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September 2019
Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Badgerow Park
We’ll be looking for shorebirds, warblers, and other fall migrants in Greece and environs. Badgerow Park is a small area that offers good vantage points along pleasant trails, with the occasional surprise rarity.
Find out more »December 2019
Beginner Trip: Nations Road
Sharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owl. Other wintering birds such as Horned Lark, Snow Bunting, and Lapland Longspur are often present.
Find out more »January 2020
Beginner Birder Trip: Irondequoit Bay, Lakeshore, and Genesee River Outlet
In open areas of water, we’ll look for some of the spectacular waterfowl that visit each winter, and with luck even see a few rarities!
Find out more »Beginner Birder Trip: Mendon Ponds Park Songbird Trail
This trip will be a leisurely winter walk featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines!
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELLED ** Beginner Birder Trip: Owl Woods & Hawk Watch Site
We’ll look primarily for our smallest visiting owl, the Northern Saw-whet, which returns to this spot on a yearly basis. Long-eared Owl generally put in an appearance, too, although they’re quite shy and great at hiding.
Find out more »May 2020
***CANCELLED*** Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
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.
Find out more »August 2020
***CANCELLED*** Beginner Trip: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
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! Meet in the Bushnell’s Basin Park and Ride lot at 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »September 2020
Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Turning Point Park – Registration Open!
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.
Find out more »December 2020
Beginner Trip: Nations Road – Registration Opens Nov 29!
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.
Find out more »January 2021
Beginner Birder Trip: Mendon Ponds Park Songbird Trail ***CANCELLED***
This trip will be a leisurely winter walk along rolling trails (approx.1-1/2 miles) featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines!
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