Field Trip and Meeting Schedule
ABOUT OUR FIELD TRIPS AND MEETINGS:
The Beckham Bird Club conducts field trips throughout the year, except from the middle of June until the middle of August. We welcome birders of all ages and skill levels on our field trips, especially beginning birders. The Beckham Bird Club welcomes guests, non-members and out-of-town visitors to participate in field trips and meetings. Field trips mostly visit a variety of birding spots in the Louisville area, with regular outings to more distant locations.
Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except March (annual dinner) and June (club picnic.) meeting begin at 7 p.m. and are held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2822 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, 38.254256, -85.689458. St. Mark’s is at the corner of Frankfort Avenue and Kennedy Ave. Please enter by way of the back door near the parking lot. Members and non-members are welcome. Speakers are announced a month in advance in the newsletter.
BBC FIELD TRIPS ARE SMOKE-FREE and VAPE-FREE
In response to member concerns and after careful consideration, the Beckham Bird Club board determined that, effective August 2022, field trips will be no-smoking and no-vaping events. The past policy of asking participants who smoke and vape to step away from the main group proved both ineffective and unworkable. Therefore, participants are asked to refrain from smoking or vaping for the duration of the field trip.
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
1. IMPORTANT: Field trips are subject to cancellation, rescheduling or relocation due to weather, habitat conditions or other circumstances. If there is constant rain, extreme hot or cold temperatures, ice or snow, you should contact trip leaders for the latest update on the trip. Trip leaders will post information about any changes on the birdky listserv and - time permitting - on the field trip list below. To look for updates, go to http://birding.aba.org/maillistdigest/KY. To subscribe, go to https://www.freelists.org/list/birdky.
2. Arrive a few minutes before the scheduled start time. Trips depart at the stated time. Arriving early will give you time to sign the release form and prepare to go.
3. Please stay with the leader. Do not go ahead of the leader(s) or lag behind. If you need to leave early, let the leader know when you do.
4. DOGS AND OTHER PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON FIELD TRIPS. The presence of even the best-behaved dogs disturbs birds and other wildlife and makes observing them that much more difficult.
5. Try to minimize disturbance to the birds by talking in quiet tones and keeping to paths and trails unless the leader directs otherwise.
6. Smoking and vaping are not permitted during field trips. Please refrain from smoking or vaping until the field trip has concluded.
7. Minimize disturbance to other birders. If you need to use your cell phone or have a long conversation be considerate of the other members on the trip and step away from the group.
Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except March (annual dinner) and June (club picnic.) meeting begin at 7 p.m. and are held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2822 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, 38.254256, -85.689458. St. Mark’s is at the corner of Frankfort Avenue and Kennedy Ave. Please enter by way of the back door near the parking lot. Members and non-members are welcome. Speakers are announced a month in advance in the newsletter.
BBC FIELD TRIPS ARE SMOKE-FREE and VAPE-FREE
In response to member concerns and after careful consideration, the Beckham Bird Club board determined that, effective August 2022, field trips will be no-smoking and no-vaping events. The past policy of asking participants who smoke and vape to step away from the main group proved both ineffective and unworkable. Therefore, participants are asked to refrain from smoking or vaping for the duration of the field trip.
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
1. IMPORTANT: Field trips are subject to cancellation, rescheduling or relocation due to weather, habitat conditions or other circumstances. If there is constant rain, extreme hot or cold temperatures, ice or snow, you should contact trip leaders for the latest update on the trip. Trip leaders will post information about any changes on the birdky listserv and - time permitting - on the field trip list below. To look for updates, go to http://birding.aba.org/maillistdigest/KY. To subscribe, go to https://www.freelists.org/list/birdky.
2. Arrive a few minutes before the scheduled start time. Trips depart at the stated time. Arriving early will give you time to sign the release form and prepare to go.
3. Please stay with the leader. Do not go ahead of the leader(s) or lag behind. If you need to leave early, let the leader know when you do.
4. DOGS AND OTHER PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON FIELD TRIPS. The presence of even the best-behaved dogs disturbs birds and other wildlife and makes observing them that much more difficult.
5. Try to minimize disturbance to the birds by talking in quiet tones and keeping to paths and trails unless the leader directs otherwise.
6. Smoking and vaping are not permitted during field trips. Please refrain from smoking or vaping until the field trip has concluded.
7. Minimize disturbance to other birders. If you need to use your cell phone or have a long conversation be considerate of the other members on the trip and step away from the group.
FIELD TRIP AND MEETING SCHEDULE
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NOTE: DATE CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER
NOTE: LOCATION CHANGED TO ANCHORAGE TRAIL
Sunday, September 1
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
easy
NEW LOCATION: ANCHORAGE TRAIL - For residents and early migrants. Meet at the main parking lot near the intersection of Evergreen Rd and Station Rd. GPS: 38.266602, -85.540702
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L910818)
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, Sept. 7
8:00 a.m. – noon
easy
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – HAYS-KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN NATURE PRESERVE – breakfast at 8:00 followed by field trip at 8:30 please see details in newsletter
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L673935)
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L607668)
Meg and Steve Brown 502-435-4864
502-435-3967
Sunday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. CDT - ????
easy
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK – For residents, early fall migrants. Meet at Little Hope Cemetery inside the park. PLEASE DO NOT BIRD THE CEMETERY BEFORE THE TRIP BEGINS. Bring lunch. GPS: 37.154126, -86.053762 (https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L1337848)
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-4864
502-435-3967
Tuesday, Sept. 10
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:00 p.m. - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Sunday, Sept. 15
8:30-11:30 a.m.
easy
FOX HOLLOW FARM: Access a new site to observe resident and possible early migrants on the farm. GPS: 38.371241, -85.523302
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Friday - Sunday Sept. 20-22
KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING – Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown Details at birdky.org
Saturday,
Saturday, Sept. 21
8:30 - ??
easy/moderate
LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK – For residents and fall migrants. Meet at the visitor center parking lot. We will begin with the nearby Boundary Oak Trail and then drive to the picnic area to bird the Big Sink Loop trails. The park is 1.5 miles south of Hodgenville on US 31E. From Louisville, drive south on I-65 and take exit 91 for KY 61/Lincoln Parkway and follow the signs. GPS: 37.5306, -85.7364
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, Sept. 29
8:00 a.m. – noon
moderate
TURKEY RUN PARK – Brown-Forman Silo area. Residents and migrants. Directions: From I-265 exit (19) Billtown Road, go south and turn left at the T; go 1.5 miles and turn right into Turkey Run Park entrance; continue through the park to the Brown-Forman Silo parking lot. GPS: 38.115846, -85.533371
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L3970586)
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-4864
502-435-3967
COVID19 PRECAUTIONS
Due to ongoing COVID19 transmission, we are asking that all field trip participants observe social distancing to the greatest extent possible. Unvaccinated participants are requested to wear masks.
GUIDELINES FOR FIELD TRIPS
TO MAKE OUR TRIPS MORE ENJOYABLE
1. Arrive a few minutes before the scheduled field trip. The time stated is the STARTING time, not the arrival time. This will give you time to sign the release form and be ready to go. STARTING TIMES ARE EXACT; ENDING TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
2. Check the monthly Observer for changes or corrections to the field trip schedule.
3. PLEASE NOTE: Field trips are subject to cancellation, rescheduling or relocation due to weather, habitat conditions or other circumstances. If there is constant rain, extreme hot or cold temperatures, ice or snow, you should contact trip leaders for the latest update on the trip. Also, trip leaders will post information about any changes on the birdky listserv. To look for updates, go to http://birding.aba.org/maillistdigest/KY. To subscribe, go to https://www.freelists.org/list/birdky.
4. Keep talking to a minimum and speak in hushed tones. Birds react to motion so minimize your movements.
5. Please stay with the leader. Do not go ahead of the leader(s) or lag behind.
6. Smoking and vaping are not permitted during field trips. Please refrain from smoking or vaping until the field trip has concluded.
7. If you need to use your cell phone or have a long conversation be considerate of the other members on the trip and step away from the group.
NOTE: LOCATION CHANGED TO ANCHORAGE TRAIL
Sunday, September 1
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
easy
NEW LOCATION: ANCHORAGE TRAIL - For residents and early migrants. Meet at the main parking lot near the intersection of Evergreen Rd and Station Rd. GPS: 38.266602, -85.540702
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L910818)
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, Sept. 7
8:00 a.m. – noon
easy
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – HAYS-KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN NATURE PRESERVE – breakfast at 8:00 followed by field trip at 8:30 please see details in newsletter
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L673935)
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L607668)
Meg and Steve Brown 502-435-4864
502-435-3967
Sunday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. CDT - ????
easy
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK – For residents, early fall migrants. Meet at Little Hope Cemetery inside the park. PLEASE DO NOT BIRD THE CEMETERY BEFORE THE TRIP BEGINS. Bring lunch. GPS: 37.154126, -86.053762 (https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L1337848)
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-4864
502-435-3967
Tuesday, Sept. 10
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:00 p.m. - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Sunday, Sept. 15
8:30-11:30 a.m.
easy
FOX HOLLOW FARM: Access a new site to observe resident and possible early migrants on the farm. GPS: 38.371241, -85.523302
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Friday - Sunday Sept. 20-22
KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING – Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown Details at birdky.org
Saturday,
Saturday, Sept. 21
8:30 - ??
easy/moderate
LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK – For residents and fall migrants. Meet at the visitor center parking lot. We will begin with the nearby Boundary Oak Trail and then drive to the picnic area to bird the Big Sink Loop trails. The park is 1.5 miles south of Hodgenville on US 31E. From Louisville, drive south on I-65 and take exit 91 for KY 61/Lincoln Parkway and follow the signs. GPS: 37.5306, -85.7364
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, Sept. 29
8:00 a.m. – noon
moderate
TURKEY RUN PARK – Brown-Forman Silo area. Residents and migrants. Directions: From I-265 exit (19) Billtown Road, go south and turn left at the T; go 1.5 miles and turn right into Turkey Run Park entrance; continue through the park to the Brown-Forman Silo parking lot. GPS: 38.115846, -85.533371
(https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L3970586)
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-4864
502-435-3967
COVID19 PRECAUTIONS
Due to ongoing COVID19 transmission, we are asking that all field trip participants observe social distancing to the greatest extent possible. Unvaccinated participants are requested to wear masks.
GUIDELINES FOR FIELD TRIPS
TO MAKE OUR TRIPS MORE ENJOYABLE
1. Arrive a few minutes before the scheduled field trip. The time stated is the STARTING time, not the arrival time. This will give you time to sign the release form and be ready to go. STARTING TIMES ARE EXACT; ENDING TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
2. Check the monthly Observer for changes or corrections to the field trip schedule.
3. PLEASE NOTE: Field trips are subject to cancellation, rescheduling or relocation due to weather, habitat conditions or other circumstances. If there is constant rain, extreme hot or cold temperatures, ice or snow, you should contact trip leaders for the latest update on the trip. Also, trip leaders will post information about any changes on the birdky listserv. To look for updates, go to http://birding.aba.org/maillistdigest/KY. To subscribe, go to https://www.freelists.org/list/birdky.
4. Keep talking to a minimum and speak in hushed tones. Birds react to motion so minimize your movements.
5. Please stay with the leader. Do not go ahead of the leader(s) or lag behind.
6. Smoking and vaping are not permitted during field trips. Please refrain from smoking or vaping until the field trip has concluded.
7. If you need to use your cell phone or have a long conversation be considerate of the other members on the trip and step away from the group.