August – November 2025
Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470
There is a maximum of 15 people

Join Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well, we hope to encounter many Herons, Gulls, Terns, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers, along with Vireos, Flycatchers, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.  

Fall Birding Class Dates:

All trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up. 

FIELD TRIPS:

August 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds, Herons/Egrets, Terns, Gulls, and more.

September 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers, Vireos, and flycatchers.

September 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more.

September 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season.

October 4th – Light House Point, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating.

October 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl.

October 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl.

November 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape, including locations in Provincetown, Wellfleet, Eastham, and Orleans. 

CLASSROOM SESSIONS:

Wednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO