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March 2021
Lake Shore Marshes East Wildlife Management Area Field Trip – Registration Opens March 6, 2021
This extensive driving tour of the large natural area to our northeast always turns up some great birds! We’ll look for unusual ducks, late winter birds, and interesting migrants like Fox Sparrows.
Find out more »Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip – Registration Opens March 13, 2021
We will gather at Braddock Bay Park and drive to Hamlin Beach State Park where we will be looking for migrating waterfowl as we work our way back east. We will stop at Owl Woods in search of migrating owls.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »April 2021
Woodcock Courtship Flight at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory Field Trip – Registration Opens April 2, 2021
This will be an evening trip for woodcock courtship flight. If you’ve never seen this spectacle, prepare to be amazed: birds call noisily from the ground in grassy fields before spiraling rapidly up high, descending back down in a zigzagging noisy frenzy, only to start the cycle anew. An amazing sight!
Find out more »High Acres Nature Area Field Trip – Registration Opens April 10, 2021
Over 130 bird species have been observed at HANA including more than 70 that nest in the diverse habitats found there. During this field trip we expect to see at least 40 species returning to nest or on their way to northern nesting grounds.
Find out more »Highland Park Field Trip – Registration Opens April 14, 2021
We'll be looking for spring migrants and lovely flora. This walk would be gorgeous even without the birds, but it does have birds in abundance!
Find out more »Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip – Registration Opens April 18, 2021
This trip is for the spring hawk flight and migrating songbirds. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society.
Find out more »May 2021
Taylor Marsh Field Trip – Registration Opens April 24, 2021
Taylor Marsh is a preserve owned by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and located in Ontario County north of Honeoye Lake. It is best known for marsh birds, including both local bittern and Virginia Rail. However, the star attraction is the 2-3 Sandhill Cranes that have been present in this area all year around for many years.
Find out more »Four Mile Creek Preserve, Webster, NY Field Trip – Registration Opens April 25, 2021
We will look for spring migrants along the approximately 2 to 3 miles of gently rolling hiking trails. The trails will most likely be muddy, so appropriate footwear is recommended.
Find out more »Camp Beechwood and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip – Registration Opens April 27, 2021
Camp Beechwood is on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County and should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes and other migrants. It also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
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