Beginner Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
Learn the basics of identifying our most colorful migrants on this trip, which will stop at several areas where these birds tend to congregate in spring.
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Sold out! Rochester Warbler Workshop: Finding & Identifying the Crown Jewels of Spring
Lakeview Community Church 30 Long Pond Rd, Greece, NY, United StatesJoin regional birding experts Kevin Griffith and Bob Marcotte for a Saturday workshop designed to enrich and enhance your experience with warblers this season. We’ll cover warbler identification, song, resources and conservation in the classroom. Participants are then invited to their choice of special field trips led by Kimberly Sucy and other talented Rochester birders throughout the month of May.
Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith Field Trip
Amy's Ponds - Genesee Land Trust and Conservation Easements 484 Lake Road, Ontario, NY, United StatesA field trip to the private property of Janet Smith for spring migrants, early nesters, and waterfowl. Two adjacent easements make up 187 acres that include two large ponds, mature woodland, and open fields all within 0.5 mi. of Lake Ontario.
Camp Beechwood and Huckleberry Swamp Field Trip
Beechwood State Park Campground, Sodus, NY, United StatesThis park on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other migrants and also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
Cobbs Hill Park Field Trip
Cobbs Hill Park Culver Road and Norris Drive, Rochester, NY, United StatesWith spring in full swing, come to one of Rochester's best kept birding secrets: Cobbs Hill Park's Washington Grove. Colorful warblers and other spring migrants arrive in masses to this urban oasis of tall stately trees.
Thousand Acre Swamp Field Trip
Thousand Acre Swamp Jackson Road and Penfield Center Road, Penfield, NY, United StatesThis easy 2.5 mile walk goes through a variety of habitats, resulting in a variety of breeding bird species and migrants. The habitats include swampy woods, drier woods, a marshy area, meadows, and a pond.
Ontario Pathways Field Trip
Ontario Pathways 2011-2077 New York 96, Clifton Springs, NY, United StatesIn a joint venture with the Eaton Birding Society, we'll look for warblers and other spring migrants along this level, rails-to-trails pathway in Ontario County. This well-maintained trail is an established favorite for wildlife viewing and scenic views.
Island Cottage Woods, Firehouse, and Lake Shore Field Trip
Island Cottage Woods Island Cottage Road & Edgemere Drive, Rochester, NY, United StatesWest Side hotspots are highlighted in this multi-stop trip for migrants of various kinds: from warblers to snipe, we’ll show you where to look for spring birds on the west side. Will the Bobolink be back?
Powder Mills Park & the Auburn Trail Field Trip
Powder Mills Park 199 Park Road, Pittsford, NY, United StatesOn the east-side, Powder Mills Park is a mature woodland park that can be productive for many species of late migrating or nesting warblers and other songbirds; Blue-winged Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Scarlet Tanager have all nested there.
Oatka Creek Park Field Trip
Oatka Creek Park Quaker Road & Union Street, Garbutt, NY, United StatesWoods and meadow provide great habitat for nesting species such as Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Blue-winged Warbler, and Field Sparrow.
Norway Road Field Trip
Norway Road Norway Road, Murray, NY, United StatesThis unassuming trip usually racks up one of the longest bird lists of the year. From nesting Cerulean Warbler to Purple Martin along the lake, this trip showcases roadside birding in spectacular fashion!
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United StatesWe will search for Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Cerulean Warbler, and other nesting birds at this local natural treasure. We’ll drive to various spots in the Refuge and take an easy walk along one of the very scenic trails.
