Whisky Hollow & Vicinity
May 26, Saturday ¾ day
Joe Brin 638-8309
Traditional Spring migrants and breeding birds trip to the special gorge which is an Important Bird Area and partly protected by Save the County. We’ll look for several vireos, Cerulean, Hooded, and Mourning Warblers; Scarlet Tanager; Barred Owl, which nests there; and Acadian Flycatcher, found only a few places in Region 5. Moderate to difficult due to a few steep, muddy trails.
Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area
June 2, Saturday about ¾ day
Joe Brin 638-8309
Level hike which passes through woods and brushy fields. Good for many warblers and sparrows. There may be both Bald Eagle and Osprey nests. Easy.
Camillus Forest Unique Area
June 9, Saturday
Paul Richardson 488-5022
This forest contains some of the tallest and oldest trees in Onondaga County. Although it is a forest many parts of the hike will be through meadows and along open fields. Location is good for Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, as well as Hooded, Blue-winged and
Mourning Warblers. Trip should be 2-3 hours (possibly longer depending on what trails we take). Moderate to difficult due to some steep trails.
Green Lakes State Park Spring and Summer 2012 Field Trips
This spring and summer there will be a number of field trips to Green Lakes State Park. Each hike will take from 3 to 5 hours (or more) depending on trail length and weather conditions. It is highly recommended that participants bring their own water and insect repellant. Please contact the hike leaders for details on specific times and meeting places.
Saturday, June 2nd
Trip Leader: Gene Huggins
Contact Gene at 315-696-8065 or gwren70@aol.com
Saturday, June 16th
Trip Leader: Paul Richardson
Contact Paul at 315-488-5022
Saturday, June 23rd
Trip Leader: Jerry Case
Contact Jerry at 315-687-9599
Saturday, June 30th
Trip Leader: Paul Richardson
Contact Paul at 315-488-5022
Saturday, July 7th
Trip Leader: Gene Huggins
Contact Gene at 315-696-8065 or gwren70@aol.com
Saturday, August 4th
Trip Leader: Jerry Case
Contact Jerry at 315-687-9599
Saturday, August 11th
Trip Leader: Gene Huggins
Contact Gene at 315-696-8065 or gwren70@aol.com
Saturday, August 18th
Trip Leader: Paul Richardson
Contact Paul at 315-488-5022
Field trips are free and open to the public. Novice birders (and non-birders too!) are welcome. If you are planning to join us on a field trip, you should contact the leader. Typically there is contact information with the trip details on this page. Please call at a reasonable hour as most birders turn in early. Carpooling from the meeting place is good for the environment.. If your schedule allows you to join a carpool, consider offering the driver help with the cost of gas.
2011 provided four seasons of interesting field trips led by Onondaga Audubon members:
Oswego River, February 19 led by Bill Purcell
Derby Hill and environs, March 26 led by Gerry Smith
Derby Hill again, April 23 led by Gerry Smith
Camillus Forest Unique Area, May 14 led by Paul Richardson
Whiskey Hollow and vicinity, May 28 led by Joe Brin
Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area, June 4 led by Joe Brin
Green Lakes State Park, July 23 led by Catherine Miles
July 30 led by Paul Richardson
August 6 led by Gene Huggins
August 20 led by Jerry Case
August 27 led by Paul Richardson
Oneida Lake, September 4 led by Tony Shrimpton
Sylvan & Verona Beaches, September 17 led by Bill Purcell
Fair Haven Beach State Park November 19 led by Gene Huggins
The December 3 field trip was cancelled due to an under-the-weather leader. It has been re-scheduled for February 18. More details will be posted as it gets closer.