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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • September: Dominic Sherony – “An Overview of Hawaiian Birds”

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

    Come hear an interesting and educational talk about Hawaiian birds by a long-time birder and RBAer, Dominic Sherony. Not a travelog, although there will be some great photos, we will learn about the history of a number of Hawaiian birds, both endemics and introduced species--just in time to make your plans for winter vacations!

  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

    Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

    We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds.

  • October: Scott Weidensaul – “Birds Matter. Period.”

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

    Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "Living on the Wind," about bird migration.

  • Young Birder Event: Hamlin Beach Lakewatch

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

    Dust off your scopes, because this month we're going on a lakewatch! Join us as we work with local expert Andy Guthrie to find migrating waterfowl, gulls, and passerines at Hamlin Beach State Park.

  • 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.

  • November: Andrea Patterson – “A Bird in the Hand”

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

    Come hear Andrea Patterson, President, Education Director and Newsletter Editor for BBBO, talk about the joyful moments, surprising revelations, and occasional heartbreak of birding in the hand.

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