying trees by bark, structure, and bud on the improved trail system (rated as easy to moderate)
Find out more »March 2021
EARLY MIGRANTS ON THE RONDOUT
Join Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) and celebrate the approach of spring and many fond memories of this longtime JBNHS favorite. Please register with Mark for meeting time and location. Party will travel upstream from Rosendale to the High Falls area, noting early harbingers of spring.
Find out more »DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2021
The field trips of JBNHS are oriented to nature study. They are free and open to the public. We do, however, sometimes visit sites that charge admission fees, which are the responsibility of the participants. Children are very welcome on field trips, but pets are not. Although there is a brief courtesy waiting period for latecomers, the meeting times are important: please arrive in time to sign up with the leader.