Date: 5/25/26 3:04 pm From: Naomi Lloyd via groups.io <naomi_kestrel...> Subject: [hmbirds] Upcoming field trips: 5/30, 5/31
As migration slows to a crawl, focus turns to breeding birds:
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Cherry Plain State Park
When: 30 May 2026
7:00 AM
Location: Cherry Plain State Park, Rensselaer County
Coordinator: Naomi Lloyd <naomi_kestrel...>
Cherry Plain State Park is situated on the Rensselaer Plateau of the Capital District. The relatively high elevation, cool climate and a variety of forested and wetland habitats make this a good area for northern species. Nesting species include Least Flycatcher, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Scarlet Tanager, Common Raven, Broad- winged Hawk, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Black-and-White and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Veery, Hermit Thrush and Winter Wren also nest here.
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Hannaford parking lot on the right side of New York State Route 43, just past the intersection of New York State Route 150 in West Sand Lake, to carpool to the park.
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Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve
When
31 May 2026
8:00 AM
Location
Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve, Montgomery County
Coordinator: Ellen Pemrick 518-366-5360 <lnmp...>
Strawberry Fields is located on Cranes Hollow Road in the Town of Amsterdam. It includes a nature preserve protected under a conservation easement with Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, a family home, and a working farm, and features 2.5 miles of trails through fields and forest. Birds found here include Bobolink, Eastern Bluebird, Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat and Ovenbird. We’ll walk the trails and see what turns up. Be prepared for possible wet or muddy conditions and tall grass.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the designated parking area at the preserve. Directions can be found at
