Field Trips

Field trips for April-June 2019:
Click HERE for a printable list of the field trips.

Saturday, March 30
8;30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. moderate
HARRISON-CRAWFORD STATE FOREST – For early warblers and other migrants. Isaacs Bottom trailhead and go along Blue River, then we will drive a short distance (1/8th of a mile) and continue with a hike up on the bluff overlooking Blue River. Directions: Head west on I-64 and get off at the Corydon exit. Make a right onto highway 135. Go through 4 stoplights, making a right at the 5th stoplight onto Indiana State Route 62. Go about 8 miles until you see the entrance sign for Harrison Crawford State Forest. Make a left over the bridge over Blue River. This is State Route 462. Go about 1/8th of a mile up the hill. Isaac’s Bottom trailhead parking lot will be on your right. GPS: 38.225774, -86.249733
Anne Cabaniss
812-725-5690 or annecabaniss@att.net

Sunday, March 31
9 a.m. – noon moderate
BERNHEIM FOREST AND ARBORETUM. Hike Rock Ridge trail for early migrants. Meet at the first parking lot on the right near Lake Nevin and the Garden Pavilion (octagonal building). Directions: About 14 miles south on I-65 from the Gene Snyder Freeway. At exit 112, take KY 245 East towards Bardstown. Bernheim main entrance is about a mile on the right. Tell gatehouse attendant you are there for BBC field trip. GPS 37.918670, -85.668740
Carol Besse
502-387-5971

Sunday, April 7
9 a.m. - noon   HAYS KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN PRESERVE –
Residents, early spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot of Hays Kennedy Park off Upper River Road. GPS: 38.352711, -85.630354
Win Ahrens
502-500-1175

Saturday, April 13
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 20
8 a.m. CDT – ?? Easy   MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK –
For spring migrants. Meet at the service center in the park just past the campground entrance. Bring lunch. GPS: 37.184006, -86.09774
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Wednesday, April 24
5 p.m. - dusk Easy
MELCO FLOOD RETENTION BASIN - For migrant waterfowl and shorebirds. Meet inside the gate. GPS: 38.151966, -85.732617
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

April 26-28   KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
AUDUBON STATE PARK, HENDERSON
See KOS website or Kentucky Warbler for details

Saturday, April 27
8:30 am - 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
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, April 28
8:30 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
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526

Saturday, May 4   GLOBAL BIG DAY - See April and May newsletters for all the details.
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, May 5
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. easy IROQUOIS PARK -
For migrants, summer arrivals and residents. Meet at the Iroquois Amphitheater parking lot on New Cut Road. GPS: 38.159412, -85.779845
Barbara Woerner
502-485-9017

Wednesday, May 8
9 a.m. - noon   HAYSWOOD NATURE RESERVE, CORYDON IN
For spring migrants. Paved trail, easy walking, 2 miles. Take I-64W to Exit #105 Corydon, IN. Turn right take SR135 South 2.5 miles. Entrance on left, drive down to Indian Creek Trailhead. GPS: 38.205780, -86.146019
Del Striegel
502-338-5702

Thursday, May 9
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. easy ANCHORAGE TRAIL –
Residents and migrants. Meet in the parking lot behind Anchorage Presbyterian Church. GPS: 38.267802, -85.542014
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Saturday, May 11
8:00 a.m. - noon 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
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, May 12
3:30 p.m. - Dusk Moderate MORGAN CONSERVATION PARK – LAGRANGE, OLDHAM COUNTY –
For spring migrants, residents, and nightjars. Bring insect repellant, Snacks, and a Flashlight.
GPS: 38.496115, -85.383058
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   HARRODS CREEK PARK –
For late migrants, summer birds. 6530 Montero Dr., Prospect. Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of the hill. GPS: 38.340941, -85.600052
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, May 19
7 a.m. – 4 p.m. easy   BERNHEIM FOREST –
For migrants and summer birds. 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
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, May 26
8:30 a.m.- noon easy   SHIPPINGPORT ISLAND –
For residents, summer birds. Access is via North 27th Street from Northwestern Parkway. Follow signs for McAlpine Locks. Meet at the visitor center. GPS: 38.276637, -85.792553
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526

Saturday, June 1
9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Easy CAMP NELSON HERITAGE PARK / SHAKER VILLAGE –
For open area birds, late migrants, and summer residents. Meet at the Camp Nelson Interpretive Center Parking Lot off Danville Rd Loop 2. Approx 1.5 hour drive from Louisville. GPS: 37.797186, -84.601298
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, June 2    BECKHAM BIRD CLUB PICNIC – Creasey-Mahan Nature Preserve. Details in newsletter. GPS: 38.400384, -85.590180

Saturday, June 8
8:30 a.m. – 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 Allee 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 15
8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. easy/moderate   OTTER CREEK PARK –
Summer Residents – Take I-265W to US31/US-60 W, turn left onto KY1638W (Old Mill Rd), and right onto Otter Creek Rd. We will meet at the parking area on the left at entrance gate. There is a $3/person fee to enter the park. Bring lunch. I also recommend insect repellent. GPS: 37.924739, -86.038077
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

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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.