For more information or trip details, call Seth
Kellogg at 413-569-3335
or e-mail gcking@yahoo.com
10 Sun. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Sandwich and Falmouth - Seth
Kellogg 569-3335
17 Sat. Local Hotline - Half Day Call leader for details. Steve Svec 736-0438
NOTE DATE CHANGE
23-24 Sat.-Sun. Plum Island & Cape Ann - Weekend Raptors, waterfowl and alcids. Make reservations at the Sandy Bay Motor Inn (1-800-437-7155) in Rockport. Call leader at least 10 days in advance for details. Myles & Kathy Conway 1-413-269-7130
15 Sat. Hotline - Massachusetts Coast - Full Day Ducks and rare gulls. Meet at Big Y shopping center in Ludlow near Turnpike entrance at 7:00 a.m. Patrick McMahon 1-413-357-6111
22 Sat. Hammonasset & Saybrook, CT - Full Day Seabirds, ducks, and gulls. Meet at Dunkin Donuts parking lot in Enfield, left off ramp at exit 48 from I-91 southbound. 7:30 a.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
27 Thurs. Woodcock in East Longmeadow - Evening Meet at the Meadowbrook School on Parker St. just south of Porter Rd. in East Longmeadow at 7:30 p.m. George Kingston 525-6742
29 Sat. Local Ponds - Half Day Ducks and early arrivals. Meet at Herzenberg Kitchens on River Road off Rte. 57 in Agawam at 7:00 a.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
5 Sat. Stebbins Refuge Trail Clearing - Half Day Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 8:00 a.m. Bring tools, gloves, and bags. In case of flooding, cleanup will be postponed until April 12th. Ed Dzielenski 567-3132
6 Sun. Northampton, Hatfield, and Turners - Half Day Ducks and eagles. Meet in the commuter parking lot off Rte. 9 (Old Ferry Hill Rd.), 1/2 mile west of Exit 19 off I-91 at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast at Sylvester's before birding. Seth Kellogg 569-3335 and Howard Schwartz 1-413-323-6967
19 Sat. Southwick, Granville & Hawkwatch - 3/4 Day Swallows, sparrows, waterthrush and hawks. Meet at Grist Mill Plaza in Southwick at the junction of Rte. 57 and Rtes. 10 and 202 at 7:00 a.m. Hawk watch begins at 10:00 a.m. on Blueberry Hill. See beginning of September for directions to site. Potluck picnic lunch. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
26 Sat. Ashley Ponds, Holyoke - 3 Hours Early songbirds and late waterfowl. Meet in the back parking lot of Holyoke Pediatrics just west of Exit 15 off I-91 at 7:30 a.m. Steve Svec 736-0438
30 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours Warblers, thrushes and vireos. Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:00 a.m. Janis LaPointe 1-860-272-0164
1 Thurs. Evening Walk on the Rail Trail - 2 Hours Roost time calls of early arrivals and residents. Meet at the Station Road parking lot of the Norwottuck Rail Trail off South East St. in South Amherst at 6:00 p.m. Harvey Allen 1-413-253-7963
3 Sat. Rice Nature Preserve, Wilbraham - 2-3 Hours Arriving migrants and hawks. Meet at the tennis courts of Minnechaug Regional High School off Main St. in Wilbraham at 7:30 a.m. Wear appropriate footwear for rough terrain. Bring water and a snack. Kate Leary 1-413-596-9643
4 Sun. Stanley Park Walk, Westfield - Half Day Warblers, thrushes and vireos. Meet at tennis courts off Western Ave. at 7:30 a.m. John Hutchison 562-3976
7 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours Vireos, warblers, flycatchers and thrushes. Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:00 a.m. Eileen Rutman 734-0276
8 Thurs. Morning Walk at Ludlow Reservoir - 2 Hours Migrant songbirds. Meet at parking lot for bike trail on Rte. 21 at 8:00 a.m. Kate Leary 596-9643
10 Sat. Blandford & Granville - Half Day Upland nesters. Meet at Blandford Town Hall on Rte. 23 in center of Blandford at 6:30 a.m. Myles & Kathy Conway 1-413-269-7130
11 Sun. Robinson State Park Walk, Agawam - Half Day Warblers, tanagers and thrushes. Meet on Colemore St. opposite the North St. entrance at 7:30 a.m. John Hutchison 562-3976
14 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours Vireos, warblers, flycatchers and thrushes. Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:00 a.m. Janis LaPointe 1-860-272-0164
15 Thurs. Morning Walk at Hillcrest Cemetery - 2 Hours Migrant songbirds. Meet at the parking lot of St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1023 Parker St., Springfield at 7:00 a.m. Carol Shumway 783-7619
15 Thurs. Evening Walk at Stebbins Refuge - 2 Hours Thrushes, warblers and roosting herons. Beginners welcome. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 6:00 p.m. Steve Svec 736-0438
16-17 Fri.-Sat. Allen Bird Club May Census Bird an assigned area in central Hampden County from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Pot luck supper for participants at 7:00 p.m. Call Seth Kellogg for details at 569-3335.
18 Sun. Mt. Holyoke - Skinner State Park - 3 Hours Worm-eating and Cerulean Warbler. Moderate 1 mile walk. Meet at the Park's main entrance off Rte. 47 in Hadley at the parking area just before the toll gate at 8:00 a.m. Janet Orcutt 732-2412
18 Sun. Mt. Auburn Cemetery - 3/4 Day Migrant songbirds. Meet at Big Y shopping center in Ludlow near Turnpike entrance at 6:30 a.m. Carol Shumway 783-7619
21 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk - 2-3 Hours Vireos, warblers, flycatchers and thrushes. Bring footwear appropriate for wet trails. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 7:00 a.m. John Hutchison 562-3976
22 Thurs. Evening Walk at Stebbins Refuge - 2 Hours Thrushes, warblers and roosting herons. Beginners welcome. Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 6:00 p.m. Steve Svec 736-0438
24 Sat. Bartholomew's Cobble - 3/4 Day Migrant songbirds. Meet at Bartholomew's Cobble in Sheffield at 6:30 a.m. Chris Blagdon 1-413-684-1808
25 Sun. Quabbin Reservoir - Half Day Flycatchers, vireos, and warblers. Meet at the Visitor's Center at 7:00 a.m. Janet Orcutt 732-2412
26 Mon. Covey WMA, Belchertown - Half Day Resident songbirds. From Rte. 9 in Belchertown turn onto East St. (west of main Quabbin entrance at a sign for Mass Wildlife District Office). Go 1.5 miles and park across the street from Mass Wildlife, CT Valley District Office. 7:00 a.m. 2-3 mile walk. Donna Morrison 596-3537 31-June 2 Sat.- Mon. Cape May - 3 Days Southern warblers, spring migrants, shorebirds. Make reservations at the Cape Harbor Motor Inn (609-884-0018) in Cape May as early as possible. Call leader 10 days in advance for trip details. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
3 Tues. Allen Bird Club Banquet Join us for an evening of celebration at the Munich Haus in Chicopee. Reservation information will be mailed to members.
6-7 Fri. - Sat. Breeding Bird Census Census of breeding birds in the Little River IBA (Important Bird Area) in Granville and Blandford. 6:00 p.m. Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Compilation and pizza for participants at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Call coordinator Seth Kellogg at 569-3335 for details and territory assignments.
8 Sun. Hollow Road, Wilbraham - 2-3 Hours Warblers and thrushes. Meet in the parking lot of Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary at the junction of Main St. and Glendale Rd. in Hampden at 7:00 a.m. Donna Morrison 596-3537
11 Wed. Canoe or Kayak the Quaboag - Half Day American Bittern and Alder Flycatcher. Bring your own boat. Meet in Brookfield on Rte.148, 1/2 mile south of Rte. 9, at the boat launch on the left just before crossing the bridge. 7:30 a.m. Harvey Allen 1-413-253-7963
14 Sat. Tyringham Valley & Cobble - 3/4 Day Cliff Swallows, American Bittern and upland nesters. Moderate 4 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. Meet at McDonald's in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 2 at 6:30 a.m. Kathy & Myles Conway 1-413-269-7130
15 Sun. Cummington - Half Day Upland nesters. Short walks and roadside birding. Meet at Westfield City Hall, 59 Court St. at 6:00 a.m. Tom Swochak 568-0342
19 Thurs. Montague - Airport & Plains - Evening Grasshopper Sparrow, Whip-poor-will! Meet at the Dairy Mart in the center of Sunderland at the junction of Rte. 47 and Rte.116 at 6:30 p.m. Harvey Allen 1-413-253-7963
21 Sat. October Mt., Washington - 3/4 Day Upland spruce nesters (Mourning Warbler). Meet at McDonald's in Lee just north of Turnpike Exit 2 at 6:30 a.m. Kathy & Myles Conway 1-413-269-7130
22 Sun. Bird & Barbecue in South Vermont - Full Day Mountain nesters. Dinner at Curtis' Bar-B-Q in Putney. Call leader for details. Kathy & Myles Conway 1-413-269-7130
28-30 Sat.-Mon. Northern Vermont - 3 Days Boreal specialties. Make reservations at the Super 8 Motel (1-800-800-8000) in Newport, Vermont. Call leader 10 days in advance for details. Tom Swochak 568-0342
5 Sat. Ware River Watershed - Half Day Breeding birds. Meet at McDonald's on Rte. 32 in Ware, just south of center of town, at 7:00 a.m. Harvey Allen 1-413-253-7963
9 Wed. Stebbins Refuge Trail Clearing - Half Day Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 8:00 a.m. Bring lopping shears or hedge clippers if possible. Ed Dzielenski 567-3132
12 Sat. Plainfield Walk - Half Day Upland Nesters. Easy to moderate 3 mile walk. Bring waterproof boots for more comfortable walking in wet areas. Meet at Judy's home on 525 West Main St. (Rte. 116) in Plainfield at 7:30 a.m. Judy Williams 1-413-634-8099
26-27 Sat.-Sun. Cape Cod - Weekend or Day Shorebirds, terns, seabirds. Meet at Chatham Lighthouse parking area at 9:00 a.m. Bring old sneakers for a 2 mile walk on Monomoy and South Beach (NOTE: $15-$20 per person boat fee). Make reservations at The Blue Dolphin Inn (1-800-654-0504) in Eastham or Paine's Campground (1-508-349-3007) in South Wellfleet. Possible whale watch on Sunday morning for overnighters. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
8 Fri. Evening Hoots and Toots Owling in Southwick and Granville. Meet at Grist Mill Plaza in Southwick at the junction of Rte. 57 and Rtes. 10 and 202 at 7:00 p.m. Steve Svec 736-0438
20 Wed. Canoe or Kayak the CT River - Half Day Bring your own boat. Location is leader's choice, call for details. Harvey Allen 1-413-253-7963
23 Sat. Longmeadow & Agawam - Half Day Shorebirds, egrets and herons. Meet at Bondi's Island boat ramp in Agawam at 7:30 a.m. Seth Kellogg 569-3335
26 Tues. Stebbins Refuge Nighthawk Watch - Evening Meet at sign on Bark Haul and Pondside Roads in Longmeadow at 6:30 p.m. Al & Lois Richardson 736-0846 ALNLOISR@AOL.COM
PLAN IN ADVANCE - SEPTEMBER 2008
15-18 Mon.-Thurs. Monhegan Island, ME - 3 Days Rarities and migrants. Make reservations at Shining Sails Bed & Breakfast (1-207-596-0041) or The Island Inn (1-207-596-0371) in Monhegan as early as possible. Call leader for details. John Hutchison 562-3976
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