October Great Swamp Walk Led By Young Birder Arabella P.
October 11th 7am-9am - FREE EVENT
With fall migration well underway, join birder and young naturalist Arabella P. for a morning of exploration in the aptly named Great Swamp, one of New York’s largest freshwater wetlands, that is regarded as an “ecological treasure” and that still remains highly underbirded.
The Great Swamp, in its entirety of 6,000 acres, hosts a wide diversity of both flora and fauna alike amongst meandering bodies of water. Comprised of Red Cedar and maples, among other trees, the Great Swamp is home to 160 species of birds and also home to Blue Flag Irises, Marsh Bellflowers, and even endangered plant species. This diverse flora is well-suited to bring in some hungry and weary migrants. On this walk, expect to see everything from Palm, Cerulean, and Blue-winged Warblers, Common Yellowthroats, and Great Blue Herons to Wood Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Marsh Wrens, and even American Bitterns. Although we may not discover a new species of frog, like the one discovered here in 2012, if we’re lucky we may have the opportunity to enjoy mink, muskrats, and foxes as we travel through this unique habitat.
This will be a WALKING bird walk (apologies if you were eagerly searching for your life vest and attaching a canoe rack to your car). We will, of course, be able to view many parts of the swamp from various paths.
Please plan on meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the Appalachian Trail Metro-North Station on Rt. 22 in Pawling where we will commence our morning adventure (GPS Coordinates 41°35′34″N 73°35′17″W)!
October 11th 7am-9am - FREE EVENT
With fall migration well underway, join birder and young naturalist Arabella P. for a morning of exploration in the aptly named Great Swamp, one of New York’s largest freshwater wetlands, that is regarded as an “ecological treasure” and that still remains highly underbirded.
The Great Swamp, in its entirety of 6,000 acres, hosts a wide diversity of both flora and fauna alike amongst meandering bodies of water. Comprised of Red Cedar and maples, among other trees, the Great Swamp is home to 160 species of birds and also home to Blue Flag Irises, Marsh Bellflowers, and even endangered plant species. This diverse flora is well-suited to bring in some hungry and weary migrants. On this walk, expect to see everything from Palm, Cerulean, and Blue-winged Warblers, Common Yellowthroats, and Great Blue Herons to Wood Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Marsh Wrens, and even American Bitterns. Although we may not discover a new species of frog, like the one discovered here in 2012, if we’re lucky we may have the opportunity to enjoy mink, muskrats, and foxes as we travel through this unique habitat.
This will be a WALKING bird walk (apologies if you were eagerly searching for your life vest and attaching a canoe rack to your car). We will, of course, be able to view many parts of the swamp from various paths.
Please plan on meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the Appalachian Trail Metro-North Station on Rt. 22 in Pawling where we will commence our morning adventure (GPS Coordinates 41°35′34″N 73°35′17″W)!
October 11th 7am-9am - FREE EVENT
With fall migration well underway, join birder and young naturalist Arabella P. for a morning of exploration in the aptly named Great Swamp, one of New York’s largest freshwater wetlands, that is regarded as an “ecological treasure” and that still remains highly underbirded.
The Great Swamp, in its entirety of 6,000 acres, hosts a wide diversity of both flora and fauna alike amongst meandering bodies of water. Comprised of Red Cedar and maples, among other trees, the Great Swamp is home to 160 species of birds and also home to Blue Flag Irises, Marsh Bellflowers, and even endangered plant species. This diverse flora is well-suited to bring in some hungry and weary migrants. On this walk, expect to see everything from Palm, Cerulean, and Blue-winged Warblers, Common Yellowthroats, and Great Blue Herons to Wood Ducks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Marsh Wrens, and even American Bitterns. Although we may not discover a new species of frog, like the one discovered here in 2012, if we’re lucky we may have the opportunity to enjoy mink, muskrats, and foxes as we travel through this unique habitat.
This will be a WALKING bird walk (apologies if you were eagerly searching for your life vest and attaching a canoe rack to your car). We will, of course, be able to view many parts of the swamp from various paths.
Please plan on meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the Appalachian Trail Metro-North Station on Rt. 22 in Pawling where we will commence our morning adventure (GPS Coordinates 41°35′34″N 73°35′17″W)!