Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club - Birds & Birding in Dutchess County, New York

Banner: Canvasback, photo by Steve Golladay

1/21/12

February & March
events now posted

Calendar of Events

11/22/11

Wings Over Dutchess
January 2012

Black Vulture
photo by Bill Case

(For Members Only)

1/13/12

Now Posted:
Monthly Records
through October 2011
see links below

Monthly Records

October1/13

Nelson's Sparrow
photo by Debi Kal

September1/13

Yellow-rumped Warbler
photo by Maha Katnani

August1/13

Black-crowned Night-Herons
photo by Debi Kral

July12/30

Black-billed Cuckoo
photo by Debi Kral

June12/30

Ovenbird
photo by Debi Kral

This page last updated 1/21/12

NYSOA Annual Meeting 2011
hosted by Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club

Report & Photo Gallery NEW 12/21/11

Susan & Jerry Gilnack with 2 of the signs they made for the event

RTWBC successfully hosted the NYSOA (New York State Ornithological Association). Annual Meeting this year. This is one of the biggest birding and ornithology events held in New York each year.

Many thanks to the dozens of generous RTWBC volunteers who gave freely of their time, effort, and money to help make this a great event!

Now Available Online:
The Birds of Dutchess County
By Stan DeOrsey and Barbara Butler

The original hardcover book is effectively sold out so this will allow others to have access to the current and historical information from the book. While there are no plans to publish a second edition, at this time, we do have a desire to keep the work current. It is much easier to update roughly yearly than to effectively “start from scratch” at long intervals.
The work now available online is 98% the same as the published book. However the Bibliography has been updated with new finds, notably a few more published works, more photographs from Horton, and notes on local skin and egg specimens found in various museums. Also three images were added in the introductory chapters.
Book Cover: The Birds Of Dutchess County

See the online version

Club Activities

With the exception of a small number of special "members only" events, all of our activities, including walks and monthly meetings, are open to the public free of charge. Our monthly meetings feature speakers from various organizations who bring us fascinating presentations on wildlife and the environment. Join us at 7:30pm on the fourth Monday of each month (except in November, when our meeting takes place at the Annual Dinner, and in July and December, when there is no meeting). Unless indicated otherwise on our calendar page, meetings are held at the Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church parish hall, located on Route 55, about 3/10 mile west of the Taconic State Parkway, across from Arlington High School. Check our calendar for our schedule of meetings, bird walks, and other events.

Join the Club!

Our club, founded in 1958, promotes conservation and research in ornithology and provides opportunities for the study and observation of birds and other wildlife. If you're not a member yet, please consider supporting us by joining up! We welcome birders of all ability and experience levels!