field trip registration
Thursday, September 19, 2024
7:00 am to 11:00 am*
Hook Mountain
Hawk Watch
Upper Nyack, New York
* leave earlier or later as desired
Note: we will also have a field trip here on Thu Oct 24 & Thu Nov 7 with same details.
![Hook-Mountain-Hawk-Watch Hook-Mountain-Hawk-Watch](https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hook-Mountain-Hawk-Watch.jpg)
Hook Mountain Hawk Watch is on top of Hook Mountain in Rockland County, north of the Tappan Zee Bridge and most easily reached by a trail from Rockland Lake State Park’s Executive Golf Course where this field trip starts. [Google map link.]
This Hawk Watch is staffed by volunteers with (usually) daily coverage September through November as well as a regular crew of birders and bird photographers present most days during fall migration.
![Hook-Mountain-Trail We will park at Rockland Lake State Park Executive Golf Course, meet at the flagpole there at 7:00 am, and then take the yellow trail up to the ridge line and turn right to follow the blue trail to the Hawk Watch area.](https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hook-Mountain-Trail-615x1024-300x499.jpg)
Most prefer to stay up top for at least three hours and maybe longer depending on the flight. You are welcome to stay longer or shorter as you wish!
Depending on your timing, you may or may not have company with you as you walk back down the trail so consider whether you are comfortable doing that on your own. It’s a well-marked and well-used trail.