field trips
Download Winter and Spring Field Trip Schedule (PDF).
Some general information about our trips:
Everyone is welcome to join our field trips, 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.
Michael Bochnik leads the field trips.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count
A census of birds in the area. Help gather information on local bird populations in the 90th year of the count.
There is no particular meeting place for this event. Different groups of volunteers start at various locations throughout southern Westchester and the Bronx and canvas their area for birds. For more information, contact the Count Compiler, Michael Bochnik at bochnikm@cs.com or see https://www.hras.org/participate
Wednesday, January 1 at 9:30 AM
Greenwich Point Park, 11 Tods Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT
The Hank Weber Memorial Bird Walk
Meet near restrooms in main parking lot; easy walk. Led by Doug Bloom of Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon. We will be looking for overwintering waterfowl, shorebirds and songbirds.
Hank was our newsletter editor and a dear friend/volunteer of Hudson River Audubon. He was a beloved presence in the Westchester community of bird watchers. He owned a bird supply store on Central Avenue for many years.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
8 AM Jones Beach Inlet, a walk out to the jetty
West End II Parking lot
Take the Ocean Parkway west to its end and enter the road that leads to the parking lot. Meet in the far-right corner.
On our walk out, we will check out the dunes and sand for Snow Bunting, Horned Lark and maybe a Snowy Owl. At the jetty we hope to find Harlequin Ducks, Purple Sandpiper, scooters, loons and Northern Gannets.
Cancellations due to weather will be posted here.