Whip-poor-will Walk
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- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Suitable for ages 10+
- Suggested donation: $5
- Meeting: Great Dune Trailhead (Trailhead #8)
- In the event of rain, this program will be cancelled.
Have you ever heard the song of an Eastern Whip-poor-will? The almost constant singing of this nocturnal bird used to keep Albany Pine Bush neighbors up at night! Whip-poor-wills disappeared from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve for many years. Their recent return is an encouraging sign of successful habitat restoration efforts in the Pine Bush Preserve. Join us for an evening walk to learn about the fascinating lives of Eastern Whip-poor-wills while we listen for their song!
Directions from Discovery Center to Great Dune (Trailhead 8): At the traffic light in front of the Discovery Center building, continue straight through the intersection on Old State Road 0.7 miles to a three-way stop. Continue straight on Old State Road for 2.2 miles to Siver Road. Turn left onto Siver Road and continue 1.1 miles to where the road merges with Willow Street. Turn left onto Willow Street and proceed 0.8 miles to the end at Great Dune Trailhead.