Winter at the VIC (28 December 2012). Photo courtesy of Don Kirche. Used by permission.

Adirondack Birding:
Winter Birds of the Adirondacks
Saturday, 14 December 2013
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Barnum Bog from the Boreal Life TrailBarnum Bog from the Boreal Life Trail

Join us from 9:30 AM to noon to learn about birds that spend their winters in the Adirondacks. Bring binoculars and your favorite birding field guide.  $10/person, $5 for Friends of the VIC.

Bird species which normally make the VIC their home during the winter include:

Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee
American Tree Sparrow Blue Jay
American Crow Downy Woodpecker
Common Raven Hairy Woodpecker
Ruffed Grouse American Goldfinch
Brown Creeper Dark-eyed Junco
White-winged Crossbill Red-breasted Nuthatch
Evening Grosbeak Pine Siskin
Purple Finch  




Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.