

Trailblazers BSES Birding Club, Spring 2026
This spring was yet another super birdy season for Trailblazers! We usually hold the spring session of club during late April into May so we catch the peak of spring migration for birds. In the spring 2026 edition of BSES Birding Club, we tallied a total of 48 different species! Our first session of club began with our usual review of the rules and expectations. Since we had so many returning students to the club, this introduction didn't take long! Once we were wrapped up, w


Trailblazers BSES Birding Club, Fall 2025
The fall 2025 session of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club was the perfect way to start a school year of birding! With each passing meeting, we were able to watch fall migration happen right before our very eyes. We also had a few birdy surprises along the way! Our first session started with a review of what to expect this season with Trailblazers! Then, we went for a quick stroll around the meadow loop of the BSES Nature Trail! On our way to the trail, we saw a large kettle of


Trailblazers Adventure Summer Camp, July 2025
The July 2025 session of Trailblazers Adventure Summer Camp was a welcome return to our usual camp format! Our session of High Adventure...


Trailblazers BSES Birding Club, Winter 2025
Our winter session of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club was both birdy and fun! We observed some exciting birds, learned how to use field...


Trailblazers High Adventure Summer Camp, June 2024
The summer season for Trailblazers is always special! Our summer programs are the opportunity for us to connect with nature in a big way....


Weekly Report 2018-04-20 - SPECIES #123 FOR THE TRAIL + Migration Arrival Patterns
Trailblazers Nature Club were both focused on aerial insectivores of the BSES Nature Trail! We started our sessions studying how to...


Weekly Report - 2018-03-16 - Pileated Woodpecker & More
Activity is definitely picking up on the BSES Nature Trail! This week yielded 24 species for the property. One Pileated Woodpecker was...


Weekly Report - 2018-03-02 - Standing on the Precipice of Migration
Spring migration is *almost* here for songbirds! Over the next few weeks, songbirds will begin to sing more frequently and even act more...


Weekly Report - 2018-02-16 - Feels Like Spring!
An unseasonably warm morning paired with an after school Trailblazers event made for a super birdy week here at BSES! We tallied a...


Weekly Report - 2017-12-22 - Last Weekly Report of 2017
My final weekly walk of the year yielded 23 species of birds plus one noteworthy species of mammal! Neither the cold morning nor the...

