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The image of this gray jay was captured by Paul Smiths VIC Environmental Educator 2 Milt Adams. The VIC property is home to several gray jays.

ADIRONDACK BIRDING HQ

The sixth annual Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) is scheduled for June 6-8, 2008 at the Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smiths.

All programs, including field trips, are FREE.

In the meantime, stop by the Paul Smiths VIC for hands-on birding activities throughout the year. Our naturalists can help you find the Adirondack birds on your list.

The 2008 Great Adirondack Birding Celebration will feature birding trips, lectures, workshops and the popular Teddy Roosevelt Birding Challenge.

Registration now open for trips/programs.
Call (518) 327-3000.

2008 schedule

SCHEDULE: See the schedule here. (pdf 119k)

The guest speaker at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6 will be Lang Elliott, the author of many book/CD packages, including Common Birds and Their Songs, Music of the Birds, and The Songs of Wild Birds. He is the owner of NatureSound Studio, which he created in order to celebrate the sounds of nature.

The keynote address at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 will be given by Miyoko Chu, author of "Songbird Journeys: Four Seasons in the Lives of Migratory Birds."

Registration now open for trips/programs.
Call (518) 327-3000.

2008 field trips

FIELD TRIPS: See the field trip descriptions here. (pdf 49k)

Directions to field trips are available below.

Bloomingdale Bog, Bigelow Rd, & Oregon Plains Road (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species)
Osgood River Canoe Trip (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species)
Whiteface Mountain (Bicknell’s Thrush / Mountain Species)
Madawaska (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species)
Massawepie Mire (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species / Warblers)

All field trips are FREE. Registration required (518) 327-3000.

bird list

Some of the boreal species that birders will seek include the black-backed woodpecker, three-toed woodpecker, boreal chickadee, spruce grouse, Bicknell's thrush and a variety of migrating warblers. See the list of birds tallied during the 2007 GABC here (pdf 51k).

visit the adirondacks

Plan your trip to the Paul Smiths area

NEW! Accomodation discounts for 2008 Birding Celebration

2008 sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors for all their support:

Adirondack Park Agency
Adirondack Park Institute
Adirondack Regional Tourism Council
Franklin County Tourism
High Peaks Audubon Society
Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge
Olympic Regional Development Authority
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters

contact us

For more information about the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration, contact Lydia Wright at (518) 327-3000.


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	For Kids For Families For Teachers Paul Smiths VIC Newcomb VIC Newsletter Wildlife Watch Publications Research Program Partners	great adirondack birding celebration The image of this gray jay was captured by Paul Smiths VIC Environmental Educator 2 Milt Adams. The VIC property is home to several gray jays. ADIRONDACK BIRDING HQ The sixth annual Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) is scheduled for June 6-8, 2008 at the Adirondack Park Agency Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smiths. All programs, including field trips, are FREE. In the meantime, stop by the Paul Smiths VIC for hands-on birding activities throughout the year. Our naturalists can help you find the Adirondack birds on your list. The 2008 Great Adirondack Birding Celebration will feature birding trips, lectures, workshops and the popular Teddy Roosevelt Birding Challenge. Registration now open for trips/programs. Call (518) 327-3000. 2008 schedule SCHEDULE: See the schedule here. (pdf 119k) The guest speaker at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6 will be Lang Elliott, the author of many book/CD packages, including Common Birds and Their Songs, Music of the Birds, and The Songs of Wild Birds. He is the owner of NatureSound Studio, which he created in order to celebrate the sounds of nature. The keynote address at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 will be given by Miyoko Chu, author of "Songbird Journeys: Four Seasons in the Lives of Migratory Birds." Registration now open for trips/programs. Call (518) 327-3000. 2008 field trips FIELD TRIPS: See the field trip descriptions here. (pdf 49k) Directions to field trips are available below. Bloomingdale Bog, Bigelow Rd, & Oregon Plains Road (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species) Osgood River Canoe Trip (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species) Whiteface Mountain (Bicknell’s Thrush / Mountain Species) Madawaska (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species) Massawepie Mire (Boreal Habitat / Boreal Species / Warblers) All field trips are FREE. Registration required (518) 327-3000. bird list Some of the boreal species that birders will seek include the black-backed woodpecker, three-toed woodpecker, boreal chickadee, spruce grouse, Bicknell's thrush and a variety of migrating warblers. See the list of birds tallied during the 2007 GABC here (pdf 51k). visit the adirondacks Plan your trip to the Paul Smiths area NEW! Accomodation discounts for 2008 Birding Celebration 2008 sponsors Thanks to our sponsors for all their support: Adirondack Park Agency Adirondack Park Institute Adirondack Regional Tourism Council Franklin County Tourism High Peaks Audubon Society Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge Olympic Regional Development Authority St. Regis Canoe Outfitters contact us For more information about the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration, contact Lydia Wright at (518) 327-3000.

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