Spring Birding Course 2016
Join local bird expert Scott Surner for his annual Spring Birding Course, he has been doing it since 1979! There will be an evening class component as well as field trips around the region and beyond. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited and in high demand.
Online registration opens HERE on Tuesday, January 12th at 9am.
Members $275 Non-members $315
Wednesday Classes at the Hitchcock Center:
6:30pm-8:00pm
February 17, March 9, April 6, May 11, June 8
Field Trips:
Saturday & Sunday, February 20-21 – Cape Ann/Plum Island
Depart 5:00 AM Saturday, Sunday optional. (We’ll stay close to home if weather takes a turn for the worst) The first trip of the 2016 season begins in the middle of winter.
Snowy Owl, Harlequin Ducks, Rough-legged Hawks, Razorbills, Common Eiders, Purple Sandpipers and more.
March 12 – 7am-12pm
Local.
Waterfowl and early spring arrivals.
March 19 – 7am-12pm
Hadley/Turners Falls.
Waterfowl.
April 2 – 7am-12pm
Hadley/Hatfield/Turners Falls
April 9 – 7am-12pm
Local
April 23 – 7am-12pm
April 30 – 7am-12pm
May 7 – 7am- 12pm
Local/ Bird Festival
May 14 – 5am – All Day
Plum Island. Migration is in full swing.
Herons/Waterfowl/Warblers/Vireo’s and more. Bring lunch.
May 29 – (Sunday) 6am – 2pm
Southern Berkshires.
Breeding birds.
June 10-12
Connecticut Lakes. Pittsburgh, New Hampshire.
Breeding & Boreal Birds, and even a Moose or two.