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2004 FIELD TRIP SCHEDULEFIELD TRIP CO-CHAIRPERSONS:
Adrian Binns
Martin Selzer
NOTE: PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO NOTIFY THE FIELD TRIP LEADER THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
Friday January 2, 2004 – Pelagic Christmas Count to the Hudson Shelf
Valley, New Jersey / New York |
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| Explore the underwater trench called the
Hudson Shelf Valley that extends from near shore all the way to the Hudson
Canyon, covering mostly the Mud Hole and Glory Hole areas. We will set up
a fixed transect for CBC purposes, and it will be selected to hit both New
York / New Jersey pelagic waters. Looking for Fulmar, Gannet, Razorbill,
murres, Dovekie, Puffin, Red Phalarope, Pomarine Jaeger, Great Skua, Black-legged
Kittiwake………From Belmar 7:30AM to 3:30PM approx. Fee. Leader: Paul Guris Field Trip Report |
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Saturday January 10, 2003– Philadelphia Mid-Winter Bird Census, Pennsylvania
(PMWBC) |
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| Help count birds within the city limits. Contact: Keith Russell Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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Sunday January 11, 2004 - Winter Birding in the Dix Wildlife Management
Area, New Jersey |
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| Come check out a little birded area in Cumberland
County, NJ. The mixture of farm fields with great hedgerows (a scarce habitat
these days), oak/holly woodlands, salt-marsh, and bayshore provides excellent
food and cover for a variety of winter birds. This territory on the Cumberland
County CBC has produced some noteable winter birds like Gyrfalcon, Sandhill
Crane, Northern Goshawk, Saw-whet Owl, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Lincoln's
Sparrow. Both diurnal and nocturnal raptor numbers can be excellent, and
this area produced the nation's highest CBC counts for Eastern-Screech and
Great-horned Owls ever. Some years it holds large numbers of sparrows, can
be very good for Hermit Thrush and Fox Sparrow, and often holds numbers
of lingering birds like Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, and Eastern Towhee.
So come out and try birding someplace new. Meeting Time: 7:00 AM. Meeting
Place: The end of Duck Cove Road, Fairton, NJ (DeLorme NJ Atlas Page 68,
Block G-1) This is the first right turn off Route 601 / Back Neck Rd., and
overlooks an area of the Cohansey River where the local Bald Eagle pair
can often be seen. Leader: Paul Guris Field Trip Report |
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| For some of the best gull watching in the
east. ‘White-wing’ gulls, Lesser Black-backs, and a search for
Thayer’s, California, Slaty-back and Yellow-legged Gull. Meet at the
boat ramp at 9AM. Leader: Adrian Binns 2003 Report Ornithological Studies Presentation on Gulls Based upon a Winter Storm Warning and the impending brutal wind chills, this field trip was cancelled. |
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Saturday - Monday January 17-19, 2004 – Montauk (Long Island), New
York |
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| For winter finches, eiders, scoters, alcids
and any Eurasian accidentals. Car pool from N.E. Phila at 6AM. Space is
limited due to lodging constraints – first come, first served! Shared
expenses. Leaders: Erica Brendal and Chris Walters Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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Saturday January 24, 2004 – Florence, New Jersey |
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| For some of the best gull watching in the
east. ‘White-wing’ gulls, Lesser Black-backs, and a search for
Thayer’s, California, Slaty-back and Yellow-legged Gull. Meet at the
boat ramp at 9AM. Leader: Adrian Binns Field Trip Report 2003 Report Ornithological Studies Presentation on Gulls |
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Saturday January 31, 2004 – The North Jersey Shore, New Jersey
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| We’ll search the ponds, inlets, jetties
and shoreline from Manasquan to Sandy Hook for loons, ducks, gulls and alcids.
Meet at the south jetty of Manasquan Inlet at 8:30AM. We’ll be birding
through early afternoon. Leader: Martin Selzer Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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Sunday, February 15, 2004– CONOWINGO
DAM and MUDDY
RUN |
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| After birding the dam we will head north
to Muddy Run, a PPL reservoir. Meet at 9AM at Fisherman’s Park. Directions: From Rt.1. Immediately after crossing the dam, turn left on Fisherman Park Rd. for .07 mile and follow signs to Fishermans Park. Leader: Tom Reeves Contact Information |
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Saturday, February 28, 2004– INDIAN RIVER INLET NORTH. |
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| Join us as we search for wintering waterfowl,
gulls, seabirds and other late winter visitors. We we meet at the Super
Wawa on Route 1 just outside
of Lewes at 9am. Besides birding Indian River Inlet and Rehoboth Bay, we
will stop at Silver Lake, Cape
Henlopen State Park, Prime Hook
and Bombay Hook as we bird our
way back north. Meet at the Super WAWA on Route 1 just north of Cape Henlopen at 9AM Leader : Martin Selzer Field Trip Report |
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Saturday, March 13, 2004– BARNEGAT BAY AND BARNEGAT LIGHT.
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| Targets are Harlequins, Short-eared Owls,
Rough-legged Hawks, eiders, Ipswich Sparrows, Snow Buntings, etc. This trip
is specially designed for young birders, although all are welcome. The trip
will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Barnegat Lighthouse, at the northern tip
of Long Beach Island, NJ. Leader: Paul Guris assisted by Chris Walters Field Trip Report |
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Saturday, March 20, 2004 – CHERRY ISLAND LANDFILL, WILMINGTON DE.
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| Join DOS
for a half day trip to search for rarer gull species and study plumages
at the Wilmington Landfill. Meet at 7:30AM at Fox Point State Park off the EdgeMoor/Hay Rd exit on I-495. Coming from the north, the exit is about 4-5 miles past the DE/PA line, take the second exit, marked for Hay Road, follow the clover-leaf back underneath I-495, then make a left (north) onto Hay at the stop sign. Follow this to the end, straight into Fox Point Park. We go to Cherry Island Landfill, so if folks miss us at Fox Point they can head straight down Hay Road (south) to the end, right onto 12th street then quickly left into the landfill. Or they can hop back on I-495 to the next exit, left onto 12th street almost to its end, then right into the landfill. Leader: Mike Smith Trip Report |
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| For possible winter stragglers (Ross Goose,
Eurasian Wigeon, blackbirds) and any early migrants (Ruffs have previously
been seen on this trip). Leader: Frank Windfelder Field Trip Report Specific Information for this Trip 2003 Report |
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Sunday, April 25, 2004 - BIRDING THE THREE OLD FORTS, DE/NJ |
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| We bird three State Parks all having comprehensive
remains of war fortifications. We start at Fort
Dupont State Park, Delaware City, DE for migrants; we catch a ferry
to Pea
Patch Island in the Delaware River to see the second largest heronry
in the eastern US (and Fort Delaware). We catch the ferry again to Fort
Mott in NJ to traverse the nature trail and see the extensive fortifications
and finally return by ferry to Delaware City. Meet: 7 AM at the Ferry Dock, end of Clinton St., Delaware City. Late risers can join us at the same place at 9:30 AM. Return about 5 PM. Cost: $6.00 for the ferry; state park fees applicable (DE fee - $2.50 for Delawarians, $5.00 for aliens) so carpool where you can. Pay as you go. Please let Doris know if you intend to join; the small ferry needs to know approximate numbers if there's a crowd. Details: in flyer at DVOC meetings (March 18, April 1, 15) or by request from leader (send e-mail or stamped, addressed envelope by post) Leader: Doris McGovern Specific Information for this Trip Field Trip Report |
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Friday - Sunday May 7- 9, 2004 - BIRDING SOUTHERN DELAWARE and into MARYLAND.
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This weekend trip starts at Bombay
Hook NWR on Friday morning and works south to Trap
Pond State Park where you can camp or you can motel nearby. Saturday
we bird Nanticoke
WMA and areas around Seaford before returning to Trap Pond. Sunday,
we bird the Cypress Swamps in DE and MD, then head north to the bayside
areas. Interspersed throughout is a gourmet tour trying local delicacies
such as crab, scrapple and muskrat. Yummy. Full details on a flyer nearer
the time. Let me know in advance if you intend to come. |
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Sunday, May 9, 2004– FORT
WASHINGTON STATE PARK, Montgomery County, PA |
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| For spring migrants. Meet at the Hawkwatch
platform at 8AM Leader: Bill Murphy Contact Information |
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Sunday, May 16, 2004 - HAWKINS ROAD and BRIGHTVIEW FARM, Burlington Co.,
NJ. |
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| The target species at Hawkins Road will be
breeding Prothonotary, Worm-eating, Kentucky and Hooded Warblers and grasslands
species at Brightview Farm. Meet at 6:30 AM at the bridge over Little Creek
where the macadam turns to dirt road on Hawkins Road. Leader: Don Jones Field Trip Report Specific Information for this trip 2003 Report |
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Saturday, May 22, 2004 – RIDLEY
CREEK STATE PARK, PA |
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| For spring migrants. Expected: warblers,
including Louisiana Waterthrush and possibly Kentucky Warbler; thrushes
(possibly including Swainson's), vireos, flycatchers, many others. Meet
at 6:30 AM at the Ridley Creek bridge on Gradyville Road (near Newtown Square,
PA). We will bird until 11:00 or noon, depending on when the birds give
out. Leader: Art McMorris 2004 Report |
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| For spring migrants. Expected: warblers,
including Louisiana Waterthrush and possibly Kentucky Warbler; thrushes
(possibly including Swainson's), vireos, flycatchers, many others. Meet
at 6:30 AM at the Ridley Creek bridge on Gradyville Road (near Newtown Square,
PA). We will bird until 11:00 or noon, depending on when the birds give
out. Leader: Art McMorris 2004 Report |
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Saturday May 29, 2004 - PEREGRINE WATCH |
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| Help monitor peregrine fledglings from 7-10
AM. Meet at the Betsy Ross Bridge Leader: Matt Sharp |
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Thursday, June 3, 2004 - BIRDING the NATIVE GRASSLANDS at the PENNYPACK
TRUST, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA |
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| This trip has been
cancelled. The sixth growing year for the restoration of the grasslands at the Trust might produce some good breeding birds. Come help us survey the bird species and enjoy a two mile walk. Meet at the Trust center parking lot at 7:30 AM. Location is 2955 Edgehill Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Telephone leader for driving instructions or go to their web site at where a map can be found. Leader: JoAnn Raine 2003 Report |
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Friday - Sunday June 25-27, 2004– PINEY TRACT GRASSLANDS, Clarion County,
PA |
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| For breeding Henslow's, Savannah, Grasshopper,
Clay-colored, and Vesper Sparrow, Bobolink, Northern Harriers, Uppies and
possibly Short-eared Owls. Leave Friday evening and return Sunday evening. Leaders: Chris Walters and Rick Mellon 2004 Report |
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Saturday, July 17, 2004 - BOMBAY HOOK
NWR and ENVIRONS, DE Part 1 |
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| Join us to witness the early part of the
annual southbound shorebird migration spectacle. Meet at 7:30 AM at the
headquarters Leader: Martin Selzer 2004 Report |
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Saturday, August 21, 2004– BOMBAY
HOOK NWR and COASTAL DE Part 2 |
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| A trip to catch the later wave of the shorebird
migration spectacle. Meet at 7:30 AM at the headquarters. Leader: Martin Selzer 2004 Report 2003 Report |
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Saturday August 28, 2004 – BRANDYWINE CREEK STATE PARK, DE |
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| At a good time for early warblers (Golden-winged
and Mourning) and possible unusual flycatchers (Yellow-bellied or Olive-sided).
Meet at the park nature center at 7:45 AM. Park fee is in effect. Leader: Andy Ednie Contact Information |
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Saturday, September 4, 2004 – JOHNSON SOD FARM, CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
NJ |
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| For an assortment of shorebirds including
plovers and sandpipers. Last year Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Pacific Golden
Plover in 2002. Meet on Grier’s Lane, just east of Rte 77 at 7:30AM Leader: Adrian Binns 2004 Report 2003 Report |
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Friday September 10 , 2004 – "CONFUSING FALL BIRDERS" at
HIGBEE BEACH WMA, NJ |
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| Spend a morning birding the fields and forest
edges looking for songbird migrants. We will sort through the fall plumages
of the (hopefully) numerous migrants at this Fall hotspot. With luck we
will get to see a big fallout of birds, but there should be plenty to see
regardless this time of year. Emphasis will be on sorting out "confusing
fall warblers". The warblers are not confused, we are. They know who
they are, but we are the ones confused (sometimes anyway). Meet at the main
lot at Higbee Beach
WMA (the one at the end of the road) Cape May Point NJ at 7:30 AM Leader: Mike Fritz 2004 Report 2003 Report |
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Monday, September 13, 2004 (Please note date
change.) MANAYUNK SWIFT ROOST. |
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| In autumn migration, huge numbers of Chimney
Swifts roost in chimneys of certain schools in the Roxborough/Manayunk area.
Meet at the Dobson
School on Umbria Street and Hermitage Lane in Manayunk on Monday, at
7:00 PM to witness this annual spectacle. Parking is limited; carpooling
advisable. Leader: Jane Henderson Video of 2003 Roost (Six second clip in *.avi format - 436 KB. Best viewed with Windows Media Player) Contact Information Ornithological Studies Presentation on Chimney Swifts |
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Saturday, September 18, 2004 - FALL BIRDING at the BAILEY TRACT, PALMYRA
COVE NATURE PARK, NJ. |
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| Focusing on migrating warblers anything is
possible including numerous Connecticut’s. Up to 20 species of warblers
have been seen in past trips at this wonderful birding location. Meet at
7:00 AM at car park. Leader: Ward Dasey Contact Information |
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| At the peak time for Broad-wing migration.
Meet at the visitor’s center at 8:00AM. Bring a packed lunch. Entrance
fee unless you are a member. Leader: Adrian Binns 2004 Field Trip Report |
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| For Sharp-tailed Sparrows. We should get
great looks at Salt Marsh Sharp-tail’s as well as being able to compare
all races of Nelson’s. A walk along 7 bridges road will add additional
species. We have gotten Clay-colored Sparrow in several years. Bring high
boots or wellies. Pack a lunch if you will follow us to Brigantine afterwards.
Meet at the end of 7 Bridges Road at 7:30 am sharp! Leader: Frank Windfelder 2004 Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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| Focusing on migrating warblers anything is
possible including numerous Connecticut’s. Up to 20 species of warblers
have been seen in past trips at this wonderful birding location. Meet at
7:00 AM at car park. Leader: Ward Dasey Contact Information 2004 Field Trip Report |
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Saturday or Sunday, November 6 or 7, 2004 - BAKE OVEN KNOB, PA |
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| For raptors and possible Golden Eagle and
Goshawk. A decision on which day should have the best conditions will be
made the week prior. Meet at parking lot at 8:30AM and bring lunch. Leaders : Frank Windfelder, Bill Murphy, Chris Walters 2004 Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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| Join Scott Weidensaul at his banding station
along the Kittitany Ridge on Second Mountain in Schuylkill County during
the peak of Saw-whet migration. Meet at the banding station at 6:30PM. Dress
warmly. Expect to be out till 11PM. Limited to 15 participants. (As of 9/27/04
this trip is full. Contact Adrian
to be put on the waiting list) Leader: Adrian Binns 2004 Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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Sunday, November 28, 2004 – ROOSEVELT PARK, PA. |
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| If you live in or near South Philadelphia
and have never visited Roosevelt Park this is your opportunity to get to
know this outstanding birding location. This picturesque 348-acre park located
in the shadow of Philadelphia's sport stadiums, contains a diverse mix of
aquatic, wooded, and brushy habitats, and a wide range of species are possible
there. Pied-billed Grebes, coots, and dabbling ducks are easily found during
the early winter, but raptors, songbirds, and marshbirds should also be
observed, and Orange-crowned Warblers, Clay-colored Sparrows, and other
rarities are a distinct possibility. Roosevelt Park is easily accessible
by the Broad Street Subway, and it is an easy place to bird, but bring a
good pair of waterproof shoes. The park is located at the southwest corner of Broad and Pattison streets. From Broad go west on Pattison. There are two entrances to the park on your left. Go in the second entrance and stop at the nearest parking area. Time 8:00-11:30 a.m. (note - The first entrance to the park on Pattison is so close to Broad Street that it can be easily missed) Leader: Keith Russell Contact Information 2004 Field Trip Report 2003 Report |
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Saturday, December 4-12, 2004 – BOSQUE del APACHE, NEW MEXICO |
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of 11/6, the trip is full. |
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December 31, 2004 (Friday) – PELAGIC CHRISTMAS COUNT TO THE HUDSON
SHELF VALLEY |
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| Explore the underwater trench called the
Hudson Shelf Valley that extends from near shore all the way to the Hudson
Canyon, covering mostly the Mud Hole and Glory Hole areas. We will set up
a fixed transect for CBC purposes, and it will be selected to hit both New
York / New Jersey pelagic waters. Looking for Fulmar, Gannet, Razorbill,
murres, Dovekie, Puffin, Red Phalarope, Pomarine Jaeger, Great Skua, Black-legged
Kittiwake………From Belmar 7:30AM to 3:30PM approx. Fee.
Leader: Paul Guris (215) 234-6805
Jan 2004 Field Trip Report Dec 2004 Field Trip Report |
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