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October 3
Birding & Leaf Peeping with Joan Collins
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Date:
October 3
Hours:
7:00am - 2:00pm

Guided Birding & Hiking Tour 

October 3, 2026 from 7 am - 2 pm

Join Joan Collins for a walk into beautiful Hitchins Pond and the Upper Dam on the Bog River.  Common Loons nest on Hitchins Pond each year; Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons are also a common sight. The route is an old dirt road that passes through many lovely and varied habitat areas including a boreal bog, marsh, mixed forest, and lakeshore. After the 2.5 mile walk on level terrain, there will be a food break at a scenic picnic area.

Lunch menus for the Adirondack Trading Post will be provided before departure. Order and enjoy a warm panini delivered picnic side!

Following lunch there will be an optional 2-mile round-trip hike up Low’s Ridge, featuring spectacular views of the Bog River Valley and High Peaks. The round-trip distance is 5 miles (or 7 miles if the hike up Low’s Ridge is added).

There are restrooms at the beach as well as an outhouse at Hitchins Pond. To register, contact Joan at JoanCollins@ADKAvian.com or 315-244-7127. This field trip is jointly sponsored by Northern New York Audubon and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department. There is a maximum of 12 participants.

Meeting Location:

  • Meet at the Long Lake Town Beach at 7 am.

What to Bring:

  • Food (lunch can be ordered at departure)

  • Water

  • Jacket and appropriate hiking attire/shoes

  • Binoculars

  • Hat and sunscreen

Registration Required:


Contact Joan Collins at JoanCollins@ADKAvian.com or 315-244-7127 to reserve your spot.

There is a maximum of 12 participants.

This field trip is jointly sponsored by Northern New York Audubon and the Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department.

Phone Numbers
  1. (518) 624-5528
Websites
  1. https://%20JoanCollins@adkavian.com/
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