Field Trips

Field trips for April-June 2018:
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Saturday, March 24
8:30 a.m. – noon easy
HAYS KENNEDY PARK/GARVIN BROWN PRESERVE – Residents, winter visitors, early migrants.
Meet in the parking lot of Hays Kennedy Park off Upper River Road.
GPS: 38.352711, -85.630354
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526

Sunday, March 25
9 a.m. – noon easy
BERNHEIM FOREST AND ARBORETUM. 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, March 25
9 a.m. – noon easy
BERNHEIM FOREST AND ARBORETUM. 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 to get entrance fee waived. GPS 37.918670, -85.668740
James Wheat
904-608-3406

Saturday, April 7
8:30am - 12:30p.m. Easy
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST – Residents and early migrants. Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot (Take a left at the intersection of Tom Wallace Park Road and Mitchell Hill Road). GPS: 38.085261, -85.767342
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, April 8
9 a.m. - noon easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – Residents and early migrants. Meet at the trailhead in Anchorage at the intersection of Evergreen Rd and Station Rd. GPS: 38.266322, -85.540245
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Sunday, 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 21
8:30 a.m. – Noon Easy
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

Sunday, April 22
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

Saturday, April 28
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Easy
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK PARK – For residents, spring migrants. Park is on Poplar Level Road opposite Norton Audubon Hospital. Entrance off Thruston Avenue. Meet in main parking lot. GPS: 38.216020, -85.728548
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, April 29
9 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 5   GLOBAL BIG DAY - See May newsletter for all the details.
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, May 6
8 a.m. – ??? easy
IROQUOIS PARK / MELCO – For spring migrants. Meet in the main Amphitheater Parking Lot off Frisbee Way (near New Cut Road). Planning to stop by Melco after lunch. If joining for Melco, bring a scope. GPS: 38.159397, -85.779694
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Thursday, May 10
9 a.m. – noon easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL – Residents and migrants. Meet at the trailhead in Anchorage at the intersection of Evergreen Rd and Station Rd. GPS: 38.266322, -85.540245
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Saturday, May 12
8 a.m. CDT - ??? easy
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON SP / AUDUBON WETLANDS – For spring migrants. Meet in the Main Office Parking Lot. (First building you will see on the left from the main park road.)
GPS: 37.882272, -87.557616
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, May 13
8:30 a.m. – noon easy
JOE CREASON PARK/BEARGRASS NATURE PRESERVE – For residents and migrants. Meet at parking lot behind Metro Parks administration building. GPS: 38°12'37.7"N 85°42'21.9"W
Barbara Woerner
502-485-9017

Saturday, May 19
8 a.m. – noon easy NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
HARRODS CREEK PARK, PROSPECT - For late migrants and residents. Directions - from US42 eastbound: turn right onto Hunting Creek Dr. Stay on Hunting Creek Dr until you reach a traffic circle. At the circle, take the 1st exit onto Deep Creek Dr. Go about a quarter mile and turn left onto Montero Dr. The trailhead for the park is about a block down Montero on the right. There is limited parking at the trailhead, so plan accordingly. GPS: 38.339260, -85.599980
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, May 20 CHANGED TO SUNDAY JUNE 17, 3 - 9
3:00 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

Saturday, May 26
8 a.m.- 11 a.m. easy   GEORGE ROGERS CLARK PARK – For residents, late migrants. Park is on Poplar Level Road opposite Norton Audubon Hospital. Entrance off Thruston Avenue. Meet in main parking lot. GPS: 38.216020, -85.728548
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Saturday, June 2
9:00 a.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 3    BECKHAM BIRD CLUB PICNIC – Creasey-Mahan Nature Preserve. Details in newsletter. GPS: 38.400384, -85.590180
Saturday, June 9
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 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

Sunday, June 10
8:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m. Easy
BERNHEIM FOREST – For 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

Saturday, June 16
8:30 a.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

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.