Great Pond, Simsbury – Field Trip – April 24, 2027

Great Pond, Simsbury – Saturday, April 24, 2027 – 8 am – 10 am

156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury
Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd
Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road

April 26th is the first day of the Spring census. We will try for forest
birds before they migrate (like Juncos), early spring migrants (Pine
warbler, Blue-headed vireo) and whatever else we can see and hear.
This is a good walk for beginning birders; we will have extra
binoculars. The 2-hour walk is mostly level easy walking on forest
paths and rock path over the dam. Beware of the occasional tree root.
If it’s a wet spring, boots are a good idea; though most of paths should
be dry. Bug spray good idea. A scope is helpful for scouting the pond,
as is Merlin for birding by song.

Donna Summers djsummers2@comcast.net – 860-966-1642 T
Sarah Faulkner – sffaulkner533@gmail.com – 860-543-1280 T