Central Park Migrants and Audubon’s Aviary at the New York Historical Society
New York City
Saturday May 4, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join Menunkatuck, Naugatuck Valley AS, and Audubon Greenwich at Central Park for a morning walk with “Birding Bob” DeCandido looking for spring migrants. The Park is a major attraction for neotropical migrants, and our walk through the Rambles is sure to feature great views of many warblers as well as tanagers, orioles, and thrushes.
Following lunch, we will go to the New York Historical Society for a guided tour of Audubon watercolors. The trilogy Audubon’s Aviary: The Complete Flock is a once-in-a-lifetime series that will explore the evolution of Audubon’s dazzling watercolors in the order in which they were engraved. Over three years (2013–2015) Audubon’s Aviary will feature all 474 stunning avian watercolors by Audubon in the collection. Engaging state-of-the-art media installations will provide a deeper understanding of the connection between art and nature.
We will be taking the Metro North 6:53 a.m. train from New Haven, arrive at Grand Central at 8:44, and take a bus or the subway to Central Park, arriving around 9:30. We will bird for about three hours, have lunch at the Boathouse, and then go to the NYHS. The return time to New Haven is open. Cost for the trip is $10 for the bird walk plus train fare, lunch, admission to the NYHS, and any other personal expenses.
Pre-registration is required. To register for this trip, please email nina@menunkatuck.org or visit the Field Trips registration form on the calendar page of our website at www.menunkatuck.org/index.php/calendar1/
Birdathon
Various Locations
Saturday, May 11,
6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Join us at Sandy Point in West Haven for beach nesting birds and gulls and terns, East Rock Park in New Haven and the Supply Ponds in Branford for migrating warblers and other neotropical birds, at Hammonasset Beach State Park for more migrants and water birds, and at other local birding spots for our annual all-day birding extravaganza.
The last few years we’ve averaged between 100 and 120 species during Birdathon. Join us for the entire day or at as many hot spots as suits your schedule.
Approximate Schedule
Sandy Point, 6:00 a.m.
East Rock Park, 8:00 a.m.
Supply Ponds, 11:00 a.m.
Shoreline drive, 2:00 p.m.
Hammonasset, 5:00 p.m.
Nature Walk at Lake Hammonasset
Killingworth
Saturday June 22, 10 a.m. - noon
John naturalist John Himmelman on a walk exploring a little-known RWA trail system on the border of Killingworth and Madison. We’ll pass through several habitats, including a small sand plain, as we search for birds, bugs, plants, herps, and other critters. Something interesting always pops up!
Please note that this walk is on Regional Water Authority property, and is accessible by permit only. Menunkatuck Audubon Society has a permit for the walk. Dogs are not allowed on RWA property.
Email jhimmel@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Pre-registration is required. To register for this trip, please email nina@menunkatuck.org, visit the Field Trips registration form on the calendar page of our website at www.menunkatuck.org/index.php/calendar1/. Directions to the walk site will be provided when you register.
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