Monthly Meetings/Speakers

Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University. Drew Lanham is a birder, hunter, writer, and profound thinker about man's relationship to nature. 

Kimberly Sucy is a the Rochester Birding Association's Field Trip [...]

An overview of the species of gulls and terns that [...]

Did 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.

Grassland 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.

Arrowwood Virburnum Fruits are an important dietary component [...]

Come 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.

Come 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!

Scott 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.