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Friday, November 9, 8:00 am morning trip
Rocky Point State Park
Warwick
Established in 2014 as a scenic walking path and open space, the 120 acre site of the former Rocky Point Amusement Park is Rhode Island's newest coastal state park. The open fields and scrub thickets are excellent places to search for migrating song birds including sparrows, warblers, and vireos. It's no wonder this site has quickly become one of the top hot spots in Kent County. November is the time for rare visitors and we will be on the look out for any of these vagrant species as well.
Parking: There is a parking lot at the corner of Rocky Point Ave and Palmer Ave. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck (mschenckee@gmail.com)
Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am
Moonstone Beach Walk
South Kingstown
Fine sand beaches, warm ocean breezes, endless pina coladas… join the OSBC for all of that, and less, on Saturday Nov 10 for a bird walk at Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown. Actually, the only thing we can be pretty sure of is that there will be some nice birds (and, yes, sand). This favorite spot for fall birding can yield some good species — after viewing Mud Pond, we will scan the ocean, walk to the cut to scan Trustom Pond, and perhaps walk down the beach to Card’s Pond, all while also checking for interesting birds in the dunes. The walk should take 2-3 hours; folks with conflicts can easily leave early. Dress for the weather; it can be breezy and chilly on the beach. Leader will have a spotting scope, but if you have one you may want to bring it.
If it is raining steadily, or snowing (!) the walk will be cancelled. If the forecast simply includes rain as a possibility, the walk will go on. If you e-mail Don in advance to say you plan to come (and with contact info), he will contact you that morning if the walk is cancelled.
Parking: We will meet at the end of Moonstone Beach Road (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Don Heitzmann- don.heitzmann@gmail.com
Rocky Point State Park
Warwick
Established in 2014 as a scenic walking path and open space, the 120 acre site of the former Rocky Point Amusement Park is Rhode Island's newest coastal state park. The open fields and scrub thickets are excellent places to search for migrating song birds including sparrows, warblers, and vireos. It's no wonder this site has quickly become one of the top hot spots in Kent County. November is the time for rare visitors and we will be on the look out for any of these vagrant species as well.
Parking: There is a parking lot at the corner of Rocky Point Ave and Palmer Ave. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck (mschenckee@gmail.com)
Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am
Moonstone Beach Walk
South Kingstown
Fine sand beaches, warm ocean breezes, endless pina coladas… join the OSBC for all of that, and less, on Saturday Nov 10 for a bird walk at Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown. Actually, the only thing we can be pretty sure of is that there will be some nice birds (and, yes, sand). This favorite spot for fall birding can yield some good species — after viewing Mud Pond, we will scan the ocean, walk to the cut to scan Trustom Pond, and perhaps walk down the beach to Card’s Pond, all while also checking for interesting birds in the dunes. The walk should take 2-3 hours; folks with conflicts can easily leave early. Dress for the weather; it can be breezy and chilly on the beach. Leader will have a spotting scope, but if you have one you may want to bring it.
If it is raining steadily, or snowing (!) the walk will be cancelled. If the forecast simply includes rain as a possibility, the walk will go on. If you e-mail Don in advance to say you plan to come (and with contact info), he will contact you that morning if the walk is cancelled.
Parking: We will meet at the end of Moonstone Beach Road (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Don Heitzmann- don.heitzmann@gmail.com