Event
Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at Minnewaska
Saturday, February 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, for a winter bird outing in the Peter's Kill Area of Minnewaska. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, four-day, citizen science project that was launched in 1998 and is coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. The GBBC invites people to count birds in their backyards, their favorite outdoor places, or anywhere birds can be found. Participants then submit observations to these organizations. For this count, participants will slowly walk various trails near the Peter's Kill Area of Minnewaska, searching for birds. Typically, there aren't many birds in the Shawangunk Mountains in the winter, so we'll scrutinize movements and sound to find as many birds as we can, while enjoying the wintry woods. We will plan to walk on mostly level ground, although there will be a few sections of rocky, hilly terrain. The total estimated distance of this walk will be up to two-and-half-miles. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly in layers, wear warm boots or shoes, and bring binoculars. Visit birdcount.org to learn more about the GBBC. This program will be cancelled in the event of rain or snow. Meet at the Peter's Kill Area. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Please email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov for any questions and additional information.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
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