Saturday, June 22, ALFRED Z SOLOMON GRASSLANDS TRAIL (Washington County; morning)

Coordinator: Naomi Lloyd naomi_kestrel@yahoo.com

Grassland Bird Trust’s Alfred Z Solomon Grassland Bird Viewing Area on the New York State Birding Trail is a premier destination for viewing wintering hawks and owls, but a soon-to-be-opened trail will allow closer observation of breeding birds in this mixed open habitat. We will be looking to add species of breeding birds to the GBT’s data, including American Kestrel, Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink, Eastern Bluebird, and Savannah Sparrow as well as resident flycatchers and warblers. Upland Sandpipers have been recorded breeding here some years. The new trail wanders down from the viewing platform across the fields to wetland and stream areas. Boardwalks are under construction, so some spots may be wet. The trail is expected to be completed in later 2024 so we’ll be getting a sneak preview.

GBTwill be setting up a link to sign up for the walk. It will be posted on the calendar then.

Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Alfred Z Solomon Grassland bird Viewing Area parking lot on County Rd 42, Fort Edward.