***CANCELLED***Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip
Braddock Bay Park 199 East Manitou Road, Greece, NY, United StatesThis trip is for the spring hawk flight and migrating songbirds. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society.
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***CANCELLED*** Taylor Marsh Field Trip
Taylor Marsh Allens Hill Road & Nighan Hill Road, Honeoye, NY, United StatesTaylor Marsh is a preserve owned by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and located in Ontario County north of Honeoye Lake. It is best known for marsh birds, including both local bittern and Virginia Rail. However, the star attraction is the 2-3 Sandhill Cranes that have been present in this area all year around for many years.
***CANCELLED*** Four Mile Creek Preserve, Webster, NY Field Trip
Four Mile Creek Preserve Phillips & Lake Road, Webster, NY, United StatesWe will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the preserve parking lot at the SE corner of Lake Rd. and Phillips Rd. in Webster. We will look for early spring migrants along the hiking trails.
***CANCELLED*** Camp Beechwood and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip
Beechwood State Park Campground, Sodus, NY, United StatesCamp Beechwood is on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County and should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes and other migrants. It also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
***CANCELLED*** Cobbs Hill Park Field Trip
Cobbs Hill Park Culver Road and Norris Drive, Rochester, NY, United StatesWith spring in full swing, come to one of Rochester's best kept birding secrets: Cobbs Hill Park's Washington Grove. Colorful warblers and other spring migrants arrive in masses to this urban oasis of tall stately trees.
Virtual Birds & Brews – May 7 @ 7:00pm
Virtual Venue NYJoin the RBA for a virtual Birds & Brews! On May 7th and May 21st, join RBA members to chat about what is new in the birding world, migrants coming in, and the New York Breeding Bird Atlas!
***CANCELLED*** Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots 30 Long Pond Road, Greece, NY, United StatesThe shoreline of Lake Ontario is a haven for migrating warblers and other passerines. We will stop at several areas where these birds tend to congregate in spring. Learn the basics of identifying our most colorful migrants on this trip.
***CANCELLED*** Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith — Genesee Land Trust / RBA Joint Field Trip
Amy's Ponds - Genesee Land Trust and Conservation Easements 484 Lake Road, Ontario, NY, United StatesThis is a field trip to the private property of Janet Smith for spring migrants, early nesters and waterfowl. Two adjacent easements make up 187 acres that include two large ponds, mature woodland, and open fields all within 0.5 mile of Lake Ontario.
***CANCELLED*** Ontario Pathways Field Trip
Ontario Pathways 2011-2077 New York 96, Clifton Springs, NY, United StatesWe’ll look for warblers and other spring migrants along this level, rails-to-trails pathway in Ontario County. This well-maintained trail is an established favorite for wildlife viewing and scenic views.
***CANCELLED*** NEW!!! Rush Riverside Refuge (in association with Rush Recreation and Parks Association) Field Trip
Rush Riverside Refuge 250 Rush Scottsville Rd,, Rush, NY, United StatesThe town of Rush has recently acquired a new patch of land containing old-growth woods, farm fields in various stages of succession, and a mile of Genesee River frontage. Join us as we explore this “new” birding spot.
***Cancelled*** May 14, 2020 Member Meeting
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe May 14, 2020 RBA Member meeting is CANCELLED.
***CANCELLED*** Powder Mills Park & BANC Sanctuary Joint Field Trip with Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
Powder Mills Park 199 Park Road, Pittsford, NY, United StatesOn the east side, Powder Mills Park is a mature woodland park that can be productive for many species of late-migrating or nesting warblers and other songbirds. Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Pileated Woodpeckers and Red-tailed Hawks have all nested there in the past years.
