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"It is not enough to
fight for the land;
it is even more important to enjoy it." - Edward
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SEPTEMBER |
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Sunday, September 12, 8:30 AM – Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
 Known internationally as a premier US birding spot.
Directions: Take Southern State
Pkwy to Cross Bay Blvd south, exit 17S, then head
south. After crossing the bridge, look for parking
lot entrance on the right side 1.25 miles from the
bridge. Turn right at the traffic light, meet in
the parking lot.
Leader: Sharon Brody
(516-433-5590).
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Sunday, September 19, 9:00
– Sands Point Preserve and Leeds Pond
 We’ll look for
summer residents and early migrants in these
different settings. Directions: Take I-495 to exit 36,
go north on Searingtown Road which turns into Port
Washington Blvd (Route101). Continue past Port
Washington, watch for preserve entrance 1.5 miles
ahead on right. Parking fee.
Leader: Blair Broughton
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Sunday, September 26, 9:00 AM
– Hawk Watch at Robert Moses State Park
 Best place to see
migrating raptors on LI. Great viewing platform.
Walks in the surrounding areas should turn up other
early migrants.
Directions: Take Sagtikos
Parkway South to the northeast corner of Parking
Field 5, at Robert Moses State Park. We will meet
at viewing platform at east end of parking lot.
Leader: Blair Broughton
(516-802-5356).
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October |
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Sunday, October 3, 8:00 AM, Hook Mountain Hawk
Watch.
Hook Mountain is in Nyack, right over the
Tappan Zee Bridge. If we are lucky, there is the
possibility of seeing hawks at just about eye
level. This hawk watch is located 730 feet above
sea level, with beautiful views of the Hudson
River. There is a short, but strenuous hike up the
mountain to the hawk watch. If the hawk watch is
slow, we will search for migrants on the trails.
Directions: From
the New York State Thruway, take exit 11 (Nyack).
Proceed to Route 9W. Turn left onto 9W. Continue
past the traffic light, past Christian Herald Road
to the top of the hill. At about 1.8 miles from the
turn onto 9W, look for the unpaved parking and pull
off on the right. (Limited parking, rough surface.)
We will meet by the cars. Approximate travel time
from Syosset is a little over 1 hour.
Leaders: Benjamin Van Doren and Stella Miller
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Saturday, October 9, 9:00 AM – Jones Beach
 We
will be looking for early fall migrants that take
shelter on the barrier beach before continuing
south. These could include many of our rarer
shorebirds, any Neotropical songbird, and plenty
more.
Directions: Take the Wantagh or Meadowbrook
Parkway and follow signs to the Coast Guard Station
at the West End. Meet at the little Coast Guard
parking lot with the restrooms.
Leader: Sharon
Brody (516-433-5590).
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Sunday, October 10, 10:00 AM, (meeting time 8:45) – Young Naturalist Trip for kids and their families
 Today we will go to the Dwarf Pine Plains to
search for buck moths and to watch their annual
autumnal meeting flight.
Directions: We'll meet at the
Exit 49 Park and Ride of the L.I.E. at 8:45AM and
head east from that point.
Leader: John Turner. Call Stella Miller (516-695-0763) to register.
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Sunday, October 17, 9:00 AM - Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch at Audubon Center in Greenwich
 An easy drive to see some of the fall raptor
migration, especially Broad-winged Hawks. A great
place to view as the Center has many conveniences.
Directions: From the Hutchinson
Parkway in the Bronx, exit to I-684 North. Take this
to exit 3N and head north onto Route 22. At the
first light, turn right onto Route 433. Drive 2
miles to the stop sign at the intersection of John
St. The Audubon entrance gate is on your left.
Leader: Blair Broughton
(516-802-5356)
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ABOUT THE
FIELD TRIPS |
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Field Trips
organized by Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon are free, unless
otherwise specified, and open to the public.
However, some special activities may be open only to
Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon members.
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Outdoor
activities such as birding and hiking with a group
are a wonderful way to share your interests with
like-minded people to learn more about nature, and
to enjoy many preserves and natural areas.
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Newcomers are
most welcome. Binoculars and field guides are
strongly advised, but leaders usually have some
field guides to share.
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Field trips
usually begin between 8 and 9AM at the site and end
around noon or 12:30 unless otherwise specified.
During spring migration, some field trips may begin
earlier. That will be clear in the trip
announcement.
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Directions to
the site are published in the Killdeer and on our
website. We urge you to save the directions.
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Carpooling is
possible, gas and tolls are shared. Contact the trip
leader for details. The trip leader is not
responsible for arranging carpools, just giving you
names of others who are interested in carpooling.
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Registration
is necessary. Call the trip leader by 9:00 PM on
Thursday for a Saturday trip and by 9:00 PM Friday
for a Sunday trip. Be sure to leave your phone
number. You may participate if you didn’t register,
but we will not be able to notify you of any changes
or cancellations without your phone number.
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Dress for the
weather realizing you’ll be outdoors for long
periods of time. Bring water, proper footwear,
snacks and if the trip is for a full day, bring a
bag lunch.
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Rain or temperature below 20° F
cancels.
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For the
health, safety and comfort of all field trip
participants, please refrain from smoking or wearing
perfumes or colognes on HOBAS field trips. |
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