Field Trip and Meeting Schedule
ABOUT OUR FIELD TRIPS AND MEETINGS:
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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.
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.
FIELD TRIP AND MEETING SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 25
8:30 am-noon
easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – For early migrants and winter residents. Meet in the parking lot behind Anchorage Presbyterian Church. GPS: 38.267820, -85.542149
David Bailey
720-648-1493
Thursday, April 6
8 a.m. – noon
easy/moderate
POPE LICK PARK – For migrants, residents, and early arriving breeding birds. From Gene Snyder get off at Taylorsville Rd toward Fisherville, go about a mile, & take a right on South Pope Lick Rd. Follow signs to Pope Lick Park, part of the Parklands. Meet in the parking lot. (formerly called Floyds Fork Park) GPS: 38.184655, -85.488095
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Tuesday, April 11
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Friday, April 14
8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
easy
LAKE SHELBY- For waterfowl, migrants, residents. Meet in parking lot at back of lake. GPS: 38.234249, -85.216310
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, April 15
8 a.m. CDT - ??
moderate/strenuous
SLOUGHS WMA, HENDERSON CO. KY— Meet at the observation platform on Highway 268. For directions check DeLorme Atlas page 44 quadrant A 2&3. Bring lunch, shoes for wading, & extra clothes. GPS: 37.850231, -87.742674
Brainard Palmer-Ball
502-330-3998
Saturday, April 15
8 a.m. – noon
easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For migrants, summer arrivals and residents. Meet at the “Port-a-Potty” parking lot at the south end of the Humana Grand Allee just before the large bridge over the creek. GPS: 38.209077, -85.474110
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Saturday, April 22
8:30 a.m. – noon
easy
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
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Sunday, April 23
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
easy
TOM SAWYER PARK –Migrants, residents, summer breeders. Meet at the second parking lot on Freys Hill Rd near archery field. GPS: 38.280952, -85.557068
Michael Callan
502-794-3526
Tuesday, April 25
8 a.m. CDT – ???
easy
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK – For spring 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
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610
April 28-30
KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
See KOS website or Kentucky Warbler for details
Saturday, April 29
8 a.m.-noon
easy
HAYS-KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN PRESERVE – Residents, spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot of Hays Kennedy Park off Upper River Road. GPS: 38.352711, -85.630354
Michael Autin
502-298-2456
Saturday, May 6
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
easy
BIRDY DAY FIELD TRIP – LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED – WATCH THIS SPACE
Michael Callan
502-592-7008
Sunday, May 7
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
BROAD RUN PARK – Migrants, summer breeding bird birds, residents. Meet at the Cliffside Center Parking Lot. GPS: 38.098800, -85.554607
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Tuesday, May 9
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING/OFFICER & BOARD ELECTION - 7:00 p.m. –– St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Wednesday, May 10
9 a.m. – noon
easy
DRAUT PARK – For migrants and residents. Level paved trail suitable for anyone with mobility issues. GPS: 38.24273, -85.62942
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526
Saturday, May 13
GLOBAL BIG DAY - See April and May newsletters for all the details. Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, May 14
8:30 a.m. – noon
easy
BERNHEIM FOREST – For migrants and residents. Meet at the Bernheim Forest Arboretum Way parking lot, next to Lake Nevin and the old education center rotunda. Directions: I-65 south from Louisville to exit 112. Bernheim entrance is about one mile east on KY 245. About 30 minutes from Louisville. GPS: 37.918889, -85.669087
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Saturday, May 20
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – Late migrants, residents, summer birds. Meet in the parking lot behind Anchorage Presbyterian Church. GPS: 38.267802, -85.542014
Michael Callan
502-592-7008
Sunday, May 21
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
BLACKACRE NATURE PRESERVE – Residents, late spring migrants, summer birds. Meet in main parking lot. GPS: 38.195344, -85.533690
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, May 27
9 a.m. – noon
easy
HARRODS CREEK PARK – For late migrants, residents, summer birds. 6530 Montero Dr., Prospect. Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of the hill. GPS: 38.340941, -85.600052
Win Ahrens
502-500-1175
Sunday, June 4
BECKHAM BIRD CLUB PICNIC – Details TBA in newsletter. GPS: 38.216955, -85.477216
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.
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. Let the leader know if you leave before the field trip concludes.
6. Smoking or vaping is not permitted during field trips.
7. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on field trips.
8. 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.
8:30 am-noon
easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – For early migrants and winter residents. Meet in the parking lot behind Anchorage Presbyterian Church. GPS: 38.267820, -85.542149
David Bailey
720-648-1493
Thursday, April 6
8 a.m. – noon
easy/moderate
POPE LICK PARK – For migrants, residents, and early arriving breeding birds. From Gene Snyder get off at Taylorsville Rd toward Fisherville, go about a mile, & take a right on South Pope Lick Rd. Follow signs to Pope Lick Park, part of the Parklands. Meet in the parking lot. (formerly called Floyds Fork Park) GPS: 38.184655, -85.488095
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Tuesday, April 11
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Friday, April 14
8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
easy
LAKE SHELBY- For waterfowl, migrants, residents. Meet in parking lot at back of lake. GPS: 38.234249, -85.216310
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, April 15
8 a.m. CDT - ??
moderate/strenuous
SLOUGHS WMA, HENDERSON CO. KY— Meet at the observation platform on Highway 268. For directions check DeLorme Atlas page 44 quadrant A 2&3. Bring lunch, shoes for wading, & extra clothes. GPS: 37.850231, -87.742674
Brainard Palmer-Ball
502-330-3998
Saturday, April 15
8 a.m. – noon
easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For migrants, summer arrivals and residents. Meet at the “Port-a-Potty” parking lot at the south end of the Humana Grand Allee just before the large bridge over the creek. GPS: 38.209077, -85.474110
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Saturday, April 22
8:30 a.m. – noon
easy
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
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Sunday, April 23
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
easy
TOM SAWYER PARK –Migrants, residents, summer breeders. Meet at the second parking lot on Freys Hill Rd near archery field. GPS: 38.280952, -85.557068
Michael Callan
502-794-3526
Tuesday, April 25
8 a.m. CDT – ???
easy
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK – For spring 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
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610
April 28-30
KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
See KOS website or Kentucky Warbler for details
Saturday, April 29
8 a.m.-noon
easy
HAYS-KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN PRESERVE – Residents, spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot of Hays Kennedy Park off Upper River Road. GPS: 38.352711, -85.630354
Michael Autin
502-298-2456
Saturday, May 6
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
easy
BIRDY DAY FIELD TRIP – LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED – WATCH THIS SPACE
Michael Callan
502-592-7008
Sunday, May 7
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
BROAD RUN PARK – Migrants, summer breeding bird birds, residents. Meet at the Cliffside Center Parking Lot. GPS: 38.098800, -85.554607
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Tuesday, May 9
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING/OFFICER & BOARD ELECTION - 7:00 p.m. –– St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - 2822 Frankfort Ave – corner of Frankfort and Kennedy
Wednesday, May 10
9 a.m. – noon
easy
DRAUT PARK – For migrants and residents. Level paved trail suitable for anyone with mobility issues. GPS: 38.24273, -85.62942
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526
Saturday, May 13
GLOBAL BIG DAY - See April and May newsletters for all the details. Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, May 14
8:30 a.m. – noon
easy
BERNHEIM FOREST – For migrants and residents. Meet at the Bernheim Forest Arboretum Way parking lot, next to Lake Nevin and the old education center rotunda. Directions: I-65 south from Louisville to exit 112. Bernheim entrance is about one mile east on KY 245. About 30 minutes from Louisville. GPS: 37.918889, -85.669087
Meg and Steve Brown
502-435-3967
Saturday, May 20
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – Late migrants, residents, summer birds. Meet in the parking lot behind Anchorage Presbyterian Church. GPS: 38.267802, -85.542014
Michael Callan
502-592-7008
Sunday, May 21
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
easy
BLACKACRE NATURE PRESERVE – Residents, late spring migrants, summer birds. Meet in main parking lot. GPS: 38.195344, -85.533690
Kevin Flowers
502-648-6826
Saturday, May 27
9 a.m. – noon
easy
HARRODS CREEK PARK – For late migrants, residents, summer birds. 6530 Montero Dr., Prospect. Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of the hill. GPS: 38.340941, -85.600052
Win Ahrens
502-500-1175
Sunday, June 4
BECKHAM BIRD CLUB PICNIC – Details TBA in newsletter. GPS: 38.216955, -85.477216
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.
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. Let the leader know if you leave before the field trip concludes.
6. Smoking or vaping is not permitted during field trips.
7. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on field trips.
8. 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.