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 Young Birders Blockbust the Catskills, July 2024
A big shout out to Wendy Tocci, Mark DeDea and Peter Schoenberger of the John Burroughs Natural History Society for hosting a beautiful and birdy weekend of camping and atlasing for NYSOA's New York State Young Birders Club (NYSYBC) held July 12–15.
The young birders had a blast while confirming breeding in several sparsely covered Ulster County blocks, observing behavior, finding nests, and spying on fledglings being fed. The team was able to survey five priority atlas blocks in Ulster county!
Superior organization by Wendy, on-the-fly birding tutorials by Mark, and owling techniques demonstrated by Peter were greatly appreciated. There were campfires, s’mores, swimming in the crystal clear Woodland Valley Creek, great hikes, forever views from Belleayre Mountain, and more. Throw in a side trip for lifer Pacific and Red-throated Loons, and you have the ingredients for an unforgettable weekend. The young birders had a blast, and so did the older birders!
— Susan Ells, NYSYBC Field Trips Coordinator
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