Field Trips
2-326-9610
Saturday, May 6
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK - MAIN SECTION – Residents and migrants. Meet at parking lot by visitor center. GPS: 38.217556, -85.476878
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, May 7
8:00 a.m. – Noon Easy
POPE LICK PARK – For residents and migrants. 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
Sunday, June 11
8:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For summer residents. Meet at the “Port-a-Potty” parking lot at the south end of the Humana Grand Alee just before the large bridge over the creek. Bring lunch if you would like to picnic after the walk. GPS: 38.209077, -85.474110
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610
Saturday, June 17
8:00 a.m. – noon Easy
BERNHEIM FOREST – For summer birds. Meet at 8 am 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
Mike Callan
502-592-7008
TO HELP MAKE OUR TRIPS ENJOYABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
Field Trip leaders can download forms for the trip report and liability release to be signed by all attendees, as well as a checklist.
Saturday, May 6
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK - MAIN SECTION – Residents and migrants. Meet at parking lot by visitor center. GPS: 38.217556, -85.476878
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655
Sunday, May 7
8:00 a.m. – Noon Easy
POPE LICK PARK – For residents and migrants. 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
Sunday, June 11
8:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For summer residents. Meet at the “Port-a-Potty” parking lot at the south end of the Humana Grand Alee just before the large bridge over the creek. Bring lunch if you would like to picnic after the walk. GPS: 38.209077, -85.474110
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610
Saturday, June 17
8:00 a.m. – noon Easy
BERNHEIM FOREST – For summer birds. Meet at 8 am 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
Mike Callan
502-592-7008
TO HELP MAKE OUR TRIPS ENJOYABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
- PLEASE NOTE: Field trips are subject to cancellation or relocation at the discretion of the field trip leader. Be sure to check BIRDKY for any potential alteration of trip details. For information on how to receive the messages posted on BIRDKY directly to your email account, please click HERE.
- 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.
- If you're not a member of the Beckham Bird Club and plan to go on a field trip, please be prepared to provide your contact information to the field trip leader.
- Please refrain from unnecessary phone conversations and the use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes while among the other participants
- Make sure to stay with the field trip leader and the rest of the group
Field Trip leaders can download forms for the trip report and liability release to be signed by all attendees, as well as a checklist.
