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Field Trip – Barkhamsted Reservoir & Vicinity “Hart to Hart: New Hartford to Hartland” – Steve Broker
January 27, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
We start at Maple Hollow in Bakerville at 8:00 AM. After birding in this vicinity, we continue to the center of New Hartford and its main parking lot for brief R&R, then head off for Lake McDonough, followed by Barkhamsted Reservoir. After scoping the reservoir for Bald Eagles on the nest, we make a series of stops along Routes 181 and 20 on the west side of the reservoir. As the wintry weather allows, we drive some roads in Peoples State Forest and Tunxis State Forest. When we reach the north end of Barkhamsted Reservoir, we are within shouting distance of the Massachusetts border. Our list of northern species will be a short one, but the scenery is great and the birding fun. Look forward to a hearty lunch of soup and sandwiches as we will have lunch at a warm New Hartford restaurant.
Take Route 8 North to Exit 44 Torrington, then drive northeast on Route 202 to Bakerville and turn left on Route 219 Town Hill Road. Drive downhill to Dings Road, turn left, and go a short distance to Maple Hollow Road, where you turn right. We will be a few hundred yards up Maple Hollow Road in an open area.
LS.Broker@cox.net cell – 203-747-6843 home – 203-272-5192