Blue Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings, from New York State Museum, “Annual report” (1902), Biodiversity Heritage Library

Please do not attend meetings if you are feeling unwell or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Meeting Location

Meetings are held at the Blooming Grove Recreation Department/Senior Center, 49 Station Road, Lasser Park, Salisbury Mills, New York. I

Meeting Dates

At club meetings, a club member or an outside speaker gives a presentation about his or her birding travels or studies.

September 13, 2026, 3 pm: Joe Trapani, Beautiful New Zealand

Join Joe Trapani for a photographic journey in New Zealand. Two great places there to see birds: Tiri Tiri Matangi and Miranda.

October 11, 2026, 3 pm: Almost 50 Years of Birding, Carol Weiss

Carol Weiss has been watching birds her entire life but began “birdwatching” when she was teaching. She has made many trips to add birds to her life list, to states, countries, and territories. She has set foot on all seven continents. Along the way, Carol has met many interesting people and made new friends, many of whom are members of the Mearns Bird Club.

Carol Weiss with a Northern Saw-whet Owl

October 18, 2026, 3 pm: Business meeting

At this meeting, we will discuss the future of our club. As members, you have a voice, so please attend. We will consider activities that our club has participated in over the years and what should be continued (or not), such as the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, the NYS Waterfowl Count, and the Club Break 100. These activities, as well as our great field trips, have contributed valuable data to eBird and have also been a lot of fun! Our club participation has also helped the sponsoring organization to advocate for the health of our environment, which is always a tough fight, especially now as regulations on habitat protections and pollutants are biting the dust!

November 8, 2026, 3 pm: Annual Share-a-thon

It’s time to gather up and submit your bird-themed photos, artwork, or poetry for the annual Mearns Bird Club Share-a-thon !

Alan Wells will receive, prepare, and moderate a digital slide-show, and each contributor will describe their slides at the meeting. The submission deadline is Friday, November 6, 2026. If you have a special request or any questions, please contact Alan at alan.wells@optimum.net.

Are you interested in making a presentation to our club? If so, please contact us at mearnsbirdclub@gmail.com. A small stipend is available for nonmembers.