The Ocean State Bird Club follows the ABA Code of Ethic and encourages all its members to do the same. To learn more about the code of ethics, please click here.
Saturday, February 15, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
ASRI Eagle Cruise on the Connecticut River
Eastern Connecticut
Join Audubon for a winter trip on the Connecticut River to search for eagles, hawks, waterfowl, seals and other mammals. Binoculars will be available, as well as complimentary tea and coffee. The boat has a heated cabin, but dress very warmly as the best views are from the deck. After the tour, visit the Connecticut River Museum and enjoy the Eagles of Essex exhibit. Bring a lunch, snacks, water, camera and optics.
Meeting Location: Van departs from Powder Mill Ledges in Smithfield
Registration: Pre-registration is required (click here to register)
Sunday, February 16, 2:00-3:30 PM
Winter Duck Walk with Dan Berard
Seekonk River, Providence
You may have recently noticed lively black and white ducks diving into the Seekonk. They are just one of the many ducks that spend the winter in our home waters. Join the Blackstone Parks Conservancy and Dan Berard, expert naturalist and ornithologist, on a walk along the river to spot and identify ducks. Children are welcome to walk with their parents. There will be hot chocolate and free coloring books at the Boat Club. Bring your binoculars, spotting scopes, camera
Registration: Registration is required for this event (click here to register)
Meeting Location: Program will start at the Narragansett Boat Club Dock (click here for google maps directions)
Sunday, February 23, 8:00 AM morning trip
Coastal Kent County Hotspots
Warwick
Situated between the capitol city and the coastal birding mecca of Southern RI Kent County boasts some great winter birding along its short but diverse coastline. Join us for a morning of birding at some of the unique coastal hotspots in the Warwick/East Greenwich area as we search for a variety of ducks and other waterbirds that overwinter in the Narragansett Bay!
Meeting location: We will gather at Conimicut Point Park in Warwick (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck- mschenckee@gmail.com
Sunday, February 23, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Youth Birders Walk at Lonsdale Marsh
Lincoln
Join the Youth Birders Initiative for a walk near the banks of the Blackstone River. Bluebirds, finches, and early warblers abound, as well as waterfowl and raptors. Bring your own binoculars.
Open to birders ages 8-17. We accept younger participants on a case-by-case basis. Parents or other responsible adults should accompany any birders younger than 12.
Meeting location: Meet at the parking lot on John St (Rt. 123) east of Lonsdale Ave. (Rt 122) where you see the sign for the former Lonsdale Drive-In. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Amanda Pompili, ivmeer@hotmail.com
ASRI Eagle Cruise on the Connecticut River
Eastern Connecticut
Join Audubon for a winter trip on the Connecticut River to search for eagles, hawks, waterfowl, seals and other mammals. Binoculars will be available, as well as complimentary tea and coffee. The boat has a heated cabin, but dress very warmly as the best views are from the deck. After the tour, visit the Connecticut River Museum and enjoy the Eagles of Essex exhibit. Bring a lunch, snacks, water, camera and optics.
Meeting Location: Van departs from Powder Mill Ledges in Smithfield
Registration: Pre-registration is required (click here to register)
Sunday, February 16, 2:00-3:30 PM
Winter Duck Walk with Dan Berard
Seekonk River, Providence
You may have recently noticed lively black and white ducks diving into the Seekonk. They are just one of the many ducks that spend the winter in our home waters. Join the Blackstone Parks Conservancy and Dan Berard, expert naturalist and ornithologist, on a walk along the river to spot and identify ducks. Children are welcome to walk with their parents. There will be hot chocolate and free coloring books at the Boat Club. Bring your binoculars, spotting scopes, camera
Registration: Registration is required for this event (click here to register)
Meeting Location: Program will start at the Narragansett Boat Club Dock (click here for google maps directions)
Sunday, February 23, 8:00 AM morning trip
Coastal Kent County Hotspots
Warwick
Situated between the capitol city and the coastal birding mecca of Southern RI Kent County boasts some great winter birding along its short but diverse coastline. Join us for a morning of birding at some of the unique coastal hotspots in the Warwick/East Greenwich area as we search for a variety of ducks and other waterbirds that overwinter in the Narragansett Bay!
Meeting location: We will gather at Conimicut Point Park in Warwick (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck- mschenckee@gmail.com
Sunday, February 23, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Youth Birders Walk at Lonsdale Marsh
Lincoln
Join the Youth Birders Initiative for a walk near the banks of the Blackstone River. Bluebirds, finches, and early warblers abound, as well as waterfowl and raptors. Bring your own binoculars.
Open to birders ages 8-17. We accept younger participants on a case-by-case basis. Parents or other responsible adults should accompany any birders younger than 12.
Meeting location: Meet at the parking lot on John St (Rt. 123) east of Lonsdale Ave. (Rt 122) where you see the sign for the former Lonsdale Drive-In. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Amanda Pompili, ivmeer@hotmail.com