Date: 4/27/25 2:12 pm From: Richard Guthrie via groups.io <richardpguthrie...> Subject: [hmbirds] Hannacroix Preserve Field Trip
Brrr….
It was a chilly windy morning, but at least it wasn’t snowing - or raining. Which was good.
A small and friendly crowd joined for a saunter around the muddy trails of the Hannacroix Preserve in the northeastern corner of The Greene County.
Right away we practiced our democratic process and voted to decide which trail we would follow. The merits of each option were discussed and weighed for the best experience that all may enjoy. By majority decision we decided to take the HudsonRiver Interpretative Trail which would lead us down a relatively level walk to the shore of the Hudson River.
So off we went at a leisurely pace, taking in the birdsong and enjoying the newly emerging flowers and vegetation along the way.
Of the Thirty-two species that we identified, the splendid views of a very cooperative Black-and-white Warbler, the persistent songs of Nashville Warbler and Northern Waterthrush as well as the songs of the more common resident species reminded us that Spring is indeed in the air, even if the weather was misleading.
Given a few more milder days that we can expect, the Hannacroix Preserve will be well worth a return visit. Next time maybe up to the waterfall where the other waterthrush, the Louisiana Waterthrush could be heard, and perhaps even seen, along the banks of the Hannacroix Creek.
Thanks for the enjoyable company this. It was great.
