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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221216
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SUMMARY:NYML CBC - SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Contact Steve Chorvas (246-5900 or schorvas@gmail.com ) for possible assignment in the Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir count circle no later than Saturday\, December 4th. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyml-cbc/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221229
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20220916T003659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T022009Z
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SUMMARY:NYUD CBC - SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Contact Mark DeDea ( forsythnature@aol.com ) for possible assignment in the Ulster/ Dutchess count circle no later than Saturday\, December 11th. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyud-cbc/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230101
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20220916T003755Z
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SUMMARY:NYMS CBC - SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:The NYMS (Minnewaska/Shawangunk) Christmas Bird Count takes its fourth loop around the sun and is sure to be exciting with lots of our favorite winter birding spots within the circle. Contact Nick Martin (845-255-0752 or Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov ) for possible assignment no later than Saturday\, December 25th. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyms-cbc/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick%20Martin":MAILTO:Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230108
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20221118T021509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T021509Z
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SUMMARY:ALL DAY ANNUAL WINTER BIRD COUNT AT EBNP
DESCRIPTION:The 17th annual Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Winter Bird Count (WBC) will be conducted on Saturday\, January 07\, 2023. Participants will census wintering birds throughout the 160-acre Nature Preserve\, recording numbers of individuals and species diversity. WBC results will become part of the Preserve’s biodiversity database and will help provide future guidance for land management and stewardship decisions. Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is located on the banks of the Esopus Creek in the Village and Town of Saugerties in northern Ulster County. Previous counts conducted during early January have recorded a cumulative total of 70 species and a single-year high count of 966 individuals. Highlights from previous counts include Bohemian Waxwing\, White-winged Crossbill\, Gray Catbird\, Field Sparrow\, Savannah Sparrow\, Winter Wrens\, six species of woodpeckers\, and double-digit numbers of wintering Hermit Thrushes. The WBC is a great way for birders and nature enthusiasts to start off the New Year and contribute to our knowledge of the winter bird population inhabiting Esopus Bend Nature Preserve. Additional field observers are always welcome and full day participation is not required\, but you should be prepared to invest several hours out in the field under cold winter conditions. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) to register\, or for additional information\, no later than 12:00 noon\, Friday\, January 6th.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-annual-winter-bird-count-at-ebnp-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T070000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20221118T021552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T021552Z
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SUMMARY:WALLKILL VALLEY RAPTOUR
DESCRIPTION:Contact trip leader Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com ) to register for this outing and find out meeting time and location. Carpooling (which is typical on this outing) may be limited to family units\, social pods\, and/or participant comfort level. Start the New Year right and get outdoors on this popular roadside trip between New Paltz and Wallkill. Wintering raptors\, congregating waterfowl and gulls as well as half-hardies will be the focus on this outing. Possible drive through of Blue Chip and Watchtower Farms with stops along the Wallkill River and at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR (Galeville)\, and the Ulster County Fairgrounds.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/wallkill-valley-raptour-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20221118T021630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T021630Z
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SUMMARY:ALL DAY NYSOA WINTER WATERFOWL COUNT
DESCRIPTION:This annual statewide count includes waterfowl and their allies as well as eagles. Data collected will aid in understanding population trends and conservation practices of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl. The survey will include open bodies of water\, especially along the Hudson\, Esopus\, Wallkill\, and Rondout Rivers and possibly the Ashokan Reservoir as well as open agricultural areas where geese may graze. Contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) for assignment. NOTE: snow/rain date on Sunday 1/15/23
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-nysoa-winter-waterfowl-count-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230116T154451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T162713Z
UID:1815-1674979200-1674993600@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:WINTER MINDFULLNESS WALK AT NYQUIST-HARCOURT
DESCRIPTION:While this walk will include some conventional practice of field identification and a little time for socialization\, it will focus on the direct experience of our bodies and senses underneath the labels and comparisons. Leader will offer suggestions for practices to direct the attention in a particular way. This may include short periods in which we’ll refrain from or minimize speaking. Please contact leader via email to register or ask questions. Group size will be limited to eight. mattcorsaro@yahoo.com
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/winter-mindfullness-walk-at-nyquist-harcourt-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt%20Corsaro":MAILTO:mattcorsaro@yahoo.com 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230221
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CREATED:20230116T155024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T015804Z
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SUMMARY:GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT ULSTER COUNTY STYLE
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLearn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-ulster-county-style/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230116T155207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T155207Z
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SUMMARY:JBA/JBNHS WINTER TREE ID WALK AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jba-jbnhs-winter-tree-id-walk-at-burroughs-sanctuary-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tom%20O%27Dowd":MAILTO:tkodowd@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230116T155328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T155328Z
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SUMMARY:EARLY MIGRANTS ON THE RONDOUT
DESCRIPTION: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 location and the morning’s plans. Party will travel upstream from Rosendale to the High Falls area\, noting early harbingers of spring.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/early-migrants-on-the-rondout-7/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark%20DeDea":MAILTO:forsythnature@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T211611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T211611Z
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SUMMARY:JBNHS MARCH MEETING
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS Board member and author Susan Fox Rogers will discuss her wonderful book “Learning the Birds: A Mid–life Adventure” and do a Q&A afterwards. There will be copies for sale and to sign. A business meeting will follow. The meeting will be at the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School Building.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-march-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T212356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T225011Z
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SUMMARY:SIGNS OF SPRING NATURE WALK
DESCRIPTION:The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co–sponsoring a guided nature walk to observe early signs of spring in a variety of ecologically rich habitats in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday\, March 19\, 2023. Depending on available time\, conditions\, and participant interest\, we will visit The Great Vly Wildlife Management Area\, Esopus Bend Nature Preserve\, Falling Waters Preserve\, and/or the Saugerties Lighthouse peninsula on the Hudson River. Meet in the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W\, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge\, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Participants can stay for the duration\, or drive to each location and leave whenever necessary. Bring binoculars\, field guides\, and spotting scopes if you have them\, and be prepared for wet\, muddy trails\, and early spring weather conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation\, but heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but please do not bring pets. Please register with field trip leader\, Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) and for additional information or directions. This joint  ECC/JBNHS Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/signs-of-spring-nature-walk-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T212511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T225152Z
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SUMMARY:VERNAL EQUINOX WOODCOCK WALK
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with one of the year’s great natural history events. Please register with trip leader Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com ) for an evening stroll in the Shawangunk Grasslands to hear and possibly see male woodcocks perform their courting flights. We should hear early amphibians and maybe an owl or two also. Meet at the refuge entrance on Hoagerburg Road (Ulster Cty. Rt. 18)\, field party will make the short walk to the east (and the main refuge parking lot).
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/vernal-equinox-woodcock-walk-7/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christine%20Guarino":MAILTO:chrissy.guarino@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T222538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T001603Z
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SUMMARY:TIVOLI BAYS BIRDING
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY 3/26 DUE TO WEATHER  \nWe will explore the tidal marshes and upland habitat of this DEC property. Bald Eagles\, waterfowl\, and other early migrants (like Rusty Blackbird) are reasonable expectations on this walk. Please register with trip leader Jess Prockup (procolinos@gmail.com ). Field party will meet at the Bard College parking lot on Gatehouse Drive just north of sharp turn on Dutchess County Rt.103 and Cruger Island Road. The group will walk down Cruger Island road to the bays and the causeway and trails will surely be muddy. Please consider this and choose proper footwear (like muck boots)
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/tivoli-bays-birding-6/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess%20Prockup":MAILTO:procolinos@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T222735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T222735Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN DISCOVERY AT MILL BROOK PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION:Explore this preserve\, the hidden gem in the heart of New Paltz\, with Lynn Bowdery. We will look at and discuss whatever catches our attention as we explore the paths and waterways. At this time of year\, there is a good chance of hearing and seeing American Toads and Spring Peepers calling in the beaver impoundments. Early wildflowers\, birds\, and insects will also be present. The footpaths might be muddy\, so appropriate footwear is a must. Binoculars and magnifiers are recommended\, and there might be blackflies\, mosquitoes and ticks. This trip will be limited 10 participants. Please contact Lynn (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com ) to reserve your place and learn where to meet. Raincancels.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/open-discovery-at-mill-brook-preserve-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Bowdery":MAILTO:lynn@bowderys.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T222938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T222938Z
UID:1847-1682154000-1682164800@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:EBNP SPRING TREE WALK
DESCRIPTION:Esopus Creek Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society are co–sponsoring a Tree Identification Walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties on Saturday\, April 22\, 2023. Vern Rist will lead us at a leisurely pace through a variety of woodland habitats. Pre–registration is required and group size will be limited. Meet location determined at time of registration. Please bring binoculars and tree guides if you have them. Heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but must be pre–registered. Please do not bring pets. Contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) for additional information or to register.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ebnp-spring-tree-walk/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T223207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T223207Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING MINDFULLNESS WALK ON WALLKILL VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:While this walk will include some conventional practice of field identification and a little time for socializing\, it will focus on the direct experience of our bodies and senses underneath the labels and comparisons. Leader will offer suggestions for practices to direct the attention in a particular way. This may include short periods in which we’ll refrain from or minimize speaking. Please contact leader via email (mattcorsaro@yahoo.com )to register or ask questions. Group size will be limited to eight.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-mindfullness-walk-on-wallkill-valley-rail-trail-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt%20Corsaro":MAILTO:mattcorsaro@yahoo.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T223340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T223340Z
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SUMMARY:KENNETH WILSON STATE PARK
DESCRIPTION:This park offers a variety of habitats and all are easily accessible\, with much of the walk on pavement. Please register with trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com) to enjoy the start of the progression of neotropical bird migration\, and if we’re quiet\, maybe a drumming grouse too! If time allows we may travel to nearby Yankeetown Pond as well.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/kenneth-wilson-state-park-6/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter%20Schoenberger":MAILTO:pdsis@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T223555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T223555Z
UID:1853-1682839800-1682856000@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AND WILDFLOWERS IN SAUGERTIES
DESCRIPTION: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 30\, 2023. 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 arrived songbirds in their brilliant spring plumage. We will explore a variety of ecologically rich habitats to experience this annual rite of spring\, identifying birds by sight and sound while pausing along the way to observe a diversity of wildflowers and animal life. Meet up will be at the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W\, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge\, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Participants can carpool and stay for the duration\, or drive to each location and leave whenever necessary. Bring binoculars\, field guides\, and spotting scopes if you have them\, and be prepared for wet\, muddy trails\, and early spring weather conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation\, but heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but please do not bring pets. Please contact the field trip leader\, Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) to register and for additional information or directions. This joint ECC/JBNHS Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-and-wildflowers-in-saugerties-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T223742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T223742Z
UID:1855-1683183600-1683194400@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:We will explore the sanctuary utilizing the easy walk along Pond Lane in search of neotropical migrants. This outing will have the birder home in plenty time for lunch\, hopefully still in a glow after the morning walk. Please register with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) to participate.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-at-burroughs-sanctuary-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark%20DeDea":MAILTO:forsythnature@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507
DTSTAMP:20260404T210948
CREATED:20230228T224341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T232452Z
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SUMMARY:ULSTER COUNTY BIG SIT
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS’ 8th annual Big Sit is also our BIG fundraiser for the year (that’s why we do ours 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 many species you can identify from a 17’ diameter circle and get friends and family to pledge to your effort. In the past money has been raised to help worthy endeavors like numerous enhancements at SGNWR\, support the wonderful New York State Young Birders Club\, install Where to Bird in Ulster County panels now located at four locations about the county\, and aid Annie Mardiney’s Wild Mountain Birds’ important rehabilitation work. \nGreat Vly Sit\nTeam Bobcat will again be birding Fradon Marsh from a pressure treated tower and greatly helping our cumulative JBNHS Big Sit total with all those wonderful marsh birds and maybe a surprise like another Black Tern. Support in 2021 allowed for the assembly and installation of over 30 Wood Duck boxes in the Vly! This year the Bobcats will hope to work the same magic for the Wood Ducks in Tivoli Bays. \nKingston Point Sit\nTeam CoCo Puffs will bird from Harrison Point looking out over Kingston Point Lagoon\, the mouth of the Rondout\, and down river while tallying new spring arrivals and raising needed funds for the important NYS Breeding Bird Atlas 3. \nGaleville (SGNWR) Sit\nSpend some time on the observation deck at Galeville (SGNWR) looking and listening for those ever important (and harder to find) grassland species. Team Shawangunk Redemption could have another Sandhill Crane up their sleeves. Pledges raised here will benefit continuing improvements at the refuge. Please contact Lynn Bowdery (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com) to plan and schedule your shift. \nThorn Preserve Sit\nPlease contact Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) if you’d like to help. The Thorn Thrashers will bird to support JBNHS’ generosity on projects about the entirety of Ulster County; this year including Naturalist Backpacks. \nHayes’ Homestead Sit\nDave and Tracey will bird their yard and do so for as good a cause as you could find\, Wild Mountain Birds and JBNHS trustee Annie Mardiney’s awesome work. \nNyquist-Harcourt Sit\nThe Oxbow Oddballs will appropriately bird for our friends at the WVLT and the wonderful work they do. This is a birdy location and the more eyes and ears the better so please contact Sara DeAngelis (saradeangelis@me.com ) to help or to pledge support. \nSimmons Homestead Sit\nThe Wittenberg Warblers will be birding to support the good work of the Woodstock Land Conservancy. \nFagan Homestead Sit\nOne of the best views in town and a cemetery for neighbors\, does it get any better? Treasurer Fagan definitely has the other Kingston beat in pedigree and if you support her birding could have fundraising bragging rights too. Lin will be raising money for Nature Backpacks for local libraries.  One backpack will cost about $300 to assemble and can be checked out with a library card. They will include field guides\, maps\, magnifying hand lens\, and binoculars. The well-equipped and sturdy backpacks should be usable for many years. \nBowdery Back Porch Sit\nLocated above the Wallkill River floodplain\, with eager feeder birds\, Allan\, Lynn and possibly family and friends might spot something to add to the overall species total for the Sit. Our birding supports the good works of JBNHS. \nNew Location for a Sit?\nPlease contact Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) with any questions and to let us know about a new sit for promotional/ fundraising sake. \nDonations can be based on a pledge per species (specific sit or cumulative) or flat donation. Donations can be made online (click on the Support the Big Sit button below) or by check. Please make checks payable to JBNHS and note desired sit you’d like to support. Send in donations to Treasurer Lin Fagan\,  281 West Chestnut Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ulster-county-big-sit-6/
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AT HIGH BANKS
DESCRIPTION: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 the mid Hudson Valley can be enjoyed while scanning the treetops for colorful songsters.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-at-high-banks-5/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess%20Prockup":MAILTO:procolinos@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T110000
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SUMMARY:WARBLER WALK
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/warbler-walk-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230513
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SUMMARY:ULSTER COUNTY SPRING CENSUS: BIG DAY COUNT
DESCRIPTION: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 forgood birding locations. Submit your report in checklist order to Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) or P.O. Box 214\, Saugerties\, NY 12477). This information is combined in a regional report published by the New York StateOrnithological Association.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ulster-county-spring-census-big-day-count-7/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230519
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION IN CAPE MAY
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the company of JBNHSers and spring migration in Cape May and neighboring environs. Witness the spectacle of horseshoe crab and shorebird migration along the Delaware Bay shore and the northerly procession of so many more families of birds over the Atlantic and in tangled hedgerows. Visits will include locations where beach\, coastal marsh\, and southern affinity breeders are on territory too! Contact trip organizer Deb Weltsch (dweltsch13@gmail.com ) for more information about lodging and travel.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-in-cape-may/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T200000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL PRESENTATION WITH TIFFANY KERSTEN
DESCRIPTION:EVENT REGISTRATION IS CLOSED\nAT THE HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM BARN\n(50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, NY 12401)\nTiffany will be our very special guest speaker as part of her national tour this spring. The $10 admission fee will also enter you for a chance to win a number of wonderful gift prizes including Vortex binoculars valued at $300 from Kenco Outfitters\, a pollinator/bird friendly shrub from Herzog’s Garden Center\, a gift from Chicory Naturalist\, a selection of coffees from Birds and Beans Coffee\, and even some JBNHS swag. Tiffany will also donate 10 personal safety alarms to the first ten attendees with questions after her talk. Light refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited . \nTiffany Kersten is a Wisconsin native\, turned Texan by way of New Jersey\, Massachusetts\, and Hawaii. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Northland College\, and has spent over a decade as an environmental educator\, teaching raptor identification and migration with the Cape May Bird Observatory\, monitoring shorebirds on Cape Cod\, banding Honeycreepers in Hawaii\, and finally landing in South Texas where she first worked at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge\, then Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center\, and managed the McAllen Nature Center\, before completing a Lower 48 States Big Year in 2021\, and founding her own bird guiding company\, Nature Ninja Birding Tours. She guides primarily in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas\, but can occasionally be found guiding elsewhere! \nPresentation: Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders\nTiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a big year\, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events\, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor\, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States\, tallying birds and giving personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species\, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new Lower 48 Big Year record of 726. In her presentation\, Tiffany will lead us through the fear\, empowerment\, struggles and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure. \n  
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/special-presentation-with-tiffany-kersten/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T130000
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SUMMARY:Breeding Bird Atlasing - Kelly Hollow Loop
DESCRIPTION:We are currently in the fourth year of the New York State Breeding Bird Atlas III. Volunteer citizen scientists across the state have been recording the breeding behaviors of our local bird species in order to better inform conservation efforts and assess the status of species. Spend the morning atlasing in western Ulster County in the Arena CE priority block. The Kelly Hollow Loop follows an old road and passes through a spruce forest that was planted in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. We’ll be looking for breeding behaviors including courtship\, nest building\, parents carrying food and/or feeding young as well as the presence of fledglings \nMeet at the traffic circle in Kingston at 6:30 am to carpool. The drive is a little over an hour. Registration is required. Please contact regional coordinator Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com) if interested.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/breeding-bird-atlasing-kelly-hollow-loop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T140000
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SUMMARY:SUNDOWN FOREST OPEN DISCOVERY
DESCRIPTION:Sundown Wild Forest is located in the southern Catskills. We will explore the flora and fauna in this mature second growth forest. Forest succession and regrowth will be discussed. We will walk on trails for the most part\, with short forays off-trail. Trail conditions are generally good\, with some short steep slopes and occasional downed trees to navigate. Please register with George Moxham (gfmoxham@gmail.com) for details. Participation is limited due to parking availability.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/sundown-forest-open-discovery-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T120000
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SUMMARY:GRASSLAND BIRD WALK AT THE FARM HUB
DESCRIPTION:Please email trip leader Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Coordinator Teresa Dorado (tdorado@hvfarmhub.org) to participate on this outing. Registration will be limited. This is a rare opportunity to visit what has become a desirable location for breeders like Horned Lark illustrating the improved farming practices of this property as it leaves behind it’s old monoculture ways.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/grassland-bird-walk-at-the-farm-hub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T170000
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SUMMARY:DRY BROOK RIDGE HIKE
DESCRIPTION:We will travel to Hardenburgh and hike to Dry Brook Ridge\, starting at the Millbrook Road trailhead. The hike will be about 8.5 miles out & back with an elevation gain of 2500′. This will be combined hiking and breeding bird atlasing\, so plan for about 8 hours total.  We will meet at 6:30AM at the park & ride near the Kingston traffic circle and car pool from there. Bring lunch\nand plenty of water.  The drive will take about an hour. \nSome Dry Brook Ridge facts from Dr. Michael Kudish’s book The Catskill Forest: A History. The ridge lacks any spruce or fir (only reaching 3465') but has 3-1/2 miles of first-growth forest\, with the trail right through the middle. It also features several bogs\, the oldest radiocarbon-dated at 6\,980 years old. We will stop for lunch and views at Penguin Rocks\, a large 270-foot talus slopes. If lucky we will find three-toothed cinquefoil here\, an arctic tundra species seen in only 8 other places in the Catskills. It’s presence that forest never covered this site since the ice age. \nPlease register with and send any questions to David Hayes (vireo44@gmail.com).
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/dry-brook-ridge-hike/
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