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July 2021
Conesus Inlet State WMA Field Trip – Registration Opens July 24, 2021
Explore this expansive wetland for Virginia Rails and Wood Duck families. We’ve seen eagles on a reliable basis, Cliff Swallows and more.
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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.
Find out more »Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens August 15, 2021
We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds. Expect to see herons, eagles and possibly falcons.
Find out more »September 2021
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.
Find out more »New! Whiting Road Nature Preserve Field Trip – Registration Opens September 4, 2021
This preserve includes about 240 acres of land that is made up of a variety of birding habitats. This results in decent birding lists throughout the year. The trails are well marked and maintained.
Find out more »Durand-Eastman Park Field Trip – Registration Opens September 5, 2021
We’ll be looking for thrushes and other migrants. Durand can be surprising this time of year. This will be an easy 2-3 hour walk along paved roads. This trip is wheelchair accessible.
Find out more »Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 11, 2021
We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds. Expect to see herons, eagles and possibly falcons. There will be a number of stops during this mostly driving trip.
Find out more »Ganondagan State Historic Site – Registration Opens September 18, 2021
We will look for sparrows in the brush and other migrating birds near the parking area, and then walk about 2 miles round trip on the wide trails through fields, shrubland and woodlands to beautiful overlooks.
Find out more »Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 19, 2021
We’ll look for migrant ducks and various passerines in this “get to know Iroquois in autumn” trip. This trip is a combination of driving and walking and includes a boardwalk, forest trail, and dirt road. Not wheelchair accessible in the forest trail.
Find out more »October 2021
Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip – Registration Opens October 3, 2021
We’ll start off walking flat wooded and brushy areas of the park, looking for thrushes, sparrows, and maybe a half-hardy warbler or two. After that, we’ll stop by the lake watch to view ducks on the water and in flight, learning about the lake watch process.
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