JBNHS GENERAL MEETING
JBNHS general meeting at the conference room of the Hudson River Maritime Museum Wooden Boat School. Meet, mingle, and enjoy a brief business meeting after Deb Weltsch’s program on the movement to save our world from plastics: "Beyond Plastics seeks to build a well-informed, effective movement to educate the public about the changes needed to …
SPRING CATSKILL PEAK HIKE – BALSAM AND EAGLE MTNS
The hike will begin at Rider Holllow for a distance of around 9.4 miles roundtrip and almost 3000’ elevation gain. Estimated time 6 hours. (For this reason the time spent birding will be limited.) We will start on the Oliverea-Mapledale trail 1.75 miles to the Pine Hill-West Branch trail, then 2.1 miles south to Eagle …
SPRING BIRDING WILDCARD
The spring procession of migrants starts in earnest in this time period with new arrivals daily. Depending on recent reports or rare sightings, the destination (or destinations) of this trip will be determined just prior to the outing by field trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com). Please make sure to register with Peter for meet up …
TIVOLI BAYS BIRDING
Exploring the tidal marshes and upland habitat of this DEC property is always rewarding with diversity nearing it’s peak in this timeframe. Waders, waterfowl, raptors, and even some near tropic migrants (spent the winter in the southeast) are reasonable expectations on this walk. Please register with trip leader Susan Fox Rogers ( susanfoxrogers@gmail.com). Field party …
SPRING MIGRATION AND WILDFLOWERS IN SAUGERTIES
The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a guided nature walk in woodlands and wetlands in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Late April/early May is an exciting time for neotropical migration at this latitude, and early morning is the best time to see and hear recently …
ULSTER COUNTY BIG SIT
JBNHS’ 9th annual Big Sit is also our BIG fundraiser for the year (that’s why we do our’s in May) but serves too as a friendly competition between the established sits. Do you have a birdy back deck or favorite patch and a cause worth birding for? Why not join the challenge and see how …
SPRING MIGRATION AT HIGH BANKS
An early morning visit during spring migration to this Scenic Hudson property in the Town of Esopus should provide a generous selection of neotropical migrants. Please register with trip leader Jess Prockup (procolinos@gmail.com ) . There is an initial climb of 200 feet on the trail but walking is easy after that and a panoramic view of …
WARBLER WALK
Please register with trip leader Gerhard Patsch (gerapa2001@yahoo.com ) to find out meeting location for this enjoyable outing during birder’s “holy week”. The group will visit environs near New Paltz and travel towards the Mohonk Preserve to search for neotropical migrants.
SPRING MIGRATION AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
Please register with field trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com) and meet Mark at the Pond Lane/Black Creek entrance of the sanctuary. This entrance is NORTHWEST of Burroughs Drive. DO NOT TURN ON TO Burroughs Drive; parking is just off Floyd Ackert Road. The field party will take the easy to navigate Pond Lane out to …
ULSTER COUNTY SPRING CENSUS: BIG DAY COUNT
This is the day we all look forward to….. the holiest day of the year! Spend the whole day in the field or just a few hours....who knows what may be found. Refer to your copy of Where to Bird in Ulster County or visit www.jbnhs.org for good birding locations. Submit your report in checklist order to Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) …
DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2024
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.
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. Fully vaccinated participants are not required to wear a mask for JBNHS field trips
2. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask and when unable to do so, must social distance.
3. Optics may be shared if those involved are comfortable with doing so
4. Carpooling is at the discretion of participants.
5. Preregistration is required for all field trips and participation may be limited.
These guidelines are subject to change if the COVID-19 mutations make more restrictions necessary.