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.
We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds.
From African penguins to Bald Eagle and Osprey, the Seneca Park Zoo plays a pivotal role in saving birds -- and other animals -- from extinction.
Why a wastewater treatment plant? Open water and a great location mean that this spot appears regularly on the fall birding mailing lists.
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.
We’ll look for migrant ducks, owls, and various passerines in this “Get to Know Iroquois in Autumn” trip.
Neo-tropical migratory birds have shown some drastic population declines in recent decades, evidence of a number of challenges they face during the entire migratory cycle.
Waxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.
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?
We’ll be looking for Tundra Swan, Canvasback, Redhead, and other waterfowl.
Sharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owl. Other wintering birds such as Horned Lark, Snow Bunting, and Lapland Longspur are often present.
The mission of DU is to fulfill the annual life [...]
Get started on your 2016 list! We’ll look for winter finches, waxwings, and resident birds.