NOTE: April Date Change!! Bill Evans: Wind Energy & Birds in NY: Finding the Balance
The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesBill will review the history of commercial wind energy in [...]
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Trails at High Acres (Perinton Ponds Area) Field Trip
High Acres Nature Area (HANA) 425 Perinton Parkway, Fairport, NY, United StatesOver 130 bird species have been observed at HANA including more than 70 that nest in the diverse habitats found there. During this field trip we expect to see at least 40 species returning to nest or on their way to northern nesting grounds.
Bird of Prey Days and NEW! Birders’ Gear & Optics Event
Braddock Bay Park 199 East Manitou Road, Greece, NY, United StatesOn April 23-24, Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBBR) is hosting their popular and family-friendly Bird of Prey Days at Braddock Bay Park.
Four Mile Creek Preserve, Webster, NY Field Trip
Four Mile Creek Preserve Phillips & Lake Road, Webster, NY, United StatesThis is our second field trip to this new preserve. We will look for early spring migrants along the hiking trails.
Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip
Braddock Bay Park 199 East Manitou Road, Greece, NY, United StatesWe'll be looking for the spring hawk flight and migrating songbirds. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society.
Highland Park Field Trip
Highland Park Reservoir Avenue, Rochester, NY, United StatesWe'll be looking for spring migrants and lovely flora. This walk would be gorgeous even without the birds, but it does have birds in abundance!
Beginner Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots 30 Long Pond Road, Greece, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of identifying our most colorful migrants on this trip, which will stop at several areas where these birds tend to congregate in spring.
Camp Beechwood and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip
Beechwood State Park Campground, Sodus, NY, United StatesThis park on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other migrants and also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
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.
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.
Ontario Pathways Field Trip
Ontario Pathways 2011-2077 New York 96, Clifton Springs, NY, United StatesIn a joint venture with the Eaton Birding Society, we'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.
Island Cottage Woods, Firehouse, and Lake Shore Field Trip
Island Cottage Woods Island Cottage Road & Edgemere Drive, Rochester, NY, United StatesWest Side hotspots are highlighted in this multi-stop trip for migrants of various kinds: from warblers to snipe, we’ll show you where to look for spring birds on the west side. Will the Bobolink be back?
