Durand Eastman Park Field Trip

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

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.

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 migrants are likely.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Durand Eastman Park Field Trip

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

Waxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.

Niagara River Field Trip

Niagara River Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY, United States

Looking for special gulls and waterfowl. The Niagara River area is famous for the variety and number of gulls in winter: can you pick out the rarities?

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