Virtual Backyard Birding Seminar – May 21 @ 7:00pm
Virtual Venue NYJoin the Rochester Birding Association for an Online Seminar this Thursday via Zoom. This month our topic will be Backyard Birds, and how to attract them to your yard.
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***CANCELLED*** Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United StatesWe will search for Prothonotary Warblers, Yellow-throated Vireos, Cerulean Warblers, and other nesting birds at this local natural treasure. We’ll drive to various spots in the refuge and take an easy walk along one of the very scenic trails.
***CANCELLED*** Norway Road Field Trip
Norway Road Norway Road, Murray, NY, United StatesThis unassuming trip usually racks up one of the longest bird lists of the year. From nesting Cerulean Warbler to Purple Martin along the lake, this trip showcases roadside birding in spectacular fashion!
***CANCELLED*** New!! Taylor Road – Headwaters of Irondequoit Creek
Taylor Road - Headwaters of Irondequoit Creek 66 Taylor Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, United StatesWe will walk the mowed grassy trails of the 65-acre property of RBA member Linda Roca.
***CANCELLED*** Canadice Lake Field Trip
Canadice Lake Canadice Lake, NY, United StatesWe’ll go down the east side of the lake for a variety of nesting passerines, especially warblers and vireos. Mostly we’ll drive and park along the road.
***CANCELLED*** Ganondagan State Historic Site State Park Field Trip
Ganondagan State Historic Site 1488 NY-444, Victor, NY, United StatesThis trip has generated large species lists due to the many habitat types we will travel through. We will start from the parking lot to the longhouse and the meadowlark field and then head down a wide trail through woods, shrubland, wetland to an overlook in grassland.
***CANCELLED*** Letchworth State Park Field Trip
Letchworth State Park Mt. Morris Dam Overlook, NY, United StatesThis trip frequently boasts more birds than any other RBA field trip. Of course, it gets an early start! We’ll look for birds not frequently seen on other trips, such as Acadian Flycatcher and Barred Owl.
***CANCELLED*** Nations Road Fields & Farms Field Trip
Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United StatesWe will look for nesting bluebirds, Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrows as well as Eastern Meadowlarks, Bobolinks, and woodpeckers.
***CANCELLED*** New!! Black Creek Park Breeding Bird Atlas Training Field Trip
Black Creek Park 3830 Union Street, North Chili, NY, United StatesWe'll be looking for breeding birds across a wide variety of habitats. Come learn about the 3rd New York State Breeding Bird Atlas and how to go atlassing and contribute data.
***CANCELLED*** Bergen Swamp Field Trip
Bergen Swamp Hessenthaller Road, Bergen, NY, United StatesA trip to this unique place is by special permit from the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and will feature nesting birds. The mix of vegetation zones provides secluded nesting habitat for the usual western N.Y. species as well as those more characteristic of the Canadian zone such as Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Black-and-white, Canada and Nashville Warblers.
***CANCELLED*** Odonata Sanctuary
Odonata Sanctuary 20 Parrish Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, United StatesThe 100 acre privately owned Odonata Sanctuary, 20 Parrish Road, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, is the former home of Joseph W. Taylor, who was a founder of the American Birding Association and president of Hawk Mountain Association.
***CANCELLED*** Barnhart’s Camp and Keeney Swamp Field Trip
Shop 'n Save - Nunda 9045 State Route 408, Nunda, NY, United StatesTravel throughout the diverse landscapes of Northern Allegany County, 20 minutes south of Letchworth State Park. Grassland, woodland, pond and swampland species such as Prairie and Mourning Warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, Pied-billed Grebes, and maybe a bittern or two should be seen. This trip generally goes all day so we can see as much as possible!
