Lakeshore Plains West Field Trip

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

A driving tour of the farm fields and open lands to the West of Rochester, this trip will search for Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Northern Shrike, and hawks in the plains and country roads of western Monroe and Orleans counties.

Avon and Lima Rural Field Trip

Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United States

We’ll revisit the Nations Road area to look for Northern Shrike, hawks, Snow Bunting, and other birds of the fields and farmland in winter.

Beginner 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.

Mike Burger: Conservation for Birders: Getting Involved, Giving Back, Preserving the Passion

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

In this presentation, Mike Burger will provide an overview of current regional bird conservation priorities and needs, followed by examples of ways that birders can contribute to conservation efforts and help sustain bird populations, from bird monitoring to political advocacy to flexing their economic muscles and more.

Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip

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.

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