Wednesday Warbler Walks in May (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, rain or shine) Hosted by Rye Nature Center, co-sponsored by CWAS. The Nature Center will open at 7:45 for coffee and tea. The walks will start promptly at 8 AM. Leader: Hank Weber. Loaner binoculars available. Rye Nature Center is a hot spot for warblers and the walk is easy.

Saturday, May 10, Birdathon. Saturday, May 10, 7 AM.
Rain Date, Saturday, May 17
Meet at 7AM at Education House for Carpooling or if you if you wish to join an exclusive club, meet the few early birders at 5:30 AM at Read Sanctuary to get a jump start on our list. Early birders will return to Education House by 7 AM to join the rest of us for car pooling.

Our first stop will be Forest Park in Queens where the air will be full of bird song. If things go as planned, the famed "water hole" will provide us with some spectacular warbler sightings, and along the paths we should tally several other migrants and residents. We will leave Forest Park around 11:30 and head for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge where we will have lunch. We will then bird the West Pond, where we should find ducks and shore birds, and the gardens for more warblers and other passerines, ending around 4 PM to tally our species count.

You should bring binoculars, a lunch and, most important, water for the Forest Park segment of the trip. It is always a good idea to dress in layers. Jamaica Bay has a new center with bathroom facilities and water.

We would like to emphasize that beginners are encouraged to take part and are most welcome. The experienced birders in our midst are eager to share their knowledge and get you "hooked" on birding.

By the way, if you don't wish to bird the whole day, you can choose either the Forest Park portion or Jamaica Bay. If you wish to join us at Jamaica Bay, you should arrange to be there between 11:30 and noon.

Sunday, May 18, Doodletown Rd. Meet 8 AM at Doodletown Rd. This is a hotspot for migrating songbirds. We should see a variety of warblers, flycatchers, indigo buntings, orioles, and perhaps cuckoos. The trail is a bit steep and rocky at the beginning, so sturdy shoes are a good idea. No facilities. Be sure to bring water. Co-sponsored with Bronx River/Sound Shore Audubon.

Saturday, June 28, 9AM, Muscoot Farm. Butterflies and Birds. Meet at the Farm. Sponsored by Hudson River Audubon. Leader: Mike Bochnik.

Directions to Education House. Homeside Lane is located off North St. in White Plains. Going south on Mamaroneck Avenue from downtown White Plains, make a left turn on Ridgeway. Go down Ridgeway to the traffic light (firehouse on the left) and turn right on to North Street. Homeside Lane is the third right and Education House is the first building on the left. Parking is available in the circular driveway.