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, March 11, 8:00 AM
Aquidneck Island Waterfowl Tour
Portsmouth, Middletown, & Newport
From rocky & sandy shorelines to large ponds & reservoirs Aquidneck Island boosts a long list of migrant ducks and waterbirds. On this trip we will focus our attention on areas known for waterfowl watching including St. Mary's & Sission Ponds, Third Beach and others.
Meeting location: Sandy Point Beach
Leaders: Matt Schenck mschenckee@gmail.com
Saturday, March 18, 8am. Full Day Trip w/ The Forbush Bird Club
Charlestown and Jamestown Area Hotspots.
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 will run beyond 12pm and 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!
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 – DJBerard84@gmail.com
Date Change due to weather**
Sunday, April 2, 6:45 PM
Timberdoodles at Tillinghast Pond
West Greenwich
situated in the woods of West Greenwich is the Nature Conservancy's Tillinghast Pond Managemnet Area. This 2,054 acre forested preserve is home to an amazing diversity of birds as well as several miles of hiking trails. Meeting just before sunset we will hike the Logger's Trail a .7 mile path through a managed successional forest. Along the way we will look and listen for the flight displays of American Woodcock while keeping an ear open for local owls including Northern Saw-whet, Barred & Great Horned Owls.
Meeting location: Tillinghast Pond Management Area (click for directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck
Aquidneck Island Waterfowl Tour
Portsmouth, Middletown, & Newport
From rocky & sandy shorelines to large ponds & reservoirs Aquidneck Island boosts a long list of migrant ducks and waterbirds. On this trip we will focus our attention on areas known for waterfowl watching including St. Mary's & Sission Ponds, Third Beach and others.
Meeting location: Sandy Point Beach
Leaders: Matt Schenck mschenckee@gmail.com
Saturday, March 18, 8am. Full Day Trip w/ The Forbush Bird Club
Charlestown and Jamestown Area Hotspots.
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 will run beyond 12pm and 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!
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 – DJBerard84@gmail.com
Date Change due to weather**
Sunday, April 2, 6:45 PM
Timberdoodles at Tillinghast Pond
West Greenwich
situated in the woods of West Greenwich is the Nature Conservancy's Tillinghast Pond Managemnet Area. This 2,054 acre forested preserve is home to an amazing diversity of birds as well as several miles of hiking trails. Meeting just before sunset we will hike the Logger's Trail a .7 mile path through a managed successional forest. Along the way we will look and listen for the flight displays of American Woodcock while keeping an ear open for local owls including Northern Saw-whet, Barred & Great Horned Owls.
Meeting location: Tillinghast Pond Management Area (click for directions)
Leader: Matt Schenck