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March 2021
Beginner Birder Trip: Owl Woods & Hawk Watch Site – Registration Opens March 20, 2021
We’ll look primarily for our smallest visiting owl, the Northern Saw-whet, which returns to this spot on a yearly basis. Long-eared Owls generally put in an appearance, too, although they’re quite shy and great at hiding.
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Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots – Registration Opens May 1, 2021
The shoreline of Lake Ontario is a haven for migrating warblers and other passerines. We will stop at several areas where these birds tend to congregate in spring. Learn the basics of identifying our most colorful migrants on this trip.
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Beginner Trip: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – Registration Opens August 1, 2021
Learn more about the fall migration of shorebirds in this nearby birding treasure. We’ll visit key spots you’ll want to revisit again and again! There will be a number of stops during this mostly driving trip. Bring binoculars. Restrooms may not be available at the Visitor Center.
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Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Turning Point Park – Registration Opens August 28, 2021
We’ll be looking for shorebirds, warblers, and other fall migrants along the river and lakeshore. At Charlotte Beach, we’ll look for gulls in many plumages and some shorebirds, too. At Turning Point Park, we will look for the usual suspects and fall migrants. Bring binoculars.
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Beginner Trip: Nations Road – Registration Opens November 28, 2021
Sharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owls. Other wintering birds such as Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, and Lapland Longspurs are often present. This trip is a combination of driving and viewing at stops along roads.
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