Held at a different location in New York State each year, it is an opportunity for birders from all over the state to meet, exchange ideas, socialize, and bird together. The annual business meeting, a papers session, identification workshops, and a banquet with a prominent speaker are part of the event. Dr. Moermond is an ornithological research scientist and renowned public speaker who will present some of his studies on bird behavior and conservation issues in Africa and Central America. The 2002 Annual Meeting will be the weekend of September 20-22, hosted by the Naturalists Club of Broome County. The Federation sponsors field trips throughout New York.
Local experts lead the field trips.
The Dooletown area of this park, on the west side of the Hudson, south of West Point, has had nesting Cerulean, Worm-eating, Kentucky and Mourning warblers in recent years. Black Vulture, White-eyed Vireo and Common Raven also nest here. In addition, many spring migrants should still be lingering in this area. Migrants such as Blackburnian Warbler should still be present. This outstanding weekend trip was timed to coincide with the presence of large numbers of gulls in the Niagara region, and we were not disappointed.