ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT GARDENS FOR NUTRITION, NYQUIST-HARCOURT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary 140 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NYFulfill your civic duty and bird this sparrow hotspot. If time allows we will carpool to visit different habitats for the best variety of sparrow species. Meet at the municipal parking lot, left off of Huguenot St. as you come from Rte. 299, just east of the Wallkill River Bridge. Muck boots are recommended to …
JBNHS GENERAL MEETING – Tim Stanley of Native Beeology
Village of New Paltz Town Hall 25 Plattekill Ave, New PaltzTim Stanley, founder of Native Beeology, will be presenting a program on our native bees and the role they play in our local ecosystem. Tim has degrees in agriculture and forestry and works for the Fresh Air Fund, serving as Assistant Director at Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, NY. He is President of the New York …
WINTER TREE I.D. AT HIGH BANKS PRESERVE
High Banks Preserve 132 River Rd, Ulster Park, NMDust off your winter tree and shrub identification skills as we explore High Banks Preserve in Esopus. This is Scenic Hudson's newest park, which features a great diversity of habitats including meadows, successional old fields (shrublands), upland forests, swamps, and Esopus Lake- a circumneutral bog lake. Meet trip leader Nava Tabak (navatabak@gmail.com) at 9 am …
KINGSTON POINT AND RIVER ROAD
Kingston Point Beach 102-144 Delaware Ave, Kingston, NYContact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com or 339-1277) to register for this outing or with questions. We will start our day at Kingston Point, which often harbors late sparrows and their allies. Dickcissel and Lapland Longspur have made appearances in recent years. Waterfowl and eagles can be expected as well. We will then carpool to …
Members Trip – Winter Birding along the North Shore of Massachusetts
Travel over to the North Shore of Massachusetts from December 2nd to December 4th in search of winter seabirds. The North Shore of Massachusetts (Cape Ann and Plum Island) is known to birders worldwide for its numbers of winter seabirds. Sea ducks (long-tailed duck, eiders & scoters), gannets, and alcids (guillemots, razorbills, murres, & dovekie) …
CENTURY HOUSE, ROSENDALE–WALK ON THE SNYDER ESTATE
Contact Lin Fagan (339-2054 or faganlin@verizon.net) to confirm your participation and for info and directions. Meet in the parking lot of the Century House Historical Society on Rte. 213. We will look and listen for birds and other wildlife as we walk past historic cement mines and kilns. Optional Pre-Birding meeting at 8 a.m. at …
NYML CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Participate in the longest running citizen science effort in the world. Contact Steve Chorvas (246-5900 or schorvas@gmail.com ) for assignment in the Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir count circle no later than December 10th. Be prepared for a full day out of doors. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired. Please contact Steve …
NYUD CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Participate in the longest running citizen science effort in the world. Contact Peter Schoenberger (914 466-2707 or pdsis@yahoo.com ) or Mark DeDea (339-1277 or forsythnature@aol.com ) for assignment in the Ulster Dutchess count circle. Be prepared for a full day out of doors. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired. Please …
IN SEARCH OF SAW-WHETS
We hardly know a thing about these beautiful little owls. Join trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com or 914-466-2707) in search of their Ulster County wintering hideouts. ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER WITH PETER TO ATTEND AND UNDERSTAND SPACE IS LIMITED AND THAT A SUCCESSFUL TRIP WILL HINGE ON QUIET AND COURTEOUS BIRDERS.
ANNUAL WINTER BIRDCOUNT AT EBNP
Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, SaugertiesRain Date: Sunday, January 8, 2017 The eleventh annual Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Winter Bird Count (WBC) is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2017. Participants will census the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre Preserve, recording numbers of individuals and species diversity. WBC results will become part of the Preserve's biodiversity database, and will help …
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.