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April 1, Friday
Colt State Park, Bristol
8 - 10am
Join us for a morning birding one of Rhode Island's beautiful parks. Located on the water with several trails and habitats, we'll have a good chance for a nice variety of birds.
We will meet at picnic table #1-#7 parking lot.
Leader: Deirdre Robinson - [email protected]
April 9, Saturday
Optics Fair at Wild Birds Unlimited in Warwick
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April 10, Sunday
Arcadia Management Area--Pine Top, Exeter
8am, Morning Trip
At 14,00 acres Arcadia Management Area is Rhode Island’s largest recreational area and holds a wide variety of habitats. Join us in exploring a portion of extensive trail system. Along the way we will search for early migrants and forest specialist. Participants should plan to walk at least 2 miles on uneven terrain.
Meeting location: DEM parking off of Hazard Rd. (contact me for directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck - [email protected]
Friday April 22nd. 8:00 – 10:00 am
Birding at Walker Farm, Barrington, RI
Rte 114 (Wampanoag Trail) Barrington
Registration will be required for this walk limited to 30 persons.
Register for April 22nd Walker Farm bird walk at: http://goo.gl/forms/WXkR7hjGyk or call the Barrington Library Reference Desk 401.247.1920 x2.
Meet at Walker Farm in Barrington (Community Garden and compost area) for an exploration of the garden, compost area and trails leading into the Osamequin Nature Sanctuary and to the shore of Hundred Acre Cove. We’ll be looking and listening for migrating and resident birds, and hopefully will see returning Osprey.
Bring binoculars and insect repellant and wear footwear appropriate for trail walking. Heavy rain cancels walk. Easy and level walking.Children ages 7 and up welcome (school vacation week)
Meeting location: Walker Farm – parking area by the community gardens.
Directions: From Providence, take 195E to Rt114 South. Take 114 South to the second U turn after RT 103 (goes off to the right). After getting onto 114 N, take an immediate right turn into Walker Farm.
Leaders: Deirdre Robinson and Jana Hesser [email protected]
Walk co-sponsored by Barrington Public Library
April 29, Friday
8:00am - 10:00am
Bird Walk: Lime Rock Preserve, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Description: Lime Rock Preserve, a Nature Conservancy property, is one of Rhode Island's most unique natural areas, known for harboring the largest population (30 species) of rare plants in the state due its dolomitic soils. This 130-acre refuge is a good place to find birds that prefer more mature woodlands such as Pileated Woodpeckers. We will also be on the lookout and hope to find some rare plants.
Conditions: Well marked trails, a bit rough in spots but generally easy walking. Some trails can get wet and muddy. 1 – 2 mile walk. Heavy rain cancels.
What to bring: Binoculars. Insect repellant.
Directions and where to meet: There is very limited parking at the site so we will meet at the large Lincoln Woods State Park parking lot south of the Twin River Road entrance and car pool from there. From Providence, take Route 146 North to the Lincoln Woods exit (Twin River Road) and follow signs to entrance and parking lot.
Leader: Mike Kieron [email protected]
April 30, Saturday
7 am- 11 am
Bird Walk at Great Swamp, West Kingston
Walk the Great Swamp Management Area in search of early migrants and other signs of spring. Few places in the region offer such a wide variety of warblers, sparrows, vireos, flycatchers, swallows, waterfowl, hawks, wading birds and more., plants and other signs of spring! Conditions: Trails are easy and flat. 2 – 3 miles of walking. Heavy rain cancels walk.
What to bring: Binoculars. Insect repellant. Water. Scopes if you have one but not necessary. Leader will have one to share.
Meet at 7:00 am in the parking lot at the end of Great Neck Road, beyond the main headquarters .
Leader: Leslie Bostrom [email protected]
Colt State Park, Bristol
8 - 10am
Join us for a morning birding one of Rhode Island's beautiful parks. Located on the water with several trails and habitats, we'll have a good chance for a nice variety of birds.
We will meet at picnic table #1-#7 parking lot.
Leader: Deirdre Robinson - [email protected]
April 9, Saturday
Optics Fair at Wild Birds Unlimited in Warwick
click here for more details
April 10, Sunday
Arcadia Management Area--Pine Top, Exeter
8am, Morning Trip
At 14,00 acres Arcadia Management Area is Rhode Island’s largest recreational area and holds a wide variety of habitats. Join us in exploring a portion of extensive trail system. Along the way we will search for early migrants and forest specialist. Participants should plan to walk at least 2 miles on uneven terrain.
Meeting location: DEM parking off of Hazard Rd. (contact me for directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck - [email protected]
Friday April 22nd. 8:00 – 10:00 am
Birding at Walker Farm, Barrington, RI
Rte 114 (Wampanoag Trail) Barrington
Registration will be required for this walk limited to 30 persons.
Register for April 22nd Walker Farm bird walk at: http://goo.gl/forms/WXkR7hjGyk or call the Barrington Library Reference Desk 401.247.1920 x2.
Meet at Walker Farm in Barrington (Community Garden and compost area) for an exploration of the garden, compost area and trails leading into the Osamequin Nature Sanctuary and to the shore of Hundred Acre Cove. We’ll be looking and listening for migrating and resident birds, and hopefully will see returning Osprey.
Bring binoculars and insect repellant and wear footwear appropriate for trail walking. Heavy rain cancels walk. Easy and level walking.Children ages 7 and up welcome (school vacation week)
Meeting location: Walker Farm – parking area by the community gardens.
Directions: From Providence, take 195E to Rt114 South. Take 114 South to the second U turn after RT 103 (goes off to the right). After getting onto 114 N, take an immediate right turn into Walker Farm.
Leaders: Deirdre Robinson and Jana Hesser [email protected]
Walk co-sponsored by Barrington Public Library
April 29, Friday
8:00am - 10:00am
Bird Walk: Lime Rock Preserve, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Description: Lime Rock Preserve, a Nature Conservancy property, is one of Rhode Island's most unique natural areas, known for harboring the largest population (30 species) of rare plants in the state due its dolomitic soils. This 130-acre refuge is a good place to find birds that prefer more mature woodlands such as Pileated Woodpeckers. We will also be on the lookout and hope to find some rare plants.
Conditions: Well marked trails, a bit rough in spots but generally easy walking. Some trails can get wet and muddy. 1 – 2 mile walk. Heavy rain cancels.
What to bring: Binoculars. Insect repellant.
Directions and where to meet: There is very limited parking at the site so we will meet at the large Lincoln Woods State Park parking lot south of the Twin River Road entrance and car pool from there. From Providence, take Route 146 North to the Lincoln Woods exit (Twin River Road) and follow signs to entrance and parking lot.
Leader: Mike Kieron [email protected]
April 30, Saturday
7 am- 11 am
Bird Walk at Great Swamp, West Kingston
Walk the Great Swamp Management Area in search of early migrants and other signs of spring. Few places in the region offer such a wide variety of warblers, sparrows, vireos, flycatchers, swallows, waterfowl, hawks, wading birds and more., plants and other signs of spring! Conditions: Trails are easy and flat. 2 – 3 miles of walking. Heavy rain cancels walk.
What to bring: Binoculars. Insect repellant. Water. Scopes if you have one but not necessary. Leader will have one to share.
Meet at 7:00 am in the parking lot at the end of Great Neck Road, beyond the main headquarters .
Leader: Leslie Bostrom [email protected]