Highland Park Field Trip

Highland Park Reservoir Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States

We'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 States

Learn 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.

Cobbs Hill Park Field Trip

Cobbs Hill Park Culver Road and Norris Drive, Rochester, NY, United States

With 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 States

This 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 States

In 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 States

West 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?

Lucien Morin Park (formerly Ellison Wetlands) Field Trip

Lucien Morin Park 1135 Empire Boulevard, Webster, NY, United States

The park has trails through a mixture of habitats attractive to spring migrants. At the end of the trip we will look for the Bald Eagle nest on the Bay.

Powder Mills Park & the Auburn Trail Field Trip

Powder Mills Park 199 Park Road, Pittsford, NY, United States

On the east-side, Powder Mills Park is a mature woodland park that can be productive for many species of late migrating or nesting warblers and other songbirds; Blue-winged Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Scarlet Tanager have all nested there.

Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith — Genesee Land Trust Conservation Easements Field Trip

Amy's Ponds - Genesee Land Trust and Conservation Easements 484 Lake Road, Ontario, NY, United States

A field trip to the private property of Janet Smith for spring migrants, early nesters, and waterfowl. Two adjacent easements make up 187 acres that include two large ponds, mature woodland, and open fields all within 0.5 mi. of Lake Ontario.

Oatka Creek Park Field Trip

Oatka Creek Park Quaker Road & Union Street, Garbutt, NY, United States

Woods and meadow provide great habitat for nesting species such as Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Blue-winged Warbler, and Field Sparrow.

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