Oatka Creek Park Field Trip
Oatka Creek Park Quaker Road & Union Street, Garbutt, NY, United StatesWoods and meadow provide great habitat for nesting species such as Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Blue-winged Warbler, and Field Sparrow.
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Thousand Acre Swamp Field Trip
Thousand Acre Swamp Jackson Road and Penfield Center Road, Penfield, NY, United StatesThis easy 2.5 mile walk goes through a variety of habitats, resulting in a variety of breeding bird species and migrants. The habitats include swampy woods, drier woods, a marshy area, meadows, and a pond.
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United StatesWe will search for Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Cerulean Warbler, 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.
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!
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. There will be a short walk at the south end of the lake, but mostly we’ll drive and park along the shore.
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.
Finger Lakes National Forest Field Trip
Finger Lakes National Forest Finger Lakes National Forest, Burdett, NY, United StatesThis 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.
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.
Annual RBA Picnic – Rain or Shine!
Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club 301 Railroad Mills Road, Pittsford, NY, United StatesDon't miss the Annual RBA Picnic, held at the Burroughs-Audubon Nature Club in Victor, New York! Rain or Shine! Contact Wanda Thistle to make reservations and reserve your spot!
Nations Road Fields & Farms Field Trip
Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United StatesWe will look for nesting bluebirds, Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrow, as well as meadowlarks, Bobolink, and maybe even a Red-headed Woodpecker.
RBA Young Birder Event: Mendon Ponds Park – Quaker Pond Trail
Mendon Ponds Park 95 Douglas Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, United StatesThe 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.
High Acres Nature Area (HANA) Field Trip
High Acres Nature Area (HANA) 425 Perinton Parkway, Fairport, NY, United StatesOur approximately two mile walk will explore about 250 acres at HANA and include some wet spots requiring ankle high waterproof shoes or boots.
