Upcoming Field Trips
Saturday, January 7th, @ 9:00 AM
Wintering Waterfowl around Patchogue Lakes
Trip Leader: John McNeil
This half day trip will explore the lakes around Patchogue, where we hope to see Ring-neck Ducks, American Widgeon, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks just to name a few. Will be also looking for an Eurasian Widgeon who makes an appearance every year or so to delight us all. Also, if we are lucky; maybe we will spot a Tufted Duck that was a regular visitor for years but has been absent for the last few years. We will meet at 9 am at the Swan Lake Lodge on Swan Lake in East Patchogue. Contact me for trip details at 631.281.2623 or on the day of the trip, on my cell phone: 631.219.8947
Sat., February 4th @ 6:30 AM
Hudson River EagleFest
Trip Leader: John McNeil
We will be heading up along the Hudson River about 35 miles north of NYC (Westchester County) to see our nations symbol, the Bald Eagle. Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest 2012 will start at Croton Point Part then we will drive to various locations along the Hudson River for views of these beautiful birds perching either in trees or on the frozen ice of the Hudson River. We will depart at 6:30 am from the east side of the old Home Depot (now Raymour & Flannigan & Shop Rite) parking lot on the Sunrise Highway at Route 112 in Patchogue and return to between 3 and 4 pm. The drive time is a little less than 2-hours and I want to be up at Croton Point Park before 9am. We will leave promptly so do not be late. Contact me at my home 631.281.2623 and on the day of the trip 631.219.8947 for additional information. You can check out the web site of the Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest 2012 at www.teatown.org.
Saturday, February 18th @ 9:00 am
Montauk Point Bird Walk
Trip Leader: Carl Starace
Please join your field trip leader Carl Starace for an exhilarating trip around the Montauk Peninsula in search of wintering waterfowl and pelagic birds. Huge numbers of scoters and eiders are always present at this time. Others might include Razorbill’s, Thick-billed Murre, Dovekie, Black-legged Kittiwake, Red-necked Grebe, and Eared Grebe. Remember to watch for the days’s weather and dress appropriately. Meet at the Concession building at Montauk State Park at 9 am. For additional trip details, contact Carl, his email is castarace@gmail.com or his
Saturday, March 3rd @ 8:00 am
The South Lakes & Ponds heading to Robert Moses State Park
Trip Leader: John McNeil
You never know what we have missed during the winter months or some early Spring arrival might have stopped for a rest heading north. So let’s explore the south shore lakes heading west to Robert Moses State Park and check things out. Let’s meet at the east side of the old Home Depot (now Raymour & Flannigan & Shop Rite) parking lot on the Sunrise Highway at
Route 112 in Patchogue. We will leave the parking lot at 8:00 am for this adventure. For more details, contact John at his home 631.281.2623 or on his cell phone on the day of the bird outing at 631.219.8947.
Please join us for these exciting field trips!
All levels of naturalist welcome -- including beginners -- are most welcome on Eastern Long Island Audubon field trips. All trips are free to attend.
"From the Barrens to the Bays"
Eastern Long Island Audubon Society, Inc.
A New York Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Serving the communities of Southampton, East Hampton, Western Riverhead, Brookhaven
Eaglefest Trip Cancelled
