Niagara River Field Trip

Niagara River Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY, United States

Looking for special gulls and waterfowl. The Niagara River area is famous for the variety and number of gulls in winter. Can you pick out the rarities? This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society.

Conesus Lake Area Field Trip

Conesus Lake Area Vitale Park, Big Tree Road, NY, United States

We’ll be looking for Tundra Swan, Canvasback, Redhead, and other waterfowl.

Beginner Trip: Nations Road

Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United States

Sharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owl. Other wintering birds such as Horned Lark, Snow Bunting, and Lapland Longspur are often present.

December Meeting: Tom Snyder – Nature, zoos, and conservation

The Clover Center of the Arts and Spirituality/The Baptist Temple 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Tom Snyder will take you through his path to his current role as a zoo director. He will talk about a childhood of exploration, and about his early field days in the Bahamas through his most recent trip to Guatemala. He will give you a glimpse of what it is like to have to balance partnerships, and a dedicated staff to increase conservation impact while telling a compelling story.

Rochester Christmas Bird Count – Sunday, December 16th, 2018

Join us for the 119th Christmas Bird Count of the National Audubon Society and the 115th Rochester CBC. New observers will be paired with experienced birders. Lots of eyes make for a better count! Contact area leader for details.

$5.00

Lakeshore Plains West Field Trip

Braddock Bay Park 199 East Manitou Road, Greece, NY, United States

A driving tour of the farm fields and open lands to the west of Rochester, this trip will search for Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Northern Shrike, and hawks in the plains and country roads of western Monroe and Orleans counties.

Beginner Birder Trip: Mendon Ponds Park Songbird Trail

Mendon Ponds Park 95 Douglas Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, United States

This trip will be a leisurely winter walk featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines! Bring some sunflower seeds and your camera!

Avon and Lima Rural Tour Field Trip

Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United States

We’ll search the Nations Road area, looking for Northern Shrike, hawks, Snow Bunting, and other birds of the fields and farmland in winter.

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