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and Registration We hope these guidelines will facilitate the registration process in the fairest possible way. The registrar and information source for each trip is listed at the end of the trip description. |
Sunday, February 5th Prospect Park
Meet 8:00 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: TBA
Focus: winter species, raptors, waterfowl
Winter overnight weekend, February 11th-12th, 2012: Long Island's Mid-winter East End
Trip Leader: Peter Dorosh
Focus: water birds and ducks peak, dune/beach species, resident winter raptors, winter species, possible rarity
Car Fee: $120.00
Registrar: Peter Dorosh, Email Prosbird@aol.com or TEXT Message 347-622-3559
Registration: November 1st - January 31st
Note: there may be an extra day depending on Monday official off work day. Leader will inquire participants what day (Friday or Monday) works for a three day adventure.
Saturday February 18th , Walkill River National Refuge, near Hamburg, NJ
Trip Leader: Rob Bate
Focus: Winter species, raptors and other wintry delights
Car Fee: $35.00
Registrar: Donna Evans, email devansny@earthlink.com (preferred) or cell phone 646-763-0198
Registration period: February 7th-February 16th
Site profile: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/wallkillriver/
Saturday February 25th, Gravesend Bay Shore walk
Meet 8 am at 4th Ave and Bay Ridge Avenue west corner (Rite Aid Store) by "R" train exit (Bay Ridge Ave Station)
Trip Leader: Peter Dorosh, Prosbird@aol.com or 347-622-3559 (text message)
Focus: winter waterfowl, ducks, gulls species, Purple Sandpiper
NOTE: This approximately 11- mile walk is a challenging walk, not for the foot weary or timid of harsh winter elements. From the first birding location, Owl's Head Park, ending at Coney Island Pier, the casual pace will focus on water birds, gulls, and occasionally for passerines along Shore Road Park. Some birders may drop out near the Verrazano Bridge for the R train at its last stop at 95th Street and 4th Avenue, the half way point on this winter hike. Dress warmly in layers. Blizzard or dangerous ice conditions cancels. Contact the leader via text message for information regarding weather conditions, otherwise email earlier if other questions.
Sunday March 4th, Prospect Park "First Sunday walk"
Meet 8 am at Prospect Park Audubon Center (Boathouse)
http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/audubon
Trip Leader: Michele Dreger, email msdreger@yahoo.com
Focus: late winter species, sparrows, raptors, ducks, returning migrants
Note: nearest train is "Q" train to Prospect Park Station and walk to the Lincoln Road park entrance.
Saturday March 10th, Prospect Park
Meet 8 am at 9th Street Lafayette Statue --Prospect Park West Ave park entrance
Meeting spot image: http://tinyurl.com/ProsparkLafayette
Trip Leader: Gil Schrank
Focus: late winter species, sparrows, raptors, ducks, returning migrants
Note: nearest train is "F" line to 7th Avenue. Or walk ½ mile west from Grand Army Plaza train stops.
Saturday, March 17th, "A Mystery Trip"
Trip Leader: Steve Nanz
Car Fee: between $20.00 -$25.00 depending on location(s) decided
Registrar: Heidi Nanz email heidi.steiner@verizon.net or call before 8 PM (718) 369-2116
Registration period: March 6th- March 15thFocus: Winter species passage, early spring migrants, waterfowl, whatever species determined by leader's selected locations
Note: This trip's location or additional sites will be determined by Steve during the week based on the latest internet Listserves and Rare Bird Alert reports.
Sunday, March 25th, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Trip Leader: Bob Washburn
Car Fee: $12.00 or via public transportation "A" trainRegistrar: James Cooke, email james@jamescooke.net or before 9 PM 516-739-0647
Registration period: March 13th- March 22ndFocus: late winter species, departing ducks, returning marsh waterfowl, sparrows, raptors, early returning spring migrants
Sunday, April 1st, Birding the North Bronx border
http://www.hras.org/wtobird/twinlakes.html
http://tinyurl.com/PelhamBayPk
Trip Leader: Peter Dorosh
Focus: early spring passerines, raptors, sparrows, late waterfowl, herons and egrets
Car Fee: $25.00
Registrar: Peter Dorosh, Email Prosbird@aol.com or TEXT Message 347-622-3559
Registration period: March 20th - March 29thNote: likely locations will be Twin lakes/Nature Study Preserve and Pelham Bay Park
Saturday, April 7th, Prospect Park
Meet 8 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: To be announced (TBA)
Focus: early returning spring passerines, late winter returnees
Sunday, April 15th, "Brooklyn Coast"
Trip Leader: Tom Preston
Focus: early Spring passerines, water birds, sparrows, raptors, upland and dune birds
Car Pool fee: $12.00
Registrar: Joann Preston , request first via Email jocrochet@verizon.net ; or early evenings cell # 718-344-8420
Registration period: April 3rd - April 12th
April 19th Prospect Park Thursday Spring series
Meet 7 am at Grand Army Plaza park entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom Stephenson
Saturday, April 21st Northern Nassau County: Caumsett Park & Shu Swamp
Trip Leader: Sandy Paci
Focus: Returning Spring passerines; early migration of Neotropical birds
Car Pool fee: $25.00
Registrar: Donna Evans, email devansny@earthlink.net (preferred) or cell # 646-763-0198.
Registration period: April 10th - April 19th
April 26th Prospect Park Thursday Spring series
Meet 7 am at Grand Army Plaza park entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom Stephenson
Note: This day is John James Audubon's birthday.
Saturday, April 28th Prospect Park
Meet 7 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom Stephenson
Focus: peaking Spring passerines migration
Sunday, April 29th Butterfly Meadow "Big Sit" -Prospect Park
Meet 6:30 am at Prospect Park's Butterfly Meadow on Lookout Hill;
"Sit" lasts to 9:30-10 am based on bird numbers; or meet earlier 6:15 am at the Vanderbilt Street and Prospect Park Southwest Ave park entrance.
BIG SIT Location map: http://tinyurl.com/Prosparkgoogle
Sit Leader: Peter Dorosh
Focus: peaking Spring passerines migration
Note: bring a camping or portable chair
May 3rd Prospect Park Thursday Spring series
Meet 7 am at Grand Army Plaza park entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom StephensonField Trips / Meetings / Prospect Park / Local Hotspots /
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