Birding "Big Day" at Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal

Male baltimore oriole photo courtesy of Mdf (Wikipedia)

Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00-11:00 am

Join Karen Linder and the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands for a Birding “Big Day” on Saturday, May 2nd. We want to find as many bird species as we can at Mapleton Preserve and along the adjacent sections of the D&R Canal. Meet at the D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston for an 8 am start. See http://www.fpnl.org/ for directions and map.

Expect good birding, as breeding season and spring migration will be in full swing. Birds that reside here year round, those that winter here and those passing through on their way north in migration should be present. The event is free and will be held "rain or shine" from 8 am to ~11. Volunteers do not need to be experts - just a pair of eyes and the desire for a fun day are required, but binoculars are recommended. Strong birders are especially welcome. If this has piqued your interest, please contact Karen Linder at 609-683-0483.

This walk is part of a larger effort to inventory all the bird species seen along the D&R Canal and adjacent preserved areas in one day. The effort is being championed by NJ Audubon volunteer Arlene Oley and the D&R Canal State Park in recognition of the 175th anniversary of the Canal. FPNL will be covering the Princeton Nursery Lands on Mapleton Road and adjacent sections of the D&R Canal.

If you want to help cover another section of the Canal or volunteer to lead a walk on the Canal on that day, please contact Arlene Oley (arobirder@aol.com). It is free and all are welcome.