Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United StatesWe’ll be looking for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. Bald Eagles and migrants are likely.
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September: Dominic Sherony – Those Amazing Birds!!!
Brighton Town Hall 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton, NY, United StatesA look into the lives of selected bird families touching on a variety of subjects such as how they have adapted to a variety of habitats, some that carry out unimaginable quests for food, a contrast of birds that are colorful and others that are not, and how their long past history is viewed today.
Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Badgerow Park
Charlotte / Ontario Beach Park Charlotte Park, 4800 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, United StatesWe’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 StatesWe’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds.
October: Tom McDonald – The Snowy Owls of 13/14: Where it happened, Why it happened, and What we’ve learned
Brighton Town Hall 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton, NY, United StatesWe will be covering the events on the tundra leading up to the massive invasion, including courtship, breeding, and rearing of the owlets.
Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant Field Trip
Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant 9 Treadeasy Ave, Batavia, NY, United StatesWhy a wastewater treatment plant? Open water and a great location mean that this spot appears regularly on the fall birding mailing lists.
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United StatesWe’ll look for migrant ducks, owls, and various passerines in this “get to know Iroquois in autumn” trip.
November: Stan Tekiela – Uncommon Facts About Common Birds
Temple B'Rith Kodesh 2131 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton, NY, United StatesNaturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela has authored more than 130 field guides, nature appreciation books, and wildlife audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation.
Durand Eastman Park Field Trip
Durand Eastman Park Lakeshore Boulevard, Rochester, NY, United StatesWaxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.
Conesus Lake Area Field Trip
Conesus Lake Area Vitale Park, Big Tree Road, NY, United StatesWe’ll be looking for Tundra Swan, Canvasback, Redhead and other waterfowl.
Beginner Trip: Nations Road
Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United StatesSharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owl. Other wintering birds such as Horned Lark, Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur are often present.
December: Jeff & Tess Freedman – A Comparison of Birds in sub-Saharan East Africa and Central New York
Brighton Town Hall 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton, NY, United StatesJeff and Tess Freedman have boated extensively on Central New York (CNY) and regional waterways, observing and photographing local birds.
