June 2-4, 2023

Great Adirondack Birding Celebration

The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) is designed to introduce birders of all ages and skill levels to the unique boreal bird species and habitats in the Adirondack Park. The celebration features birding field trips to local Important Bird Areas (IBA's), with full and half day trips on Saturday and Sunday, and presentations by accomplished ornithologists. Field trips have limited capacity so be certain to register soon.
The celebration will be held at the Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center in Paul Smiths, NY, with most field trips offsite.
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Friday June 2nd

7:30am – 4:30pm
Champlain Valley. Lead by Brian McAllister
Franklin County Hotspots (Duane Township). Lead by Rich Hanlon

Saturday June 3rd

7am – 11:30am: Whiteface Mountain. Lead by Brian McAllister
7:30am – 11:30am
Bloomingdale Bog. Lead by Rich Hanlon
Grassland Birds at Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm. Lead by Michale Glennon—this trip has a research orientation – please see trip description
Loon Watching Paddle on Little Clear Pond. Lead by Jen Denny
Madawaska Flow / Search for Spruce Grouse. Lead by Angie Ross
8am - 10am
Beginner birding at the VIC building. Lead by Jesse Rock
12pm - 5pm
Enjoy a walk on the VIC trails, peruse vendors with bird-related goods, take in the art exhibit in Heron Marsh Gallery, plunk yourself down in front of one of the best views in the Adirondacks and see what’s at our bird feeders
1:30pm
Jesse Rock: Golden-winged Warbler Report
2:00-3:00pm
KEYNOTE WITH IVAN PHILLIPSEN (Science of Birds)

Sunday June 4th

7:00am - 11:30am
Whiteface Mountain.
Lead by Brian McAllister
7:30 – 11:30am
Bloomingdale Bog Trip. Lead by Betsy Miner and Mar Bodine
Grassland Birds at Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm. Lead by Michale Glennon—this trip has a research orientation – please see trip description
Madawaska Flow / Search for Spruce Grouse. Lead by Connor Vara
8 – 10am
Beginner birding at the VIC building.
Lead by Jeff Biby

The GABC is sponsored by and in partnership with the Hotel Saranac, Explore Adirondack Frontier and Northern New York Audubon

8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970  518-327-6241 vic@paulsmiths.edu

Hours

  • Open 7 days - 9am-5pm
  • Trails open dawn to dusk

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