Field Trips

Field trips for August-September 2017:
Click HERE for a printable list of the field trips.

Saturday, August 5
8:30 a.m. - ?? Photographers invited to come earlier.

THE SVETICH PLACE, 3809 Brier East Road, LEXINGTON – For birds and butterflies. From Louisville, take I-64 east to I-75 south. Exit at Winchester Road. Go east on Winchester to 3.2 miles to Walnut Grove Road (KY 2903). Turn right. Go 1.2 miles to Brier East Road. Left on Brier East Road. Park on grass at street. 800-foot walk to house GPS: 38.014511, -84.378311   David Svetich
859-533-5683
Text rather than call, if possible

Saturday, August 12
8:00 am – 1:00pm easy
MELCO DRAINAGE BASIN & NEARBY HABITAT– For migrant shorebirds.
From I-65, take Fern Valley Road west to the T intersection with Grade Lane. Turn left, go over the railroad tracks and take the second left into the large parking lot west of the drainage basin. Meet at the entrance gate to the drainage basin. Bring a scope if you have one. GPS: 38.151977, -85.732969
Michael Callan
502-592-7008

Saturday, August 19
8:30 a.m. – noon easy
FALLS OF THE OHIO STATE PARK – For shorebirds, waders & early migrants. Meet on the deck of the Visitor’s Center. Bring a scope if you have one.
GPS: 38.276541, -85.763855
Jamie Baker
502-403-9845

Saturday, August 26th
8:30 a.m. – ???   easy/moderate
OTTER CREEK PARK – Early Migrants and 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
Michael Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, August 27
8:30 a.m. – noon easy/moderate
O’BANNON STATE PARK/HARRISON-CRAWFORD STATE FOREST -
Meet at 8:30 am at the Rock Creek trailhead parking lot. Follow Highway 62 west from Corydon Indiana about 7 miles. Turn left at the Highway 462 bridge (over Blue River) and go about 1/4 a mile. Rock Creek parking lot is on the right. We will explore fields/wooded areas along Blue River. We will stay on the paths however tick/chigger spray and long pants are highly recommended. GPS: 38.226149, -86.249581
Anne Cabaniss
812-725-5690

Saturday, Sept. 2
8:30 a.m. – noon easy
ANCHORAGE TRAIL - 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, Sept. 3
8:30 am – noon easy
MELCO DRAINAGE BASIN – For migrant shorebirds, waders and waterfowl. From I-65, take Fern Valley Road west to the T intersection with Grade Lane. Turn left, go over the railroad tracks and take the second left into the large parking lot west of the drainage basin. Meet at the entrance gate to the drainage basin. GPS: 38.151977, -85.732969
Rand Falls
540-798-4985

Monday, Sept. 4
8:00 am – noon easy
BLACK ACRE STATE NATURE PRESERVE - For migrants. 3200 Tucker Station Road. Drive back gravel rd. to parking lot area. Bring Insect Repellent for Ticks.
Michael Callan
502-592-7008

Saturday, Sept. 9
8:00 a.m. - ???
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – CHEROKEE PARK – For early migrants and residents. Meet at Willow Park for breakfast. Birding in Cherokee Park to follow. GPS: 38.236558, -85.709710
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Sunday, Sept. 10
8 a.m. CDT - ???? easy/moderate
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK – For fall migrants.
Meet at the service center in the park just past the campground entrance. This is the parking lot just to the right of the camp store. Bring lunch. GPS: 37.183860, -86.097705
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Friday - Sunday
Sept. 15-17   KENTUCKY ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING –KenLake State Resort Park   Details at birdky.org

Saturday, Sept. 16
8:30 am -noon 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, Sept. 17
8:00 am – ??? easy
ANCHROAGE TRAIL & CAPERTON SWAMP – For Fall Migrants. Bring Insect Repellant. Meet at the trailhead in Anchorage at the intersection of Evergreen Rd and Station Rd. Will break for lunch before moving on to Caperton. GPS: 38.266322, -85.540245
Michael Callan
502-592-7008

Saturday, Sept. 23
8:30 a.m. – ?? easy
BIG OAKS NWR – MADISON, IN – From Louisville, take Indiana 62 from Jeffersonville or Utica to US 421 in Madison. Turn north on US 421. (Best route from Oldham County is via I-71 N to US 421 in Campbellsburg, crossing the Ohio River at Milton.) The entrance to the refuge is on U.S. Highway 421, on the former Jefferson Proving Ground, five miles north of Madison, Indiana. Enter at the main entrance of the former Jefferson Proving Ground and follow the brown directional signs to Big Oaks office, 1661 West Niblo Road. Office phone 812-273-0783 Meet at the wildlife refuge office at 8:30 am to watch a short safety video. The cost is $3.00 except for those older than 62.Bring brown bag lunches to eat on the grounds of the Old Timbers Lodge Joe Robb, refuge naturalist will lead the tour. GPS: 38.8329624176, -85.4160668307
Anne Cabaniss
812-725-5690

Sunday, Sept. 24
4:00p.m. – Dusk easy
MELCO DRAINAGE BASIN – For Migrant Shorebirds, Gulls, Ducks, Marsh & Sedge Wrens, & Sparrows. From I-65, take Fern Valley Road west to the T intersection with Grade Lane. Turn left, go over the railroad tracks and take the second left into the large parking lot west of the drainage basin. Meet at the entrance gate to the drainage basin. GPS: 38.151977, -85.732969   Michael Callan
502-592-7008

Saturday, Sept. 30
8:30 a.m. – noon easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For fall migrants. 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. GPS: 38.209077, -85.474110   Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Sunday, Oct. 1
4:00 p.m. – dusk moderate
MORGAN CONSERVATION PARK – For fall migrants. Take I-71 to the LaGrange Exit KY-52 N. Take a Right on US-42 and Make a left onto KY-524W. Entrance will be on the right side. Meet in the parking lot. Bring insect repellant. GPS: 38.496115, -85.383058
Michael 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.