We’ll go down the east side of the lake for a variety of nesting passerines, especially warblers and vireos. There will be a short walk at the south end of the lake, but mostly we’ll drive and park along the shore.
A trip to this unique place is by special permit from the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and will feature nesting birds.
This field trip is mainly a driving, “stop and go” 10 – 20 mile trip through a series of bird-rich habitats between the lower third of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.
This 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.
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We will look for nesting bluebirds, Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrow, as well as meadowlarks, Bobolink, and maybe even a Red-headed Woodpecker.
The Quaker Pond Trail at Mendon Ponds Park is a 2.7-mile loop that circles a large marshy area and pond. We may pick up lingering migrants, but we’ll be especially on the alert for local nesting birds setting up territories.
Our approximately two mile walk will explore about 250 acres at HANA and include some wet spots requiring ankle high waterproof shoes or boots.
This trip has generated large species lists due to the many habitat types we will travel through. We will start near the long house and the meadowlark field and then head down a wide trail through woods, shrub land, wetland, and to an overlook in grassland.
The 100 acre privately owned Odonata Sanctuary, 20 Parrish Rd., 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.
Travel 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, 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!
Woods and meadow provide great habitat for nesting species such as Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Blue-winged Warbler and Field Sparrow. We’ll walk a trail that circulates through forest and field, looking for breeding birds.
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