Hudson Valley Farm Hub to hold Public Birding Day May 14

Hudson Valley Farm Hub in Hurley is hosting a Public Birding Day on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Participants in the self-guided event will be able to observe Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, American Kestrels and Savannah Sparrows during their nesting season, and might see such less-common species as Sedge Wren.

The walk, starting at 1875 Hurley Mountain Road (CLICK HERE for map), will cover a 1.3-mile loop around Hudson Valley Farm Hub’s grassland bird field and will include such habitats as a pond, creeks, meadows and a floodplain forest. The terrain is mostly flat gravel roads, with minimal shade in some areas.

The public is welcome to visit anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on May 14 and stay for as long as desired. During the event, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program team will be available to answer questions.

The event is free, but people planning to participate should register in advance at tinyurl.com/HV-FarmHub-birding.