October Speaker: Kimberly Sucy on Birding Japan
The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesKimberly Sucy is a the Rochester Birding Association's Field Trip [...]
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Monthly Meetings/Speakers
November: Dr. Christopher Norment – “At the Edge of the Arctic: Ornithological Research in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska”
The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesDr. Christopher Norment will describe his experiences with ornithological fieldwork [...]
December: “Gulls and Terns of Upstate New York” – Brad Carlson
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesAn overview of the species of gulls and terns that [...]
Annual RBA Winter Dinner: Come Hungry! Saturday, January 14th – Register Now.
Summerville Presbyterian Church 4845 St. Paul Blvd, Rochester, United StatesCome to our Annual Winter Dinner Party at Summerville Presbyterian Church, 4845 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617 at 6:00 PM. To make a reservation, contact Wanda Thistle or call 585-236-1834 to sign up.
$5.00
February: “Women Ornithologists of the Late 1800s through Early 1900s” – Kevin Griffith
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesDid you know it was women who brought the love of the study of birds to everyday people? Come to the February 9th meeting to hear Kevin Griffith, long-time local birder and teacher, tell us about the important role that women of the late 1800s and early 1900s played in bringing ornithology to all of us.
RBA March 9 Meeting – Greg Lawrence – Grassland Birds
The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesGrassland birds have declined more than any other suite of birds in the Northeast over the past 40 years. Greg will discuss the history of grassland breeding birds and their habitats in New York State, as well as their management and conservation. He will provide an overview of grassland bird research and expand upon his own research on grassland birds in the state. He also will discuss future directions and controversies for grassland bird conservation in the region.
April: Dr. Susan Smith Pagano – “Plantings for Migratory Bird Habitat, Creating a Bird Friendly Yard”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesArrowwood Virburnum Fruits are an important dietary component [...]
May: Alexis VanWinkle – “Ornithology at Ganondagan State Historic Site”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesCome learn about the ornithological efforts happening at Ganondagan State Historic Site. Alexis will cover the different survey protocols used, as well as the Environmental Field Team’s efforts to be designated as a New York State Bird Conservation Area.
Annual RBA Picnic – Rain or Shine!
Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club 301 Railroad Mills Road, Pittsford, NY, United StatesDon't miss the Annual RBA Picnic, held at the Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club in Victor, New York! Rain or Shine! Contact Wanda Thistle to make reservations and reserve your spot!
September: Dominic Sherony – “An Overview of Hawaiian Birds”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesCome hear an interesting and educational talk about Hawaiian birds by a long-time birder and RBAer, Dominic Sherony. Not a travelog, although there will be some great photos, we will learn about the history of a number of Hawaiian birds, both endemics and introduced species--just in time to make your plans for winter vacations!
October: Scott Weidensaul – “Birds Matter. Period.”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesScott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "Living on the Wind," about bird migration.
November: Andrea Patterson – “A Bird in the Hand”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesCome hear Andrea Patterson, President, Education Director and Newsletter Editor for BBBO, talk about the joyful moments, surprising revelations, and occasional heartbreak of birding in the hand.
