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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721
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SUMMARY:OPEN DISCOVERY AT BARTHOLOMEW’S COBBLE
DESCRIPTION:Bartholomew’s Cobble is a preserve in western Massachusetts. The diverse range of habitats includes floodplains\, rock outcrops\, mature forest\, and grasslands. The preserve is noted for its variety of ferns and wildflowers. We can expect a good variety of birds and perhaps other wildlife.\nWe will meet locally and travel to the preserve. Carpooling is encouraged. Participants should be prepared for trail conditions that may include steep slopes\, short scrambles\, and/or mud. Ticks and biting insects may be encountered. Bring water and your lunch to eat in the field. Participation is limited. Contact George Moxham (gfmoxham@gmail.com ) to register.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/open-discovery-at-bartholomews-cobble-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250711T124616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T124616Z
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SUMMARY:MOTH NIGHT AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:A fun and unusual outing for our field trip schedule and what better way to celebrate National Moth Week. Enjoy Mathew’s extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject and see if you retained any identification skills from last year! Bring along a folding chair and snack and a head lamp may come handy too. Please register with Joan Burroughs (jjjburroughs@yahoo.com) to participate and get directions to Pond House parking and contact trip leader Mathew Rymkiewicz (dendroicist@gmail.com) with any questions.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/moth-night-at-burroughs-sanctuary-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250711T124718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T124718Z
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SUMMARY:BUTTERFLIES AT SOJOUNER TRUTH STATE PARK
DESCRIPTION:Widespread wildflower introduction lining the parking lot and path to the Empire State Trail along with historical presence of a Juniper Hairstreak colony have made this new park a good spot to bfly in the summer. Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) will share in depth knowledge of butterfly life and identification.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/butterflies-at-sojouner-truth-state-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T203000
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CREATED:20250802T002510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T002510Z
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SUMMARY:WADERS AND ICE CREAM (NEW DATE)
DESCRIPTION:August may be hot and humid\, but “fall” migration is underway and the Esopus Meadows can often harbor large concentrations of waders like Great Egrets and if water chestnut harvesting provides landing pads shorebirds not always easy to locate in county too. After a tough evening of scanning the river for peeps and waders we recommend you try to recuperate over a soft serve cone post outing at one of the local ice cream establishments. Contact Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com ) to register. Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve is located at 269 River Road in the Town of Esopus.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/waders-and-ice-cream-new-date/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250802T002718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T002718Z
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SUMMARY:BUTTERFLY WILDCARD
DESCRIPTION:Nice to have a little freedom on a butterfly walk and hopefully identify a location that may have freshly emerged butterflies or blooming wildflowers. Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) to register and receive instructions for where to meet.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/butterfly-wildcard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250802T002907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T002907Z
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SUMMARY:FERN WALK AT JOPPENBERG
DESCRIPTION:The area between the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and Joppenbergh Mountain in Rosendale has moist shaded habitats which support a nice variety of ferns and other lime-loving plants. Join George Moxham and Lynn Bowdery for a leisurely walk exploring the diversity of ferns and whatever else is interesting. Wear comfortable shoes\, bring water\, insect repellant and field guides as desired. Binoculars as well as magnifying glasses can be useful\, too. We will be walking on dirt footpaths with a few steep places. Register with Lynn Bowdery for meeting place (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com)
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fern-walk-at-joppenberg/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250802T003034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T003034Z
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SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) to register and learn meet up details. The property owner has graciously allowed birders (and b-fliers) to explore this open agricultural habitat for fall shorebirds\, grassland sparrows\, and good late season butterflies.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-birds-and-butterflies-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250802T003311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T003311Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN CATSKILL’S HIGH PEAK HIKE - TWIN MT.
DESCRIPTION:We will hike Twin Mt on the Devil’s Path from the Prediger Road trailhead in Tannersville. After about the first mile we will be hiking through first growth forest -never logged\, farmed\, barked\, burned or cleared. The total distance round trip is around 6 miles\, with about 1800’ of elevation gain. Twin is named for its 2 summits which are 0.7 miles apart. We will hike to the far summit and then return to the south summit for a snack and excellent views. Participants should be prepared for rough and rocky conditions with some rock scrambles; hiking poles recommended. Bring plenty of water and snacks; sunscreen and insect repellent might come in handy. Meet at the Kingston Thruway traffic circle at 7:00AM\, or the Prediger Road trailhead (N 42.13403\, W -74.10434) at 8:00. To register contact Dave Hayes vireo44@gmail.com or 845-417-9251.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-catskills-high-peak-hike-twin-mt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T232755Z
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SUMMARY:FALL MIGRANTS AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with Joan Burroughs (jjjburroughs@yahoo.com ) for field trip details of this JBA/JBNHS co-sponsored Hudson River Ramble event. We will meet at the Black Creek Trail/Pond entrance on Floyd Ackert Road. The mature woods of the sanctuary provide respite for neotropical migrants on their way to wintering grounds. Hopefully we will encounter a mixed foraging flock or two as we stroll Pond Lane.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-migrants-at-burroughs-sanctuary-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T232953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T232953Z
UID:2377-1757833200-1757851200@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:FALL MIGRANTS AT PHILLIES BRIDGE FARM PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with Ella Schwarzbaum (education@philliesbridge.org ) to enjoy a morning bird walk with Peter Schoenberger at a very inviting 65 acre property for nature study. The combination of woodland\, wetland\, and garden/pasture offers habitat diversity that should be reflected in an array of possible fall migrants.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-migrants-at-phillies-bridge-farm-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T233308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T233308Z
UID:2379-1757836800-1757851200@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:FALL MIGRANTS AT JOHN BURROUGHS’ WOODCHUCK LODGE
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) to join on this JBWL/JBNHS co-sponsored bird walk around this picturesque property and charming farm house that was JB’s last home and serves as his final resting place. This area in the western Catskills was also where JB spent his childhood and first gained appreciation for the natural world. It is an area who’s small valleys and rivulets had a similar impact on the trip leader and a place hoped to visit more regularly in partnership with our sister organization. The birding should be rewarding too!
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-migrants-at-john-burroughs-woodchuck-lodge/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T233703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T233703Z
UID:2381-1758326400-1758412799@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:AUTUMN OPEN DISCOVERY WILDCARD
DESCRIPTION:Our youngest field trip leader\, Logan Berrios is refreshingly enthusiastic and inquisitive and will take those attributes (and the field party) to a regional location that might provide a timely bloom or immergence. Please consider young family members or the neighbor’s kids for this outing as what\nbetter way to show the “coolness” of and introduction to the outdoors than with a knowledgeable contemporary on the lead. Email Logan ( logannrberrios@gmail.com ) to find out meet up time and location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-open-discovery-wildcard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T233900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T233900Z
UID:2383-1758956400-1758974400@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BIRDWALK
DESCRIPTION:This portion of the farm and orchards has fast become a special place to visit particularly as fall migration progresses. Kudos to the property owners for allowing and even enhancing access. Please contact Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com ) to register and find out details on meeting location. Make sure to visit and support the market and café after the birding is over.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-birdwalk-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250711T123735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T124104Z
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SUMMARY:JBNHS ANNUAL PICNIC at KINGSTON’S HASBROUCK PARK
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS ANNUAL PICNIC: SUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 28th at KINGSTON’S HASBROUCK PARK\nThis will be an extra special get together to celebrate our 75th anniversary. Of course\, we will have our famous raffle and delicious food from Stone Soup again and we’ll get to meet some reptiles and maybe a crocodilian too! Brian Parkhurst (Hudson Valley Reptile Rescue) and Mark Perpetua (Mark Perpetua’s Reptile Encounters) will present. This will be fun for children of all ages\, so make sure to bring along children and grandkids too.\nThis will also be the day to pick up your commemorative garments AND the day we pick the winner of the Zeiss Terra ED 8×42 binoculars.\nDon’t forget to bring items for the raffle or a divided perennial or two for swap or sale. \nPICNIC SCHEDULE\n➢ 11:30 – arrive\, buy raffle tickets\, and mingle\n➢ Noon – food is delivered\, enjoy and more mingling\n➢ 12:45 – Brian and Mark will present\n➢ 1:30 – Raffles called and pick up garment orders \nLunch cost is $20.00 per person (children 12 and under are FREE)\nMake checks payable to:\nJBNHS\nc/o Mary Moxham\nPO Box 4223\nKingston\, NY 12402
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-annual-picnic-at-kingstons-hasbrouck-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T234025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T234025Z
UID:2385-1759561200-1759579200@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
DESCRIPTION: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 that has been created on this private property by practices Anne can discuss along the walk. Targets for this trip are sparrows and their allies. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges for LBJ’s and maybe a skulker or two.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/sparrow-walk-at-the-farm-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T234155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T234155Z
UID:2387-1759647600-1759665600@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:AUTUMN WILDCARD BIRDWALK
DESCRIPTION: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 doesn’t)? Maybe a “farm” visit or will a place like the Ashokan Reservoir offer the birdiest option come field trip day? Please register in advance to find out pertinent details.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-wildcard-birdwalk-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T234308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T234308Z
UID:2389-1761436800-1761523199@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:AUTUMN YOUNG NATURALISTS OUTING
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with JBNHSinfo@jbnhs.org to find out more details about this inviting\, family friendly new(ish) offering to our field trip schedule. We will select a destination and discipline/focus based what Mother Nature is providing us in this timeframe. The format will be educational\, interesting\, and above all FUN. JBNHS now has loads of child-friendly\, quality optics to share along with the knowledge and enthusiasm a smart phone app cannot provide.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-young-naturalists-outing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T234436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T213507Z
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SUMMARY:TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 4\, ELECTION DAY SPARROW WALKS NORTH/SOUTH
DESCRIPTION:A last minute change to offer two walks on Election Day and make it much easier to perform your civic duty. Since it’s Election Day the real twist will be which walk will have more species (votes) and will Vice President Deb Weltsch be installed as our next President or will Mark carry on with his life sentence.\nMuck boots and layered clothing are always a good idea regardless of the destination. \nDeb Weltsch ( dweltsch13@gmail.com ) will lead the announced walk at one of her favorite patches in Nyquist/Harcourt Sanctuary in New Paltz and hope for some unkempt gardens to pad her sparrow list. Contact Deb to register and to find out meet up time. \nMark DeDea ( forsythnature@aol.com ) will visit Seed Song Farm in the Town of Ulster (which we can pretty much guarantee will be unkempt) and provide candy on this short morning walk. Contact Mark to register and to find out meet up time.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/election-day-sparrows-at-nyquist-harcourt-gardens-for-nutrition/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20250907T234545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T234545Z
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SUMMARY:FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN FOR GOLDENS
DESCRIPTION:The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s Sanctuary which in home to the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch is renowned as one of the best locations east of the Mississippi for autumn passage of Golden Eagles but is also a good spot for other late season raptor migrants and even winter finch flights. Email JBNHSinfo@jbnhs.org for information about departure time and carpooling plans to Oneonta.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/franklin-mountain-for-goldens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T213751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T213751Z
UID:2399-1763193600-1763208000@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ASHOKAN RESERVOIR BIRDWALK
DESCRIPTION:The “Rez” can provide some of the most interesting birds in Ulster County in late fall. Loons\, grebes\, and diving ducks are the expected targets but if conditions are right everything from lingering shorebirds to wandering winter finches can be encountered. Contact trip leader Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) for meet up location and itinerary as this outing usually has a few stops. Remember to bring an extra layer of clothing and a spotting scope is always beneficial.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ashokan-reservoir-birdwalk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T215110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T215110Z
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SUMMARY:November Program and Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Susan Fox Rogers as below at 6PM.\nTrustees meeting to follow\, light refreshments\nprovided.\n*NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION*\n=>D&H Canal Museum (former DePuy Canal House restaurant)\nD&H Canal Historical Society\n1315 NY 213\, High Falls NY 12440 \nWomen in the Bird World: Conservation\, Education\, Science \nWomen in the bird world are not as visible. But there are many remarkable\, brilliant\, sometimes quirky women who came before us who shaped how we see the natural world\, spearheaded conservation efforts and led lives that are inspiring. Beginning with Genevieve Estelle Jones (born in 1847)\, often referred to as “the other Audubon\,” we will look at the work and lives of seven women from the mid-1800s to the late-1900s who have shaped our thinking\nabout birds and the natural world\, and whose lives have captured the imagination of many birders. \nSusan Fox Rogers is a proud member of JBNHS\, and author of Learning the Birds: A Mid-Life Adventure\, which chronicles her first three years of birding from Florida to Alaska but mostly at home in the Hudson Valley. Her first book was My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir\, which explores the natural and built history of the river from the perspective of her kayak. She is the editor of twelve anthologies including When Birds Are Near: Dispatches from Contemporary Writers and Antarctica: Life on the Ice\, which was created with the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation. She taught the creative essay\, nature\, and place-based writing at Bard College for twenty-two years.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/november-program-and-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T213912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T213912Z
UID:2401-1763884800-1763899200@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:EMPIRE STATE TRAIL/SOJOUNER TRUTH STATE PARK BIRDING
DESCRIPTION:A morning to remember everyone’s favorite Beatle with a warm\, caloric breakfast snack and some Birds & Beans coffee to help. If time allows we may even look for some birds along the dramatically improved Empire State Trail once known as “Immigrant’s Way” and maybe stroll up to the state park lot if it’s left unmowed and birdy. We will meet at the Kingston Point Beach parking lot to scan for gulls and waterfowl and can then put our scopes away for a leisurely and easy walk on a paved trail with our binoculars. Please register with Mark DeDea ( forsythnature@aol.com ) so I know how much bread pudding make.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/empire-state-trail-sojouner-truth-state-park-birding/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T214018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214018Z
UID:2403-1766188800-1766275199@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:MOHONK LAKE/ASHOKAN RESERVOIR (NYML) CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:Centered in SUNY Ulster\, the longest running CBC in Ulster County is as big a part of JBNHS history as anything the society is connected with. Maybe it’s your time to get involved\, in the field or even as a feeder watcher. Contact NYML compiler Steve Chorvas (845-246-5900 or schorvas@gmail.com ) for\npossible assignment. A post count compilation will be held at the Hasbrouck Park stone building in Kingston.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/mohonk-lake-ashokan-reservoir-nyml-christmas-bird-count/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251228
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T214138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214138Z
UID:2405-1766793600-1766879999@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ULSTER/DUTCHESS (NYUD) CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:The NYUD is the “middle child” of Ulster-centered CBC’s and it’s hard to believe this will be the 15th count in ’25. Centered in Glasco\, the NYUD circle is bisected by the Hudson River providing the best river coverage of any New York State circle. Contact NYUD co-compiler Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) for possible assignment . A post count compilation will be held at the Hasbrouck Park stone building in Kingston.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ulster-dutchess-nyud-christmas-bird-count/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260104
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T214243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214243Z
UID:2407-1767398400-1767484799@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:MINNEWASKA/SHAWANGUNK (NYMS) CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:The 7th annual NYMS concludes the Ulster-centered CBC season with a circle filled with some of Ulster’s favorite winter birding locations. Contact NYMS compiler Nick Martin ( Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov ) to participate in the field or as a feeder watcher.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/minnewaska-shawangunk-nyms-christmas-bird-count/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T214351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214351Z
UID:2409-1767484800-1767571199@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:WALLKILL VALLEY RAPTOUR
DESCRIPTION:Contact Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com) to register for this outing and find out meeting time and location. Enjoy minimal walking on this popular roadside trip between New Paltz and Wallkill. Please understand that attendance and carpooling may be limited to help ensure safe birding. Wintering raptors\, waterfowl\, and larids as well as half hardies will be the focus on this outing. Possible stops along the tour may include a drive though of Blue Chip and Watchtower Farms\, Wallkill River\, Shawangunk Grasslands NWR (Galeville)\, and the Ulster County Fairgrounds.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/wallkill-valley-raptour-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20251103T214602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T221555Z
UID:2411-1768003200-1768089599@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ALL DAY – ANNUAL WINTER BIRD COUNT AT EBNP
DESCRIPTION:The 21st annual Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Winter Bird Count (WBC) will be conducted on Saturday\, January 10\, 2026. Participants will census wintering birds throughout the 160-acre Nature Preserve\, recording numbers of individuals and species diversity. WBC results are 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 Thursday\, January 8th. For additional information about upcoming ECC Environmental Education Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-annual-winter-bird-count-at-ebnp-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20260104T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T142925Z
UID:2423-1768608000-1768694399@jbnhs.org
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 1/18/26 
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-nysoa-winter-waterfowl-count-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20260104T143049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T162817Z
UID:2425-1769299200-1769385599@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:STATE MUSEUM AT ALBANY/ HALL OF NY BIRDS EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION:This is a special opportunity to meet Jeremy Kirchman who curates the bird and mammal collections at the State Museum at Albany and who will provide a behind the scenes tour for up to 15 people in the collections room. This unique visit will last about an hour and then Jeremy would give a little intro to the Hall of NY Birds exhibit and the group could go off on our own to see the exhibit/museum. Please contact trip organizer Heather Gaston (heathermgaston@gmail.com ) to register and discuss meet up location and time for carpooling from Kingston.  
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/state-museum-at-albany-hall-of-ny-birds-exhibit-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063231
CREATED:20260104T143159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T145312Z
UID:2427-1770544800-1770552000@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:WONDER OF WOODY PLANTS AT RED FOX RAVINE
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a brisk\, late morning\, winter walk identifying woody plant by bark\, structure\, and bud. This Kingston Land Trust (KLT) preserve has two short trails that access the old quarry of approximately 20 acres in the Wilbur neighborhood of Kingston.  Trip leader Tom O’Dowd is not just our expert guide but can share news and happenings as the KLT Land Stewardship Coordinator.  Please register with Tom  (tkodowd@gmail.com or 914 213-7079) for this outing as parking is limited.  
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/wonder-of-woody-plants-at-red-fox-ravine/
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