field trips / Hawk watches
General information Everyone is welcome to join, no matter what your level of birding ability; field trips are free and open to members and non-members alike. Reminders for getting the most out of a trip. Bring binoculars! Bring lunch and refreshments for all day trips. Dress for the weather. Don’t have binoculars? They are available for loan: contact Michael Bochnik.
Weather updates will be posted here. Michael Bochnik leads field trips.
Saturday, January 31 at 8 AM
Edith G. Read Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
Playland Parkway, Rye, NY
Meet at the far end of Playland’s parking lot, next to the lake. We’ll search for wintering birds on the lake, Long Island Sound and the woods.
In winter months, the 85-acre lake, a mixture of salt and fresh water, hosts over 5,000 ducks. The sanctuary has been recognized by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area (IBA) due to its significant habitats and flyway.