AUTUMN CATSKILL PEAKS HIKE
This hike will tackle Hunter Mountain, 2nd highest peak in the Catskills at 4030'. The distance is 3.5 miles to the fire tower at the summit, which should be open …
HAWK MOUNTAIN FALL MIGRATION
A visit to the famous Kempton PA. sanctuary in this timeframe can provide a spectacle of Broad-winged Hawks overhead and lots of neotrops in the woods nearby. This outing includes …
GREIG FARM BIRDWALK
This property has fast become a special place to visit particularly as fall migration progresses. Please contact Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com) to register and find out details on meeting location.
AUTUMN WILDCARD BIRDWALK
We’ll let trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com or 914 466-2707) decide the direction this field trip will go but he does love a good weedy patch full of sparrows (who …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
PRE-REGISTER with the Hudson Valley Farm Hub’s Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Manager Anne Bloomfield (anne@hvfarmhub.org) for field trip meeting details. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the wonderful habitat …
AUTUMN TREE ID AT NYQUIST HARCOURT SANCTUARY
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION AND TIME FROM ORIGINAL SCHEDULE Let’s ID trees by bud, bark, and structure (with a little help from fallen leaves) on this one to two …
LICHENS/MOSSES ON THE O&W RAIL TRAIL
Explore a stretch of the O & W Rail Trail in Marbletown through mixed hardwood and hemlock forests, along shale outcrops, to a beaver pond. This area is rich in …
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT JUNIPER FLATS
PRE-REGISTER with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com) and find out meeting location. Fulfill your civic duty and join JBNHSers at the “old IBM Rec Center”. This Scenic Hudson property might sound more …
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT JUNIPER FLATS
PRE-REGISTER with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) and find out exact meeting location. Fulfill your civic duty and join JBNHSers at the “old IBM Rec Center”. This Scenic Hudson property might …
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR BIRDING
Contact Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) to register for this field trip with a focus on looking for eagles, loons, grebes, and waterfowl. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting …
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All participants should be aware of existing guidelines and new field trip protocol listed below:
Participant responsibility agreement while attending a JBNHS field trip: By registering, each participant acknowledges their acceptance of the Individual’s Responsibilities.
Individual’s Responsibilities are:
- To stay with the group, follow trip leader’s requests, and do not separate unless you notify trip leader
- To understand that out-of-doors activities involve hazards and that one participates at one’s own risk
- To wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain, and for sun and insect challenges as well
- To adhere to the ABA Birding Code of Ethics, respect and preserve the flora, fauna, and properties we visit
- To be mindful and courteous to other participants
Additionally:
- Optics may be shared if those involved are comfortable with doing so
- Carpooling is at the discretion of participants.
- Preregistration is required for all field trips and participation may be limited.