Great Adirondack Birding Celebration | Paul Smith’s | May 30 to June 1, 2025
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2025 Great Adirondack Birding Celebration at Paul Smiths
An Adirondack blue winged warbler.
In 2025, the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration (GABC) invites birders of all skill levels to explore the region's beautiful and diverse landscapes and connect with its birds and wildlife.
The Adirondacks, a vast six-million-acre wilderness in Upstate New York, offer some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the Northeast.
As the southernmost extension of the great northern boreal forest, this area showcases dense spruce-fir woodlands, remote bogs, and rugged mountain peaks, creating a unique combination of north and temperate ecosystems.
This diversity makes the Adirondacks a critical breeding ground for many boreal bird species typically found much farther north. Notable species include Bicknell’s Thrush, Canada Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker, and Boreal Chickadee.
The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration at Paul Smith’s College.
The Great Adirondack Birding Celebration will occur at the Paul Smith’s College Visitors Interpretive Center (VIC) in Paul Smiths, New York, but most field trips will be off-site.
The celebration is designed to introduce birders of all ages and skill levels to the unique boreal bird species and habitats found in the Adirondack Park.
Ruby throated male hummingbird in the Adirondacks.
It features birding field trips to local Important Bird Areas (IBAs), offering full-day trips on Friday and half-day trips on Saturday and Sunday. The celebration also features presentations by experienced ornithologists. Since field trips have limited capacity, it is essential to register early.
Event highlights include:
Exploring the boreal bogs and forests of the northern Adirondacks.
A trip to the summit of Whiteface Mountain in search of Bicknell’s Thrush.
Exploring the rolling hills and fields along the Lake Champlain shoreline for grassland birds and a variety of nesting songbirds.
New this year: a birding-by-canoe trip down the scenic Saranac River.
Registration is open now! The event website has more information and a full schedule of events.
The Adirondacks: Birders’ paradise.
The Adirondacks, a vast six-million-acre wilderness in Upstate New York, offer some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the Northeast. As the southernmost extension of the great northern boreal forest, this area showcases dense spruce-fir woodlands, remote bogs, and rugged mountain peaks, creating a unique combination of northern and temperate ecosystems.
This diversity makes the Adirondacks a critical breeding ground for many boreal bird species that are typically found much farther north. Notable species include Bicknell’s Thrush, Canada Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker, and Boreal Chickadee.
Shake a tail feather and register for workshops now.
The celebration is designed to introduce birders of all ages and skill levels to the unique boreal bird species and habitats found in the Adirondack Park.
It features birding field trips to local Important Bird Areas (IBAs), offering full-day trips on Friday and half-day trips on Saturday and Sunday, along with presentations by experienced ornithologists. Since field trips have limited capacity, it is essential to register early.
For more information and to register now, visit the event website.
Yellow rumped warbler in the Adirondacks.
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