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.
(Wednesday, March 6, 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Birding Adventures in Southern Peru
An Illustrated Talk by Carlos Pedro & Wayne Munns
Jamestown Public Library
Carlos, Deb, and Wayne traveled to Southern Peru in 2018 on a 19 day self-guided trip to bird the Manu Road, areas around Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Abra Malaga, and along the coast south of Lima. They even threw in a visit to Machu Picchu, the famous ruined Inca city in the mountains above Aguas Calientes. Join us for a travelogue of their fantastic encounters with about 430 species of birds (including 43 species of hummingbirds and 75 species in the Tanager family), lots of primates and other wildlife, and even guinea pig for dinner!
About the Presenters (click to read their bio): Carlos Pedro, Wayne Munns
Saturday, March 9, 9:00 am
Beginner Birding on the Quonset Bike Path
North Kingstown
Hesitant to join our regular birding walks? Concerned that you're the only beginner? This walk is for you and all your beginning birding friends. Build your skills and confidence identifying common backyard birds by sight and sound. Questions encouraged!
We will potentially walk 2 miles on a paved bike path.
Meeting location: We will meet in the parking lot at the end of Marine Rd. (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Susan Schenck ([email protected]) & Jana Hesser ([email protected])
Sunday, March 17, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Youth Birders Walk at Ninigret NWR
Charlestown
Join other young birders 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. This walk is for Birders ages 6-18 and their families. (Click here to learn more about the Youth Birders Initiative)
Meeting Location: We will meet at the parking lot within Ninigret Park (click here for google maps directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck ([email protected])
*Canceled Due to Weather*
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 am
Bird Walk at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
South Kingstown
The only undeveloped salt pond in the state, 180 acre Trustom Pond often attracts thousands of ducks, geese, and swans during the peak of migration. We will walk the 3 miles of trails in search of waterfowl, and migrating songbirds taking advantage of the 700 acre NWR.
Meeting location: We will meet in the main lot along Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd. (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck ([email protected])
Saturday, March 30, 9:00 am (Rain Date Sunday March 31)
Bird & Tree Walk at Great Swamp Management Area
South Kingstown
Great Swamp is a 3,349 acre management area and a 4.3 mile loop managed by the D.E.M. It has an array of habitats including swamp, a man-made impoundment, woodland edge, as well as a powerline cut. April is the premiere time of year to go to Great Swamp, due to the increase in migratory birds, and temperatures that are too cold for the biting flies that inhabit the swamp during the summer.
Meeting location: We will meet in the large, dirt parking lot at the end of Great Neck Road. FYI: the latter part of the road is a dirt road. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Patrick Felker
Birding Adventures in Southern Peru
An Illustrated Talk by Carlos Pedro & Wayne Munns
Jamestown Public Library
Carlos, Deb, and Wayne traveled to Southern Peru in 2018 on a 19 day self-guided trip to bird the Manu Road, areas around Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Abra Malaga, and along the coast south of Lima. They even threw in a visit to Machu Picchu, the famous ruined Inca city in the mountains above Aguas Calientes. Join us for a travelogue of their fantastic encounters with about 430 species of birds (including 43 species of hummingbirds and 75 species in the Tanager family), lots of primates and other wildlife, and even guinea pig for dinner!
About the Presenters (click to read their bio): Carlos Pedro, Wayne Munns
Saturday, March 9, 9:00 am
Beginner Birding on the Quonset Bike Path
North Kingstown
Hesitant to join our regular birding walks? Concerned that you're the only beginner? This walk is for you and all your beginning birding friends. Build your skills and confidence identifying common backyard birds by sight and sound. Questions encouraged!
We will potentially walk 2 miles on a paved bike path.
Meeting location: We will meet in the parking lot at the end of Marine Rd. (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Susan Schenck ([email protected]) & Jana Hesser ([email protected])
Sunday, March 17, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Youth Birders Walk at Ninigret NWR
Charlestown
Join other young birders 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. This walk is for Birders ages 6-18 and their families. (Click here to learn more about the Youth Birders Initiative)
Meeting Location: We will meet at the parking lot within Ninigret Park (click here for google maps directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck ([email protected])
*Canceled Due to Weather*
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 am
Bird Walk at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
South Kingstown
The only undeveloped salt pond in the state, 180 acre Trustom Pond often attracts thousands of ducks, geese, and swans during the peak of migration. We will walk the 3 miles of trails in search of waterfowl, and migrating songbirds taking advantage of the 700 acre NWR.
Meeting location: We will meet in the main lot along Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd. (click here for google map directions)
Leaders: Matt Schenck ([email protected])
Saturday, March 30, 9:00 am (Rain Date Sunday March 31)
Bird & Tree Walk at Great Swamp Management Area
South Kingstown
Great Swamp is a 3,349 acre management area and a 4.3 mile loop managed by the D.E.M. It has an array of habitats including swamp, a man-made impoundment, woodland edge, as well as a powerline cut. April is the premiere time of year to go to Great Swamp, due to the increase in migratory birds, and temperatures that are too cold for the biting flies that inhabit the swamp during the summer.
Meeting location: We will meet in the large, dirt parking lot at the end of Great Neck Road. FYI: the latter part of the road is a dirt road. (click here for google maps directions)
Leader: Patrick Felker
Saturday, March 30, 5:00-8:00 pm
OSBC 5th Annual Meeting and Celebration
ASRI Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI
Join us as we celebrate our fifth year as Rhode Island's only Bird Club. Our special guest speaker this year is the acclaimed author, radio contributor, and podcast host, Laura Erickson as she speaks about her Conservation Big Year.
Ocean State Bird Club's 5th Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration
Saturday March 30, 2019
5:00-8:00 pm
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope St.
Bristol, RI 02809
5:00 – 6:00 Member social and refreshments
6:00 Welcome – Dan Berard, President
6:00 – 6:30 Business Meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Michael Gow, Treasurer
President’s Remarks – Dan Berard
Events Report – Matt Schenck, Vice President
Member Comments
Election of 2019-2020 Board Member & Officers (see below) – Hugh Markey
**All OSBC household members are eligible to vote**
6:30 - 7:30: Guest Speaker – Laura Erickson, producer and host of For the Birds, the longest-running radio spot about birds on the radio and is also available as a podcast.
7:30 – 7:45: Q & A
7:45: Door prizes – Michael Gow
8:00: Adjourn
Please click HERE to learn more about Laura's talk entitled, "Laura's Conservation Big Year."
Please click HERE to learn more about Laura Erickson's array of work along with her credentials and long list of accolades.
Please click HERE to learn more about the board nominees.
OSBC 5th Annual Meeting and Celebration
ASRI Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI
Join us as we celebrate our fifth year as Rhode Island's only Bird Club. Our special guest speaker this year is the acclaimed author, radio contributor, and podcast host, Laura Erickson as she speaks about her Conservation Big Year.
Ocean State Bird Club's 5th Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration
Saturday March 30, 2019
5:00-8:00 pm
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope St.
Bristol, RI 02809
5:00 – 6:00 Member social and refreshments
6:00 Welcome – Dan Berard, President
6:00 – 6:30 Business Meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Michael Gow, Treasurer
President’s Remarks – Dan Berard
Events Report – Matt Schenck, Vice President
Member Comments
Election of 2019-2020 Board Member & Officers (see below) – Hugh Markey
**All OSBC household members are eligible to vote**
6:30 - 7:30: Guest Speaker – Laura Erickson, producer and host of For the Birds, the longest-running radio spot about birds on the radio and is also available as a podcast.
7:30 – 7:45: Q & A
7:45: Door prizes – Michael Gow
8:00: Adjourn
Please click HERE to learn more about Laura's talk entitled, "Laura's Conservation Big Year."
Please click HERE to learn more about Laura Erickson's array of work along with her credentials and long list of accolades.
Please click HERE to learn more about the board nominees.