Early October birding in the Capital Region offers the opportunity to experience fall foliage and fall migration both peaking around the same time and Five Rivers is a great location to witness both natural spectacles. We’ll spend the morning here in search of fall migrants in a variety of habitats around the property. Sparrows should be especially abundant this time of year, and we’ll have a good chance of picking out Lincoln’s, Swamp, White-crowned Sparrows out of larger flocks of White-throated and Song Sparrows. Later migrating warblers such as Yellow-rumped and Palm Warbler are often still moving through, as well as both species of kinglet, Blue-headed Vireos, and Hermit Thrushes. It’s also a good time of year to keep our eyes skyward, as both waterfowl and raptors should be heading south. Just a warning though: walking around Five Rivers in fall can sometimes be a wet and muddy affair, so dress appropriately.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar.
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Bog Meadow Brook Trail
When: 4 Oct 2026
8:00 AM
Location: Bog Meadow Brook Trail
Coordinator: Ron Harrower <ronharrower14...>
Bog Meadow Brook Trail, an old rail trail just east of Saratoga Springs, runs along the northern edge of a swamp and consists of wetland habitat with two ponds with a wet mixed forest in between. In October, sparrows are moving in and late migrants are still present. There should be a good variety of waterfowl and lingering shorebirds are possible.Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the trailhead pull-off on Meadowbrook Road, about 0.3 mile west of Stafford Bridge Road / New York State Route 67.
