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Field Trips

Whether it's learning about native plants, building bluebird nest boxes, or birding the Hudson River, our members always enjoy the fellowship and fun of our field trips and workshops. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the SAAS Field Trip Guidelines.
Whether it’s learning about native plants, building bluebird nest boxes, or birding the Hudson River, our members always enjoy the fellowship and fun of our field trips and workshops. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the SAAS Field Trip Guidelines.

Saturday Bird Walks Continue!
All 8:00 am start
*Please note the First Saturday Bird Walk location is the Spring Run Trail in Saratoga Springs every first Saturday of the month, 8:00 am start.

 • Saturday, May 4, 2:00 pm: Betar Byway Wildflower & Bird Walk, South Glens Falls. Wildflower expert Diane Collins and bird trip leader Joyce Miller will offer a walk. Meet near the gazebo at the South Glens Falls Historical Park, First Street, South Glens Falls, at the north end of the Betar Byway. Bring binoculars and water and wear comfortable walking shoes. Register by emailing Miller at editor@southernadirondackaudubon.org.

The round-trip walk is about two miles long and will last about two hours. For details on the trail and a potential bird species list, see: https://www.southern adirondackaudubon.org/betar-byway/.  

NOTE FOR ALL FIELD TRIPS
Steady rain or predicted thunderstorms will cancel. If walks are canceled due to inclement weather, registrants will be notified by email the evening before the walk.

  • Sunday, May 26, 9:30 am: Betar Byway Bird Walk, South Glens Falls. Joyce Miller will lead a walk along this trail along the Hudson River. Meet at the gazebo

 • Friday, June 7, 8:00 am: Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater. SAAS President Rob Snell will lead this trip. For details, contact Snell at birdbrane1@gmail.com.

  • Sunday, May 12, 7:45 am: Crown Point Bird Walk on May 12. Attendees will meet at the Crown Point Visitors Center at 115 Grandview Ave, Crown Point, My 129 at 7:45am in prep for a bird walk ending at the bird banding station. Attendees have the option to continue birding with our bird walk leader at Dead Creak Wildlife Refuge nearby in Addison, VT in the afternoon. Please bring a lunch if traveling to the refuge. For more information email John at programs@southernadirondackaudubon.org.

 • Sunday, June 2, 7:30 am: Birds & Beer Summer Safari on June 2 Join our bird walk leaders in Speculator for a carpool birding safari. The trip will start at 7:30am and continue through lunch. The group will meet at Lemon Tree Brewery for a late lunch to celebrate their morning birding adventure. To register, email John at programs@southernadirondackaudubon.org.

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