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  • Barnhart’s Camp and Keeney Swamp Field Trip

    Barnhart's Camp and Keeney Swamp 9045 State Route 408, Nunda, NY, United States

    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 Warbler, bluebirds, Pied-billed Grebe, and maybe a bittern or 2 should be seen: this trip generally goes all day so we can see as much as possible!

  • Conesus Inlet State WMA Field Trip

    Vitale Park Vitale Park, Big Tree Rd, NY, United States

    Explore this expansive wetland for Virginia Rail and Wood Duck families. We’ve seen eagles on a reliable basis, Red-headed Woodpecker, Cliff Swallow, and more.

  • Beginner Trip: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

    Learn more about the fall migration of shorebirds in this nearby birding treasure. We’ll visit key spots you’ll want to revisit again and again! Meet in the Bushnell’s Basin Park and Ride lot at 2:00 p.m.

  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for ducks and shorebirds in migration. Expect to see herons, eagles, and possibly falcons. Meet at Bushnell’s Basin Park & Ride, 10 a.m.

  • Durand Eastman Park Field Trip

    Durand Eastman Park Lakeshore Boulevard, Rochester, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for thrushes and other migrants. Durand can be surprising this time of year. Just when you thought the birding was quieting down, you run into a pocket of birds here that boggle the mind.

  • Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Badgerow Park

    Charlotte / Ontario Beach Park Charlotte Park, 4800 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for shorebirds, warblers, and other fall migrants in Greece and environs. Badgerow Park is a small area that offers good vantage points along pleasant trails, with the occasional surprise rarity.

  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds.

  • September: Dominic Sherony – “An Overview of Hawaiian Birds”

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

    Come hear an interesting and educational talk about Hawaiian birds by a long-time birder and RBAer, Dominic Sherony. Not a travelog, although there will be some great photos, we will learn about the history of a number of Hawaiian birds, both endemics and introduced species--just in time to make your plans for winter vacations!

  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds.

  • October: Scott Weidensaul – “Birds Matter. Period.”

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

    Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "Living on the Wind," about bird migration.

  • Young Birder Event: Hamlin Beach Lakewatch

    Hamlin Beach State Park 1 Camp Hill Road, Hamlin, NY, United States

    Dust off your scopes, because this month we're going on a lakewatch! Join us as we work with local expert Andy Guthrie to find migrating waterfowl, gulls, and passerines at Hamlin Beach State Park.

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