SPRING FIELD TRIPS
Stockbridge Audubon Society, 2012

Download our Check List of Northern Indiana Birds in pdf You can print this four page list that is easier to read and fits on a clip board. There are several innovations to our Spring Field Trips, including the first field trip which has an either/or destination to permit adjustment to wherever prospects seem best.  Since both are in the same general area, that seems workable.

 

Sat. Mar. 10      Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area; meet at 7:30 a.m. at lamppost K, Meijer parking lot on Lima Rd. just north of I-69; return around 5-6 p.m.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Ed Powers

Sun. Mar. 18 . .   Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen Co.; meet at reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 p.m.; finish by 5.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Tony Acosta/ Laura McCann

Sat. Mar. 24     Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Wyandot County, Ohio.  Leave at 7:00 a.m. from lamppost K, Meijer parking lot, just west of I-469 at IN 37 east; return around 5 p.m.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Sandy Schacht

Sun. Apr. 1      Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen Co.; meet at reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 p.m.; finish by 5.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Tony Acosta/ Laura McCann

Sat. Apr.  7     Fox Island County Park; meet at the Bird Observation Bldg. parking lot at Fox Is., 7324 Yohne Rd., at 8:00 a.m.; finish by noon.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Rodger Rang. Entrance fee of $2 applies.

Sat. Apr. 21      Franke Park, Ft. Wayne; meet at BMX track parking lot at Franke Park at 8 a.m.; finish by noon.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Ed Powers.

Sat. Apr. 28      Fox Island; meet at the Bird Observation Bldg. parking lot at Fox Island, 7324 Yohne Rd., at 7:30 a.m.; finish by noon.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Rodger Rang.  Park admission fee of $2 applies.

Sat. May 5      Salamonie Reservoir; leave at 6:45 a.m. from NE corner of Kroger parking lot, US 24 just west of I-69, or meet us at 7:15 a.m. at Huntington Inn restaurant parking lot, US 24 and IN 9, Huntington; return about 5 p.m.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Sandy Schacht.

Sat. May 12       Big May Day Count; details later

Sat. May 19        Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (formerly Crane Creek State Park), Ohio.  Leave at 6:30 a.m. from lamppost K,  Meijer parking lot, just west of I-469 at IN 37 east ; return around 6-7 p.m.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Sandy Schacht

Mon. May 21       Evening hike at Eagle Marsh to hear rails and bitterns, see other marsh birds.  Meet at 7:15 p.m. at Anthony Wayne Council Boy Scout parking lot (from I-69, east on W. Jefferson to first stoplight, turn right toward Verizon but keep going past Verizon to end of road); finish around 9:15-9:30.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Rodger Rang

Sat. May 26       Willow Slough FWA/Kankakee Sands; leave at 6:30 a.m. from Scott’s, NW side of jct. IN 14 west and Scott Rd.; return about 6:30-7 p.m.  Leaders:  Jim Haw, Ed Powers

Field trips are open to the public - beginners are welcome! Keep in mind:

--arrive a few minutes early; we try to leave on time
--we car pool for out-of-town trips; please share gas expenses with your driver and have a full tank if you are willing to drive
. . . . . . . . EXTRA DRIVERS MAY BE NEEDED and your willingness to drive if necessary will be appreciated.
--we can meet people at our destination or en route if arranged in advance
--return times are estimates, and are not guaranteed; you may return early if you drive yourself
--bring a PICNIC LUNCH for ALL of the all-day trips except Lake Michigan, plus drinks and snacks for all trips
--dress for the weather.  The Lake Michigan and Lake Erie shorelines are often colder than inland, so bring plenty of warm clothes.  Water-resistant shoes or boots are often useful for early morning dew on all trips.

For further information, contact Jim Haw, 485-7802, e-mail Jhawillet@aol.com

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