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ASHOKAN RESERVOIR WATERFOWL
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR WATERFOWL
Join Glen Van Gorden (lucaspets@hotmail.com or 331-2469) to look for eagles, loons, grebes, and waterfowl. Meet at the parking area in the aeration basin on the south side of the reservoir. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting scope will help make this trip a better experience. Please contact Glen to register for this …
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ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT GARDENS FOR NUTRITION, NYQUIST-HARCOURT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT GARDENS FOR NUTRITION, NYQUIST-HARCOURT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Fulfill 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 …
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JBNHS GENERAL MEETING – Tim Stanley of Native Beeology
JBNHS GENERAL MEETING – Tim Stanley of Native Beeology
Tim 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 …
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WINTER TREE I.D. AT HIGH BANKS PRESERVE
WINTER TREE I.D. AT HIGH BANKS PRESERVE
Dust 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 …
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KINGSTON POINT AND RIVER ROAD
KINGSTON POINT AND RIVER ROAD
Contact 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 …
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DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2025
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.