At the peak of spring migration in May, even a downtown urban park can attract a variety of warblers, vireos, sparrows, and other migrating songbirds. For this special midweek trip, we’ll meet up at Albany’s historic and picturesque Washington Park for an easy morning of spring birding before beginning the rest of our days.
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the corner of Englewood Place and State Street on the north side of the park, opposite the University at Albany downtown campus.
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Birds & Breakfast at Five Rivers EEC
10 May 2025 6:00 AM
Location
Five Rivers EEC
Coordinator: Sue Rokos <szrokos...> 518-535-0006
Our annual celebration of spring migrants will be held at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, located along Game Farm Rd. in Delmar. The center has an excellent trail system through a variety of habitats. You can expect to see and hear many resident and migrant species, including warblers, thrushes, vireos, and orioles, along with a few waterfowl and herons. A typical year results in about 70 species; a good year for migrants can top 90!
An early group will meet in the parking lot at 6:00 a.m. Additional groups will leave at 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. You may join one of these groups or go out on your own as we try to find as many species as possible. We’ll rally at the Visitors Center at 10:30 a.m. for coffee, bagels, fresh fruit and a list compilation. The breakfast is free, but donations are welcomed!
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Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve (VFNHP) Migrants
When
11 May 2025
7:30 AM
Location
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
Coordinators: Gregg Recer and Cathy Graichen <gregg.recer...> 518-330-4552 (GR)
This is one of the club’s most popular spring trips. We will explore this varied site for warblers and other songbirds as well as marsh species including herons and rails.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the VFNHP main entrance, at the intersection of Riverview and Van Vranken Rds. in Clifton Park.
