For more information or trip details, call Seth
Kellogg at 413-569-3335
or e-mail gcking@yahoo.com
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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