Birding Activity Group Protocol

What to Expect

• Visits to sites where birds are known to visit regularly 
• Some walking over uneven ground to explore for birds.
• See our new schedule to take advantage of the increased activity during migration.
• Outings normally will be 8:30 – 10:30 AM
• When numbers of birders exceed available spaces, we may allow people on the waitlist to have first chance at the next outing.
• Minimal unnecessary chatter when looking for or at birds; some birders rely on bird song more than visual sightings to identify a bird.
• Other birders sharing their binoculars or equipment.
• Effort to remain together as much as possible. This will help improve consistencies in bird observations by all as well as knowledge sharing.

What to Bring on Outings

• Binoculars, birding guides, camera and scope (optional).
• Water, bug spray, sun block.
• Good footwear for hiking trails, poles if required.

Resources

• Good printed guides to identify birds of Eastern North America include:
• • Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds of Eastern NA
  • Kaufman’s Field Guide to Birds of NA
  • Peterson’s Guide to Birds of NA
  • Cornell Lab’s All About Birds – Northeast
  • Smithsonian’s Bird Guide
• On-line guides for downloading include:
• • eBird, and Merlin Bird ID, from the Cornell Ornithology Lab
  • Sibley’s Guide to Birds app
  • Audubon’s Bird Guide app

Co-Coordinators Brian Cromie / Lucie Desjardins