Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United StatesWe’ll be looking for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. Bald Eagle and other migrants are likely.
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September: Randi and Nic Minetor – “Birding New England”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesJust in time for Fall migration and colorful foliage, local author/photographer team Randi and Nic Minetor will present insights on birding in New England.
Montezuma Muckrace – Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United StatesThis is it – the biggest bird race in upstate New York! Organized by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the Muckrace is a 24-hour birding competition in which teams try to see as many species of birds as possible on the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
CANCELLED: Braddock Bay East Spit Field Trip
Rush Riverside Refuge
250 Rush Scottsville Rd,, Rush, NY, United States
The newly constructed barrier beach off what is known as the East Spit has become a major attraction for migrating shore birds. In order to view them, however, we will need to get to the island by wading across a small channel that can be knee-deep water depending on the water level and wave action.
RBA Young Birder Event: Highland Park
Highland Park Reservoir Avenue, Rochester, NY, United StatesIf you’ve been to the Lilac Festival, then you’ve been to Highland Park. Is it a little weird here to bird in September? Maybe – but someone has to do it, and this will be a nice relaxing trip after the craziness of the Muckrace the weekend before.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United StatesWe’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds. Meet at the Montezuma Visitors Center at 11:00 a.m. Pack a lunch.
Ganondagan State Historic Site
Ganondagan State Historic Site 1488 NY-444, Victor, NY, United StatesWe’ll meet in the main parking lot off County Road 41/Boughton Hill Road at 9:00 a.m. The lot is situated below the new museum at 7000 County Road 41, Victor, NY 14564. (From Rt. 444 from Victor, turn right onto Boughton Hill Road and go down the hill. The main parking lot will be on your right.)
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United StatesWe’ll look for migrant ducks, owls, and various passerines in this “Get to Know Iroquois in Autumn” trip.
Durand Eastman Park Field Trip
Durand Eastman Park Lakeshore Boulevard, Rochester, NY, United StatesWe’ll be looking for thrushes and other migrants. Durand can be surprising this time of year.
October: Julie Hart – “NY Breeding Bird Atlas III: Engaging all birders from 2020-2024”
The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesIt has been 20 years since the last breeding bird atlas in New York State and a lot has changed! The third atlas will take place from 2020-2025 and involve thousands of volunteers from across the state.
Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip
We’ll start off walking wooded and brushy areas of the park, looking for thrushes, sparrows, and maybe a half-hardy warbler or two. After that, we’ll stop by the lake watch to view ducks on the water and in flight, learning about the Lake Watch process as we share scopes.
RBA Young Birder Event: LaSalles Landing & Lucien Morin Park
LaSalles Landing Park 1080 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY, United StatesWe’ll start by searching LaSalles Landing Park and the south end of Irondequoit Bay for waterfowl, gulls, and possible lingering shorebirds.
