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.

September: Social Meet & Greet – Come ready to share!

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

Come to this informal member meeting ready to meet other birders, share birding stories, ask questions, listen to committee chairs report on their recent activities, and enjoy a hyper-local discussion about birds. Dominic Sherony will talk a bit about the current shorebird season. Refreshments provided. Committee Chairs, please come ready with committee reports.

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. Bald Eagle and other migrants are likely.

September Speaker: J. Drew Lanham, Diversity in Conservation

COLA Auditorium located in the College of Liberal Arts, RIT COLA Auditorium located in the College of Liberal Arts , Rochester, United States

Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University. Drew Lanham is a birder, hunter, writer, and profound thinker about man's relationship to nature. 

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United States

We’ll look for migrant ducks, owls, and various passerines in this “Get to Know Iroquois in Autumn” trip.

Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip

We’ll start off walking wooded and brushy areas of the park, looking for thrushes, sparrows, and maybe a half-hardy warbler or two. After that, we’ll stop by the Lake Watch to view ducks on the water and in flight, learning about the Lake Watch process as we share scopes.

Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant Field Trip

Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant 9 Treadeasy Ave, Batavia, NY, United States

Why a Wastewater Treatment Plant? Open water and a great location mean that this spot appears regularly on the fall birding mailing lists.

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