August 6, Saturday, 8am - 10am.
Napatree Point Conservation Area - YOUTH WALK
Are you a birder (or know a birder) ages 8 to 18? This walk is tailored just for you! We will be birding the spit out to Napatree Point. Please note the earlier start time of 8AM! Hike could potentially be as long as up to two miles on a sandy, occasionally rocky shore. The trail to Napatree Point travels through many coastal habitats, including a protected salt pond with mud flats. Potential birds include shorebirds, gulls, sparrows and more. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, teens 15 and over may attend the walk without a parent/guardian present.
Directions: Click here for Google Maps directions to the parking area for Napatree Point Conservation Area.
Special Parking Note: Cars parked before 8AM are not subject to a parking fee. However, cars still parked after 10 AM may be subject to a $40 - $60 parking fee.
Leaders: Matt Schenck, [email protected] and Mark Pagliarini, and Susan Delfs, [email protected].
August 20, Saturday
Charlestown Breachway, Charlestown. 2 - 4pm
The Charlestown Breachway is one of Rhode Island’s premiere shorebird hotspots and is an excellent place to find a diversity of shorebirds, terns, and other water birds.
While getting here involves walking and wading through water, it offers an opportunity to closely study some of our most fascinating migrants that is well worth it! In fact, it's the secluded nature of this area that makes it so productive and generally allows for close views of the birds.
Meeting location: We will meet at the Charlestown Mini-Super and carpool to the breachway parking lot.
Note - There is a fee to park at the breachway if you do not have a sticker; by carpooling, the fee should be minimal. Bring clothing and footwear that you are comfortable wading in; there are restrooms/changing areas in the parking lot. Bring a scope if you have one, though one is not necessary.
Meeting location: Charlestown Mini-Super, 4071 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813. Click here for a map of the meeting location
Leader: Dylan Pedro - [email protected]
August 27, Saturday.
Brenton Point, Newport. 7 – 9am
Brenton Point State Park is located on the beautiful rocky shore of Ocean Drive, Newport. Please meet at the southeastern corner of the parking lot near the park building at 7:00 am. We will look for shorebirds in the wrack line and songbirds in shrubby park trails. We will also take a side trip to Hazard Road to check out birds in Gooseneck Cove Marsh and Ballard Park.
Meeting place – We will meet at the park building. Click here for a map
Leader: Lauren Parmelee – [email protected]
August 28, Sunday
Charlestown Area Hotspots. 6:30am - noon
We will meet at the Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride and bird our way south to Charlestown to several areas such as Trustom Pond NWR, Moonstone Beach, Card’s Pond and Succotash Marsh. Our destinations will be dictated by the bird activity. A scope is recommended but not necessary. Bringing a packed lunch if the trip runs past 12pm is also suggested.
Due to parking restrictions at areas we are visiting, carpooling will be necessary to ensure all cars will have room. If you’d like to find a carpool to the meeting location, we can try to help you find one!
Note - If you are unable to meet at the park 'n ride, please coordinate with the leader. Due to the nature of this trip, the birding locations will be decided the morning of based on bird activity and recent sightings which often makes for an incredibly productive trip.
Meeting location: Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride (At intersection of Bridgetown and Mooresfield Rd, South Kingston). Click here for Google Maps directions to Tower Hill Park 'n Ride
Leader: Dan Berard – [email protected]
Napatree Point Conservation Area - YOUTH WALK
Are you a birder (or know a birder) ages 8 to 18? This walk is tailored just for you! We will be birding the spit out to Napatree Point. Please note the earlier start time of 8AM! Hike could potentially be as long as up to two miles on a sandy, occasionally rocky shore. The trail to Napatree Point travels through many coastal habitats, including a protected salt pond with mud flats. Potential birds include shorebirds, gulls, sparrows and more. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, teens 15 and over may attend the walk without a parent/guardian present.
Directions: Click here for Google Maps directions to the parking area for Napatree Point Conservation Area.
Special Parking Note: Cars parked before 8AM are not subject to a parking fee. However, cars still parked after 10 AM may be subject to a $40 - $60 parking fee.
Leaders: Matt Schenck, [email protected] and Mark Pagliarini, and Susan Delfs, [email protected].
August 20, Saturday
Charlestown Breachway, Charlestown. 2 - 4pm
The Charlestown Breachway is one of Rhode Island’s premiere shorebird hotspots and is an excellent place to find a diversity of shorebirds, terns, and other water birds.
While getting here involves walking and wading through water, it offers an opportunity to closely study some of our most fascinating migrants that is well worth it! In fact, it's the secluded nature of this area that makes it so productive and generally allows for close views of the birds.
Meeting location: We will meet at the Charlestown Mini-Super and carpool to the breachway parking lot.
Note - There is a fee to park at the breachway if you do not have a sticker; by carpooling, the fee should be minimal. Bring clothing and footwear that you are comfortable wading in; there are restrooms/changing areas in the parking lot. Bring a scope if you have one, though one is not necessary.
Meeting location: Charlestown Mini-Super, 4071 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813. Click here for a map of the meeting location
Leader: Dylan Pedro - [email protected]
August 27, Saturday.
Brenton Point, Newport. 7 – 9am
Brenton Point State Park is located on the beautiful rocky shore of Ocean Drive, Newport. Please meet at the southeastern corner of the parking lot near the park building at 7:00 am. We will look for shorebirds in the wrack line and songbirds in shrubby park trails. We will also take a side trip to Hazard Road to check out birds in Gooseneck Cove Marsh and Ballard Park.
Meeting place – We will meet at the park building. Click here for a map
Leader: Lauren Parmelee – [email protected]
August 28, Sunday
Charlestown Area Hotspots. 6:30am - noon
We will meet at the Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride and bird our way south to Charlestown to several areas such as Trustom Pond NWR, Moonstone Beach, Card’s Pond and Succotash Marsh. Our destinations will be dictated by the bird activity. A scope is recommended but not necessary. Bringing a packed lunch if the trip runs past 12pm is also suggested.
Due to parking restrictions at areas we are visiting, carpooling will be necessary to ensure all cars will have room. If you’d like to find a carpool to the meeting location, we can try to help you find one!
Note - If you are unable to meet at the park 'n ride, please coordinate with the leader. Due to the nature of this trip, the birding locations will be decided the morning of based on bird activity and recent sightings which often makes for an incredibly productive trip.
Meeting location: Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride (At intersection of Bridgetown and Mooresfield Rd, South Kingston). Click here for Google Maps directions to Tower Hill Park 'n Ride
Leader: Dan Berard – [email protected]