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August 2022
New! Braddock Bay East Spit Field Trip, a Field Trip for Young Birders – Registration Opens August 13, 2022 at 7:30pm
This trip is open to young birders ages 8 to18 accompanied by a parent. The East Spit of Braddock Bay is a well-known spot for migrating shorebirds in late summer. Herons, eagles, Osprey and early warbler migrants are also possible.
Find out more »Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens August 14, 2022 at 7:30pm
We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds. Expect to see herons, eagles and possibly falcons.
Find out more »New! Braddock Bay East Spit Field Trip – Registration Opens August 20, 2022 at 7:30pm
The East Spit of Braddock Bay is a well-known spot for migrating shorebirds in late summer. Herons, eagles, Osprey and early warbler migrants are also possible. The trail is a woodland path between Lake Ontario and the Braddock Bay Marshes.
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Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Turning Point Park – Registration Opens August 27, 2022 at 7:30pm
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.
Find out more »Whiting Road Nature Preserve Field Trip – Registration Opens September 3, 2022 at 7:30pm
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 4, 2022 at 7:30pm
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 mostly along paved roads, with a steady medium grade at one point.
Find out more »New! Sandra L. Frankel Nature Park (Brickyard Trail) – Registration opens September 7, 2022 at 7:30pm
The Brickyard Trail is a wide, flat, fine gravel, multi-use trail situated between Elmwood Avenue and Westfall Road in Brighton (across from the east end of Buckland Park). It contains woods at both ends and ponds and marsh in the middle, providing good bird habitat.
Find out more »Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 10, 2022 at 7:30pm
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 »Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 18, 2022 at 7:30pm
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.
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Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip – Registration Opens October 2, 2022 at 7:30pm
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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