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Saturday, February 2, 8:00 am morning trip
Charlestown & Jamestown Area Hotspots
Charlestown & Jamestown
We will meet at the Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride and bird local hotspots such as Trustom Pond NWR, Card’s Pond Rd, Beavertail State Park, and other locales based on time and which birds are around; our destinations will be dictated by the bird activity. A scope is recommended but not necessary. Bringing a packed lunch is recommend as this trip may run beyond 12pm and does not have a set end time; we’ll keep birding as long as we find birds!
Due to parking restrictions at certain 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!
Additional Information: 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 (Click here for Google maps directions).
Leader: Dan Berard – DJBerard84@gmail.com
Sunday, February 10, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Birding the Block Island Ferry
Galilee Harbor & Rhode Island Sound
Take a ride on the Block Island Ferry in search of seabirds on Rhode Island Sound. The hour long trip on the traditional ferry from Point Judith to Block Island offers opportunities to see several species that are difficult to see from land including several species of Alcids along with large numbers of seaducks like White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Ducks. The Ferry departs at 11:00 AM with a return trip from Block Island at 1:00 PM.
Meeting Location: We will meet along Galilee Escape Road (Click here for Google map directions) and bird the marsh until it is time to board the Ferry. If you are planning to stay on the Island (not taking the return trip at 1:00 PM) you will need to park in the paid lots for the ferry.
Important Information: Participants are responsible for purchasing their own ferry tickets which are available at the counter the day of the walk or online here (There are no refunds for pre-ordered tickets).
Leader: Matt Schenck mschenckee@gmail.com
Sunday, February 24, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Youth Birders Walk
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, Charlestown
Join us in searching the thickets, and scanning the salt pond at Ninigret NWR. A wide diversity of species spends the winter on the refuge and we will have the opportunity to explore several habitats as we search for them.
Meeting Location: We will meet at the parking lot within Ninigret Park (click here for google maps directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck (mschenckee@gmail.com)
Charlestown & Jamestown Area Hotspots
Charlestown & Jamestown
We will meet at the Tower Hill Park ‘n Ride and bird local hotspots such as Trustom Pond NWR, Card’s Pond Rd, Beavertail State Park, and other locales based on time and which birds are around; our destinations will be dictated by the bird activity. A scope is recommended but not necessary. Bringing a packed lunch is recommend as this trip may run beyond 12pm and does not have a set end time; we’ll keep birding as long as we find birds!
Due to parking restrictions at certain 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!
Additional Information: 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 (Click here for Google maps directions).
Leader: Dan Berard – DJBerard84@gmail.com
Sunday, February 10, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Birding the Block Island Ferry
Galilee Harbor & Rhode Island Sound
Take a ride on the Block Island Ferry in search of seabirds on Rhode Island Sound. The hour long trip on the traditional ferry from Point Judith to Block Island offers opportunities to see several species that are difficult to see from land including several species of Alcids along with large numbers of seaducks like White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed Ducks. The Ferry departs at 11:00 AM with a return trip from Block Island at 1:00 PM.
Meeting Location: We will meet along Galilee Escape Road (Click here for Google map directions) and bird the marsh until it is time to board the Ferry. If you are planning to stay on the Island (not taking the return trip at 1:00 PM) you will need to park in the paid lots for the ferry.
Important Information: Participants are responsible for purchasing their own ferry tickets which are available at the counter the day of the walk or online here (There are no refunds for pre-ordered tickets).
Leader: Matt Schenck mschenckee@gmail.com
Sunday, February 24, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Youth Birders Walk
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, Charlestown
Join us in searching the thickets, and scanning the salt pond at Ninigret NWR. A wide diversity of species spends the winter on the refuge and we will have the opportunity to explore several habitats as we search for them.
Meeting Location: We will meet at the parking lot within Ninigret Park (click here for google maps directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck (mschenckee@gmail.com)