February: “Women Ornithologists of the Late 1800s through Early 1900s” – Kevin Griffith

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

Did you know it was women who brought the love of the study of birds to everyday people? Come to the February 9th meeting to hear Kevin Griffith, long-time local birder and teacher, tell us about the important role that women of the late 1800s and early 1900s played in bringing ornithology to all of us.

Beginner Birder Trip: Charlotte, Braddock Bay, and Lakeshore Fields

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

Warmer weather is on its way and with it, bird activity picks up. We’ll check water for ducks, fields for inland birds, and watch the skies for raptors as well.

RBA March 9 Meeting – Greg Lawrence – Grassland Birds

The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Grassland birds have declined more than any other suite of birds in the Northeast over the past 40 years. Greg will discuss the history of grassland breeding birds and their habitats in New York State, as well as their management and conservation. He will provide an overview of grassland bird research and expand upon his own research on grassland birds in the state. He also will discuss future directions and controversies for grassland bird conservation in the region.

Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip

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

Starting at Hamlin Beach State Park we will be looking for migrating waterfowl. We will move to Braddock Bay Hawk Watch in hopes of spotting Rough-legged and Red-shouldered Hawk and eagles.

Lake Shore Marshes East Wildlife Management Area Field Trip

Lakeshore Marshes East Wildlife Management Area Broadway Road, North Wolcott, NY, United States

This extensive driving tour of the large natural area to our northeast always turns up some great birds! We’ll look for unusual ducks, late winter birds, and interesting migrants like Fox Sparrow.

Durand Eastman Park & Lakeshore Field Trip

Irondequoit Bay Outlet 5000 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, United States

We'll begin the morning at Irondequoit Bay Outlet looking for migrant waterfowl and gulls. After a thorough search we will move on to Durand Eastman Park for early migrants or lingering winter visitors.

Beginner Birder Trip: Owl Woods & Hawk Watch Site

Owl Woods 349 Manitou Beach Road, Rochester, NY, United States

We’ll look primarily for our smallest visiting owl, the Northern Saw-whet, which returns to this spot on a yearly basis. Long-eared Owl generally put in an appearance, too, although they’re quite shy and great at hiding.

Owl Woods (“Pear Orchard”) Woodcock Courtship Flight Field Trip

Owl Woods 349 Manitou Beach Road, Rochester, NY, United States

This is an evening trip for woodcock courtship flight. If you’ve never seen this spectacle, prepare to be amazed: birds call noisily from the ground in grassy fields before spiraling rapidly up high, descending back down in a zig-zagging noisy frenzy only to start the cycle anew.

Trails at High Acres (Perinton Ponds Area) Field Trip

High Acres Nature Area (HANA) 425 Perinton Parkway, Fairport, NY, United States

Over 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.

Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip

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

We'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 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!

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