This field trip is co-sponsored by NNYA and the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department. Field trip leaders will be Ken Adams and Betsy Miner. This 850 acre “Wildlife Park” features many habitats including rocky peninsula shoreline and sand beach on Lake Champlain; old field and shrubland; forest and woodland; cropland; picnic area and ball field; swamp; and emergent marsh and pond. Point au Roche is one of Clinton County’s birding hotspots; more than 180 species have been recorded there. Bird sightings in June include Osprey, Eastern Towhee, Marsh Wren, Brown Thrasher, Baltimore Oriole, Great Crested Flycatcher, 5 species of Sparrows, 3 species of Woodpeckers, 5 Warbler species and several species of waterfowl.

To Register: Call Erin Pangborn (518) 562-6860 or email erinp@townofplattsburg.org

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

Bring: Binoculars, camera, water, snacks, insect repellent, sunscreen.

Location: Cedar Ledge Pavilion. The intersection of Route 9 and Point au Roche Road is 5 miles north of Plattsburgh and 7 miles south of Chazy. From Exit 40 on the northway, the intersection with Point Au Roche Road is ½ mile south on Route 9. The Point Au Roche park sign is 1.5 miles from the Route 9 intersection. This entrance is used for the beach and boat ramp. Use the entrance and follow the road to the cedar point pavilion on your left, just before the beach parking lot