field trip registration
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 am to 12 noon
Golden Eagle Viewing Trip
Dutchess County
Join us on a birding road trip to visit key stops in Dutchess County for viewing wintering Golden Eagles as well as other raptors and winter birds.
Golden Eagles are regular winter visitors to the open habitats of northern and eastern Dutchess County.
Trip length will depend on our success in finding eagles! Plan on a minimum of three hours with potential for an optional restaurant lunch stop and extension to mid-afternoon, if we pursue a longer experience.
No walk-ins or solo drivers for this trip, please.
* * * We will be limiting the number of cars for a safe and enjoyable experience.
* * * REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL/HAVE MEETING SPOT.
* * * Plan how you will join with others in carpooling
* * * Let us know how many seats you will share in your car
* * * AND/OR if you are open to riding with others.
Register online with form below or call our office (914-666-6503) and leave participant name, cell phone, car seats available or car seats needed. If offering seats, note when/where you will meet your passengers.
Dress for the weather but in layers and bring extra layers so you can adapt to changing weather conditions. Bring water or other beverages and a snack, as you wish. Bring binoculars or let us know in advance if you want to borrow one or more from SMRA to use during this field trip. We hope to have multiple spotting scopes available to share any longer distance views with participants. If you can bring one to share, let us know.