Field Trips

Field trips for January-March 2019:
Click HERE for a printable list of the field trips.

Saturday, January 19
2pm-7pm ET (1pm-6pm CT) easy  CANCELLED DUE  TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST
BLUE GRASS FWA, INDIANA - For winter birds, waterfowl, raptors and owls (Short-eared and Long-eared. 105 species have been reported here during the month of February over the last 10 years. 1 hour and 45 minute drive from Downtown Louisville. Take I-64W to Exit 29A for I-69/IN 57 South toward Evansville. Then take Exit 15 for Boonville - New Harmony Road. Turn left (east) onto New Harmony Road and in a half mile look for a gravel parking area labelled "Parking Lot 16" on the left just before you get to the lakes. There is a sizable area to cover, so we will be birding some by car and relocating frequently. Bring scopes, snacks, and birding friends. Dress for the weather. GPS: 38.0895, -87.4651
James Wheat -- Change of Leader
904-608-3406
(CALL LEADER IN ADVANCE IF YOU PLAN TO GO)

Sunday, January 20
postponing the Field Trip to Cave Hill Cemetery until Monday 1/21 at the same time of day (12:30pm – 4:30pm).
12:30pm – 4:30pm easy
CAVE HILL CEMETERY – For winter visitors and residents. Meet inside the front gate on Baxter Avenue. GPS: 38.243809, -85.726042
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Saturday, January 26
9 a.m. – noon easy
TURKEY RUN PARK – For sparrows and other winter birds and residents. Meet at north entrance parking lot to bird entrance area and then carpool to SkyDome area (parking at SkyDome is limited). GPS: 38.131090, -85.518349
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Saturday, February 2
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. easy
WENDELL MOORE PARK/REFORMATORY LAKE – Walk loop trail and scan lake. Meet in gravel lot by Senior center (Tri-County Community Action Center) on Dispatchers Way, behind Oldham County Police Dept. GPS: 38.396537, -85.440345
Barbara Woerner
502-485-9017

Sunday, February 3  NOTE TIME CHANGE
8 am - noon Easy
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST – Residents and winter visitors. 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

Saturday, February 9
8:30 a.m. - noon easy
LONG RUN PARK – For winter visitors, residents and waterfowl. From intersection of Shelbyville Road and Flat Rock Road, about 2 miles north on Flat Rock Road to park entrance, then ¼ mile to first fork and right to parking lot near lake. GPS: 38.264517, -85.418571
Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526

Saturday, February 16
9 a.m. – noon easy
BECKLEY CREEK PARK – GRAND ALLEE SECTION - For winter visitors 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, February 24
9 a.m. – noon easy
OHIO RIVER – KENTUCKY SIDE – Waterfowl, gulls, etc. Meet at Ramada Inn at Zorn Avenue and River Road. Bring your scope. GPS: 38.277081, -85.697900   Karen Bonsell
502-794-3526

Sunday, March 3
8:30 a.m. – ?? easy
MUSCATATUCK NWR/HARDY LAKE - Meet at the Muscatatuck visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Bring lunch. Directions: I-65 north from Louisville to Exit 50 (Seymour). Take US Highway 50 east about 3 miles to refuge entrance. About 1 hour north of Louisville.
GPS: 38.959304, -85.798258
Pat & Jane Bell
502-326-9610

Saturday, March 9
8:30 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 called Floyds Fork Park) GPS: 38.184655, -85.488095
Andrew Melnykovych
502-608-4655

Saturday, March 16
8:30 am CT - ??? strenuous
SLOUGHS WMA, HENDERSON – For waterfowl & migrants. Bring lunch, shoes for wading and extra clothes. Meet at the observation platform on Hwy 268. For directions, use GPS/Google or call trip leader. GPS: 37.850231, -87.742674
Mike Callan
502-592-7008

Sunday, March 17
8:30 a.m.- 12:00 - easy/moderate
TOM SAWYER PARK - For migrants/residents. Park in Sawyer Hayes Community
Center Parking Lot (12201 Lakeland Road). Park close to Center. GPS: 38.277047, -85.556639
Patrice Pittman
502-235-8046

Sunday, March 24
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. easy
CHEROKEE PARK / NETTELROTH – Residents, winter visitors, early migrants. Meet at the foot of Maple Road at the bridge. GPS: 38.239490, -85.694147
Jamie Baker
502-403-9845

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

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.