December: Brandy Neveldine – “An Overview of Ducks Unlimited Wetland Conservation in New York”
Brighton Town Hall 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton, NY, United StatesThe mission of DU is to fulfill the annual life [...]
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Durand Eastman Park – Year List Jump-Start Field Trip
Irondequoit Bay Outlet 5000 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, United StatesGet started on your 2016 list! We’ll look for winter finches, waxwings, and resident birds.
Annual RBA Winter Dinner: Come Hungry! Saturday, January 9th – Register Now.
Summerville Presbyterian Church 4845 St. Paul Blvd, Rochester, United StatesCome to our Annual Winter Dinner Party at Summerville Presbyterian [...]
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Beginner Trip: Irondequoit Bay, Lakeshore, and Genesee River Outlet
Irondequoit Bay Outlet 5000 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, United StatesIn open areas of water, we’ll look for some of the spectacular waterfowl that visit each winter, and with luck even see a few rarities!
Lakeshore Plains West Field Trip
Braddock Bay Park 199 East Manitou Road, Greece, NY, United StatesA 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.
Beginner Trip: Mendon Ponds Park Songbird Trail
Mendon Ponds Park 95 Douglas Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, United StatesA leisurely winter walk featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines!
Avon and Lima Rural Field Trip
Nations Road 2658-2682 Nations Rd, Avon, NY, United StatesWe’ll revisit the Nations Road area to look for Northern Shrike, hawks, Snow Bunting, and other birds of the fields and farmland in winter.
February: Jim Howe/TNC – “Applying Science to Migratory Bird Conservation in Central & Western NY”
The Baptist Temple/The Clover Center 1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe Nature Conservancy continues to make migratory bird conservation a [...]
Beginner Trip: Charlotte, Braddock Bay, and Lakeshore Fields
Charlotte / Ontario Beach Park Charlotte Park, 4800 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, United StatesWarmer 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 StatesIn 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 StatesThis 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.
