HMBC Field Trips

If you have suggestions for field trips or if you would like to volunteer to lead a trip, please do not hesitate to contact us. fieldtrips@hmbc.net

HMBC members receive a complete listing with trip details, meeting place, coordinator's name and a contact phone number. Call (518) 439-8080 before any trip to hear updated information. Non-members are welcome at all unreserved local trips; to inquire about a particular trip send a note to fieldtrips@hmbc.net.

Brief Listing of Upcoming Field Trips

HMBC Code of Ethics

The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club strongly encourages all of its members to make the welfare of birds and bird habitats their top priority while birding. The Club has officially endorsed the American Birding Association's Code of Birding Ethics as its ethical standard for organized Club field trips. A copy of that code may be read at this ABA web page (Clicking will open a new window)

Lyme Disease
This is something that all birders need knowledge about. There are several good internet links for this disease. Lyme Disease Page

Field Trip Guidelines
These guidelines have been condensed from the full text that may be found in our Member Field Trip schedule. You and all your questions about birds, birding, and HMBC are welcome on all trips. Field Trip Guidelines

Brief Listing of Upcoming Field Trip Schedule

Members receive a detailed list including the coordinators phone number and/or email address. Call (518) 439-8080 before any trip to hear updated information. Non-members are welcome at all unreserved local trips; to inquire about a particular trip send a note to fieldtrips@hmbc.net.

* Non-local trips - may need a reservation and/or are for members only - check your field trip listing and contact the leader *

If you have suggestions for field trips or if you would like to volunteer to lead a trip, please do not hesitate to contact us. fieldtrips@hmbc.net

Saturday, May 10, 2008	Birds & Breakfast at Five Rivers (Albany County, groups meeting in parking lot at 6, 7, & 8 AM)
Sunday, May 11, 2008	Vischer Ferry Migrants (Saratoga County, meet at main entrance by Whipple Bridge at 7:30 AM)
Saturday, May 17, 2008	Century Run (24 hours, entire region - Larry Alden, coordinator)
Sunday, May 18, 2008	Christman Sanctuary (Schenectady County, meet at Hannaford parking lot, Rts 20 & 146, Guilderland, 7 AM)
Saturday, May 24, 2008	Grafton Lakes State Park (Rensselaer County, meet in loop across Rt 2 from main park entrance at 7:15 AM)
Sunday, June 1, 2008	Winifred Matthews Holt Preserve (Albany County, morning - contact David & Sandy Martin for meeting time/place)
Thu-Sun, June 5-8, 2008	Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (reservations were needed by April 15)
Saturday, June 7, 2008	Papscanee Island Preserve (Rensselaer County, meet at Kmart parking lot, Rts. 9 & 20, East Greenbush, 7AM)
Saturday, June 14, 2008	Peebles Island State Park (Saratoga County, meet at parking lot at 7AM)
Saturday, June 21, 2008	Cherry Plain State Park (Rensselaer County, meet at Hannaford parking lot, Rt 43, West Sand Lake, 7AM)

If you have suggestions for field trips or if you would like to volunteer to lead a trip, please do not hesitate to contact us. fieldtrips@hmbc.net