Bird Walks and Field Trips


Saturday, March 21st  - Birds and Brews Field Trip to Turner's Falls, MA - 8 AM - 2 PM  


We'll spend the morning birding the area around Turner's Falls, MA in search of migrating ducks and geese before wrapping up with lunch at the People's Pint in Greenfield. Meet at Price Chopper in Brattleboro at 8 AM to carpool. RSVP required to Cory Ross at: coryross24@gmail.com

Saturday, April 11 - Spring Bird Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks 

Meet either at the new Walmart parking lot at 7:00 AM or at the North parking area at the Hinsdale Setbacks at 7:10 AM. We'll spend 2-3 hours walking the rail trail along the Connecticut River looking for migrating waterfowl, sparrows and early warblers. This is the first of five Saturday-morning  guided walks along the setbacks. No RSVP needed.

Saturday, April 18 - Spring Bird Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks 

Meet either at the new Walmart parking lot at 7:00 AM or at the North parking area at the Hinsdale Setbacks at 7:10 AM. We'll spend 2-3 hours walking the rail trail along the Connecticut River looking for migrating waterfowl, sparrows and early warblers. This is the second of five Saturday-morning  guided walks along the setbacks. No RSVP needed.

Saturday, April 25 - Spring Bird Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks 

Meet either at the new Walmart parking lot at 7:00 AM or at the North parking area at the Hinsdale Setbacks at 7:10 AM. We'll spend 2-3 hours walking the rail trail along the Connecticut River looking for migrating waterfowl, sparrows and early warblers. This is the third of five Saturday-morning  guided walks along the setbacks. No RSVP needed.

Saturday, May 2 - Spring Bird Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks 

Meet either at the new Walmart parking lot at 7:00 AM or at the North parking area at the Hinsdale Setbacks at 7:10 AM. We'll spend 2-3 hours walking the rail trail along the Connecticut River looking for migrating birds including sparrows, warblers, orioles and tanagers. This is the fourth of five Saturday-morning  guided walks along the setbacks. No RSVP needed.
NEW THIS YEAR: In the hopes of introducing more new people to birding, this bird walk will offer two different options - 1. the usual bird walk where we try to see as many birds as possible. 2. a walk for beginning birders where the guides will focus on learning to sight and identify birds, learning how to use binoculars and describe the location of a bird relative to landmarks.

Saturday, May 9 - Spring Bird Walk at the Hinsdale Setbacks 

Meet either at the new Walmart parking lot at 7:00 AM or at the North parking area at the Hinsdale Setbacks at 7:10 AM. We'll spend 2-3 hours walking the rail trail along the Connecticut River looking for warblers, vireos, flycatchers, tanagers and orioles. This is the fifth of five Saturday-morning  guided walks along the setbacks. No RSVP needed.

Saturday, May 16 - Birds and Brews Field Trip to Hogback Conservation Area 

We'll take a guided bird walk up the tower trail, looking for migrating birds and early nesting birds. After birding, we'll grab a beverage on the deck at Beer Naked, the brewery on Hogback Mountain. RSVP to Cory Ross at: coryross24@gmail.com