This 145-acre preserve has been owned and managed by the Alan Devoe Bird Club since 1959. It features a beaver pond with an observation blind, neighboring farm fields, and Dorson’s Rock, a sandstone ledge that offers good hawk watching and a panoramic view of the Hudson Valley. There are 3 miles of moderate, well-marked trails throughout the sanctuary, which is mostly woods. The club’s list for this site has more than 200 species, including 20 species of warblers.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary, 75 Hunt Club Road, Old Chatham. From the junction of County Route 13 and Albany Turnpike in the hamlet of Old Chatham, travel southwest on County Route 13 for 0.9 miles to Pitt Hall Road on the left, where two signs mark the road to Powell House and the sanctuary. Follow Pitt Hall Road 0.25 miles, then bear left (east) onto Hunt Club Road and continue 0.25 miles to the main parking lot.
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Deadline for reservations New York State Museum Ornithology Collection on April 25
When: 18 Apr 2026
Coordinators: Tristan Lowery 646-323-8914 <tristanlowery...> and Jeremy Kirchman <jeremy.kirchman...>
Hudson Mohawk Bird Club guides, Dan Leonard and Eric Molho, will lead us through MHLC's new Alplaus Kill Preserve in search of birds returning north. Our early start is best for the "dawn chorus" and active foraging! The Alplaus Kill Preserve boasts a scenic trail that meanders through the open field and into the woodlands of the 54-acre property. The woods are home to many deer and the open fields are a popular hunting ground for red-tailed hawks, who prey on the abundant mice, voles, and rabbits. Eagles, osprey, and great blue heron are often spotted as they head to the stream for fish. The trail continues along the banks of the Alplaus Kill, where lucky visitors might spot a beaver, mink, or river otter as they occasionally traverse the stream. In the right conditions, paddlers heading up from the Mohawk River can easily access the preserve from the banks of the Alplaus Kill. The trail may be wet and muddy in places - dress for wet! The preserve is located at 218 Alplaus Ave, East Glenville.
