FIELD TRIPS

Winter - Summer - 2010 Field Trips " It is suggested that you let leaders know that you are going on a trip In case of last minute changes." All field trips are open to the public free of charge. --- Beginners are welcome to all programs and field trips. There will be experienced birders to help out the beginners on field trips.

Bergen County Audubon Society will be running two field trips a month (July through December) in partnership with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. The trips are scheduled for the first Sunday and the third Tuesday of the month, covering various locations in the Meadowlands. The trips begin at 10:00 AM - for meeting location, contact - Leader - Don Torino (201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.

As part of our partnership with the NJ Meadowlands Commission, BCAS is conducting bird walks at the Meadowlands the first Sunday and third Tuesday of each month. On a recent Tuesday bird walk, we stopped by the Erie Landfill in North Arlington to watch NJMC naturalist Mike Newhouse band birds as part of a research project to see how birds use landfills during migration. This was followed by a walk at Harrier Meadows and around the DeKorte Park, highlighted by views of soras, 4 golden plovers and 2 black bellied plovers among others. This event was enjoyed by 30 birders.

Bergen County Audubon Society will also run trips in conjunction with the Overpeck Preserve www.overpeckpreserve.org. Please see website for listing of trips. Contact Dick Engsberg (201) 947-0596 for further information about trips.

Mehrhof Pond Field Trip - Nov. 21, 2009

Jan. 16 (Sat.) Liberty State Park
Leader: Ken Witkowski (973) 208-9808
Time: 9:30 AM. Call for directions. Dress for cold, windy weather. View wintering waterfowl, raptors, possible owls.

Jan. 19 (Tues.) 10:00 AM - Don T. - Laurel Hill County Park
Third "Tuesday of the month" Bird Walk with BCAS.
This free two-hour guided nature walk is a field trip to Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus. We’ll look for Ravens, raptors, waterfowl on the Hackensack River, and any other birds we can find. We meet at the big parking lot by the Laurel Hill ballfields at 10 a.m. Or meet at the first parking lot in DeKorte at 9:20. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com
or 201-636-4022.

Feb. 7 (Sun.) 10:00 AM -”Super Bird Sunday” Nature Walk by N, J. Meadowland Commission and BCAS.
This free two-hour guided nature walk starts outside the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst and runs from 10 a.m. We’ll walk around the 110-acre park, looking for wintering waterfowl and other birds of interest – with a great prize awarded to any participant who is the first to spot a bird that has the same name as an NFL team – raven, falcon, eagle, cardinal and seahawk (osprey, but good luck on that one). The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022.

Feb. 14 Sun.) - 10:00 AM - Don T. - Valentines Day - DeKorte - Meet at Environmental Center - Walk, Great Backyard Bird Count, Families welcome.

Feb. 16 (Tues.) - Third-Tuesday-of-the-Month Bird Walk with BCAS
This free two-hour guided nature walk will take place at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington, a 70-acre restored wetlands area typically closed to the public. The walk meets at the entrance to Harrier Meadow at 10 a.m., or come to the first parking lot at DeKorte by 9:45 a.m. We’ll walk around the site, looking for wintering waterfowl, raptors and other birds. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. You will have to sign a standard liability release for this trip. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022.

Feb. 27 (Sat.) - Overpeck Preserve - Meet at trailer. Check with leader, planned remediation in 2010 could delay trip.
Leader: Dick Engsberg (201) 947-0596
Time: 9:30 AM

March 7 (Sun.) 10:00 AM - Don T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.Birding for Beginners - DeKorte- Meet at Environmental Center - Free.

March 13 (Sat.) North Shore/Manasquan Inlet
Leader: Bill Resotko 1 (732) 899-2004
Time: 9:00 AM Call for meeting place. Bring Lunch; Loons, ducks, grebes, seabirds.

March 16 (Tues.) 10:00 AM - Don. T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.- DeKorte - Meet at Environmental Center.

March 21 (Sun.) - Don. T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.First weekend of Spring Walk at Laurel Hill. Meet at the big parking lot by the Laurel Hill ball fields at 10 a.m. Or meet at the first parking lot in DeKorte at 9:20 AM.

March 27 (Sat.) Sandy Hook
Leader: Peggy O'Neill (201) 868-5829
Time: 9:00 AM Meet at Sandy Hook Visitors Center. Bring lunch. Spring migrants, passerines,waterfowl, raptors.

April 3 (Sat.) Overpeck Preserve -Meet at trailer. Check with leader, planned remediation in 2010 could delay trip.
Leaders: Gerry, Harry. Byrne (201) 262-0157
Time: 9;00 AM - Early migrants.

April 4 (Sun.) 10:00 AM - Don. T. - 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.Mill Creek Marsh - Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center

April 10 (Sat.) Celery Farm
Leader: Brenda McIntyre (201) 628-5030
Time: 8:30 AM - Meet at end of "Greenway".
Migrating warblers and passerines

April 11 (Sun.) 10:00 Harrier Meadow
This free two-hour guided nature walk will take us to the legendary Harrier Meadow in North Arlington. The 70-acre site, usually off limits to the public, features ponds and tidal impoundments and birds aplenty. We meet at 10 a.m. at the entrance to harrier Meadow on Disposal Road. You can also meet us at the visitors’ parking lot at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst at 9:45 a.m. and we can carpool. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022

April 11 (Sun.) Don. T. - 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com."Birding for Beginners" starts. All classes begin at 1:00 PM. Go to "Whats New?" Page on Website for instructions to participate and exact meeting place locations. There is a fee for non-members which includes one year membership.
Classes will be held at the following locations

                                                     April 11 - DeKorte Environmental Center
                                                     April 18 - Mill Creek Marsh
                                                     April 25 - Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
                                                     May 2    - Teaneck Creek Conservancy

April 13 (Tues.) - Van Buskirk Island, Meet at Elm St. Bridge, Oradell. Call for directions.
Leaders: Gerry, Harry Byrne (201) 262 0157
Time: 9:00 AM. Looking for early migrants.

April 20 (Tues.) 10:00 AM - Don. T.201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.- Harrier Meadow - Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center

April 22 (Thurs.) 10:00 AM - Don. T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.Earth Day celebration -
This free two-hour nature walk is part of the Meadowlands Commission’s Earth Day celebration at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. The walk starts outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, and runs from 10 a.m. We’ll walk around the square-mile parkpark, looking for spring arrivals and other birds. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com
or 201-636-4022.

April 24 (Sat.) Celery Farm
Leader: Brenda McIntyre (201) 628-5030
Time: 8:30 AM - Meet at end of "Greenway".
Migrating warblers and passerines

May 1 (Sat.) Glenhurst Meadows
Leader: Gerry Byrne (201) 262-0157
Time: 8:30 AM Directions - Garden ST. Parkway south to Exit 142 - West on I 78 to exit 36. Left on King James Rd for about 1/2 mile and turn left onto Mountain Ave. Follow Mountain Ave to large silo on left. Just past silo, road dips. At bottom of dip turn left. Looking for spring migrants.

May 2 (Sun.) 10:00 AM - Don. T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.- Schmidt's and Mill Creek Point - Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

May 8 (Sat.) Doodletown Trail, N.Y.
Leaders: Jeff Hollyhead (201) 782-9565/Jean Burton
Time: 7:45 AM. Meet at Bear Mountain Inn Car Park. Enter Bear mountain Inn complex at the last entrance you come to, on your right after the traffic circle. Go past the toilet block to the far left corner of the parking lot near the tunnel at the start of the trail.
Warning - Starting at 8:00 AM, $7.00 parking fee is collected at the entrance to the lot.
Directions: Call Jeff or http://www.bearmountainicerink.com/Directions.html
Migrant Warblers, hopefully Cerulean and Blue-winged.

May 9 (Sun.) 10:00 AM -Don. T. 201) 636-4022 - Email greatauk4@aol.com.- 201-636-4022. Mother's Day Walk. Meet at Ridgefield Preserve.

May 11 (Tues.) - Van Buskirk Island, Meet at Elm St. Bridge, Oradell. Call for directions.
Leaders: Gerry, Harry Byrne (201) 262 0157
Time: 9:00 AM. Looking for spring migrants.

May 15 (Sat.) Spring Count
Coordinator: Dave Hall (973) 226-7825. Call Dave if you would like to participate. Volunteers welcome.
Count Fund Raiser: Peggy O'Neil (201) 868-5829

May 16 (Sun.) Garrett Mountain Reservation
Leader: Brenda McIntyre (201) 628-5030
Time: 8:00 AM. Meet at three tiered parking lot..
Migrant Warblers, other passerines.

May 18 (Tues.) 10:00 AM - Don T.- 201-636-4022 - Harrier Meadow - Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

May 22 (Sat.) Old Mine Road
Leader: Ken Witkowski (973) 208-9808
Time: 8:30 AM. Meet at Mill Brook Village on Old Mine Road. Call Ken for directions.
Migrating Warblers.

May 29 (Sat.) Overpeck Preserve -Meet at trailer. Check with leader, planned remediation in 2010 could delay trip.
Leader: Dick Engsberg (201) 947-0596
Time: 8:00 AM
Migrating Passerines.

June 5 (Sat.) And no field trips today - It is BCAS "Feeder Cleaning Day". at Wild Birds Unlimited. All volunteers welcome. Contact Beth Goldberg 201-797-0536

June 6 ( Sun.)- 10:00 AM - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

June 8 (Tues.) - Van Buskirk Island, Meet at Elm St. Bridge, Oradell. Call for directions.
Leaders: Gerry, Harry Byrne (201) 262 0157
Time: 9:00 AM. Looking for nesting birds.

June 12 (Sat.) Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Ken Witkowski (973) 208-9808
Time: 8:30 AM - Meet at Refuge Headquarters. Call Ken if directions needed.
Grassland birds, Grass Hopper Sparrows.

June 15 (Tues.) - 10:00 AM - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

June 20 (Sun.) - 10:00 AM - Fathers Day Walk - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

July 4 (Sun.) - 10:00 AM - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

July 25 (Sun.) - Don T. 201-636-4022 - Butterfly Festival at DeKorte - Details to follow.

Aug. 1 (Sun.) - Shorebirds - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

Aug. 17 Tues.) - Shorebirds - Don T. 201-636-4022 Meet at DeKorte Environmental Center.

Aug. 21 (Sat.) - Kevin Karlson Day