BIRDING
IN CONNECTICUT!
SPRING
MIGRATION
Field Trip
Series 2024!
Join
Frank Gallo
and explore
key and lesser
known birding
sights around
Connecticut
as part of
our Birding
in Connecticut
Spring Field
Trip Series.
Explore some
of the popular
Connecticut
birding spots
with the expert
and discover
the lesser
known places! Our trips this year will be to the Tyler Mill Preserve (Wallingford), Northwest (Kent, River Road) and Northeast Highlands (Boston Hollow).
Cost per session: $65 per person, advance registration. ($75 the day of the trip, cash).
Preregistration and advance payment is required to hold your space. REGISTRATION>Then follow up with full payment via PayPal or send a check to Sunrise Birding LLC, PO Box 274, Cos Cob, CT 06807.
BOSTON HOLLOW, ASHFORD, CT
Saturday, May 18, 2024 -- 8 AM - 1:30 PM
Boston Hollow, Ashford, CT
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 8 AM - 1:30 PM Back by popular demand - Boston Hollow in Ashford is a 2-mile-long ravine through Yale Forest lands. A small stream runs its length, shaded by hemlocks, with steep forested hills and scattered cliffs on either side. It is the place to hear and see such beauties as singing Winter Wrens, Canada Warblers, and Northern Waterthrushes. Black-throated Blue Warblers sing from its hillsides and Blackburnian and Black-throated Green Warblers reside in its hemlock groves. It's a place where Common Ravens nest on the cliffs, and Broad-winged, Red-shouldered, and Cooper's Hawks nest in its forests. Northern Goshawks even hunt the deep woods here.
A visit to Boston Hollow is a chance to explore lush northern forests rich with birdlife. It's the only place in Connecticut that I've found Red Crossbill in June. It's a place where Hermit Thrushes sing their ethereal song and Nashville Warblers have nested. Its Spruce stands may hold nesting Golden-crowned Kinglet or Magnolia Warbler. Evidence of Pileated Woodpeckers can be found throughout the hollow, and Least Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, and Brown Creeper are heard along much of its length. It's a beautiful place to explore.
After lunch, time permitting, we'll visit other local sites for a chance to see Cerulean Warbler and Indigo Bunting.
Fee: $65 in advance. $75 the day of the program. Meet at: 8:00 on Boston Hollow Road, Ashford.
PREPARATION PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! REGISTRATION> Bring binoculars and any accoutrements that you need as equipment will not be shared. Please do not attend if you are not feeling well or have been recently exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. Please cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and dispose of it properly. Water to wash hands may not be available, so please bring hand sanitizer or hand wipes.
MORE
DETAILS:
A
confirmation
and directions
will be emailed
a few days
prior to the
trip. Please
review and accept
our terms
and conditions> prior
to registering. Participants
are encouraged
to dress for
the weather, bring
binoculars,
and any other
personal
necessities.
First
time attendees
will be required
to submit a signed
copy of the Terms & Conditions.
Advance
registration
and payment are
required. Cash
or check accepted.
Walks
take
place entirely
outdoors. Be
prepared for changing
weather
conditions. Sanitary
facilities may
not be readily
available.
Trails
may be over uneven
ground and bathroom
facilities may
not be available.
Plan to be out
in the field
for 2 to 3 hours
for local birds
walks and longer
for workshops
and day trips.
Though
not particularly
strenuous, these
programs are
intended for
persons in reasonably
good health and
physical condition.
Participants
must be capable
of walking over
uneven terrain.
Footwear
should
be sturdy. Terrain
may be muddy
and wet. Footwear
should be appropriate
for such conditions.
Be
sure to bring
any personal
necessities such
as sunscreen,
insect repellent,
and drinking
water.
Bring
binoculars!
Participants
must supply their
own but if you
don't have any,
please say so
ahead of time
and we may be
able to loan
you a pair!
Spotting
scopes are recommended
as they can be
very useful for
studying birds
at a distance.
Cancellations
and Refunds: All
cancellations
must be made
in writing.
In the event
that you must
cancel your
booking at
any stage,
all payments
you have made
to Sunrise
Birding, LLC
will be retained
by us, except
at our discretion.
You may have
the opportunity
to transfer
your booking
to another
tour or another
person, provided
you are unavoidably
prevented from
coming on the
tour. In this
case, you will
bear any extra
costs that
such changes
may incur.
There are no
refunds once
the trip is
confirmed to
go ahead and
no refunds
will be made
for unused
meals, transportation,
or other trip
features. Sunrise
Birding, LLC
cannot accept
liability for
airline cancellations
or delays or
penalties incurred
by the purchase
of non-refundable
airline tickets
or other expenses
incurred by
tour participants
in preparing
for this tour.
Back by popular demand - Boston Hollow in Ashford is a 2-mile-long ravine through Yale Forest lands. A small stream runs its length, shaded by hemlocks, with steep forested hills and scattered cliffs on either side. It is the place to hear and see such beauties as singing Winter Wrens, Canada Warblers, and Northern Waterthrushes. Black-throated Blue Warblers sing from its hillsides and Blackburnian and Black-throated Green Warblers reside in its hemlock groves. It's a place where Common Ravens nest on the cliffs, and Broad-winged, Red-shouldered, and Cooper's Hawks nest in its forests. Northern Goshawks even hunt the deep woods here.
A visit to Boston Hollow is a chance to explore lush northern forests rich with birdlife. It's the only place in Connecticut that I've found Red Crossbill in June. It's a place where Hermit Thrushes sing their ethereal song and Nashville Warblers have nested. Its Spruce stands may hold nesting Golden-crowned Kinglet or Magnolia Warbler. Evidence of Pileated Woodpeckers can be found throughout the hollow, and Least Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, and Brown Creeper are heard along much of its length. It's a beautiful place to explore.
After lunch, time permitting, we'll visit other local sites for a chance to see Cerulean Warbler and Indigo Bunting.