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SUMMARY:Irondequoit Bay Outlet and Durand-Eastman Park – Year List Jump-Start
DESCRIPTION:Get started on your annual list!  We’ll look for winter waterfowl on the Bay\, then move to Durand-Eastman Park where we will stroll Log Cabin Road and Zoo Road looking for finches\, waxwings\, and resident birds. This trip is mostly on paved roads. No restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. in the large parking lot next to the Outlet bridge on the west side of Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park). \nDress warmly! Spotting scopes would be very useful. \nLeaders: Norma Platt and John Boettcher 585-671-9639 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/irondequoit-bay-outlet-and-durand-eastman-park-year-list-jump-start/
LOCATION:Irondequoit Bay Outlet\, 5000 Culver Road\, Rochester\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Webster Park – Campground Area
DESCRIPTION:In mature forest and scrubby areas we’ll look for overwintering resident birds\, lingering migrants such as Hermit Thrush and special winter visitors such as Evening and Pine Grosbeaks\, White-winged and Red Crossbills and Bohemian Waxwings. This is a mostly level walk\, partly on dirt road\, partly on wooded dirt trail that can be uneven in places. \nWear boots with good traction and dress warmly as we may be outside for 2-3 hours\, although you are free to leave at any time. Trip length will depend upon trail and weather conditions. No rest rooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot on the south side of Lake Road across from Kanatota Lodge. \nLeaders:  Pat Martin 585-301-5485 and Rosemary Reilly 585-748-0802 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/webster-park-campground-area/
LOCATION:Webster Park – Campground Area\, 1034 Lake Road\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Beginner Birder Trip – Mendon Ponds Park Songbird Trail
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on January 7\, 20203\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on January 13\, 2023. \nThis trip will be a leisurely winter walk along rolling trails (approx. 1-1/2 miles) featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines!  Bring your binoculars\, some sunflower seeds\, and your camera!  This is a family-friendly field trip. \nMeet at 9:30 a.m. at the visitor center on Pond Road near Clover Street. Restroom is available at the visitor center. \nLeaders: John Boettcher 585-671-9639 and co-leader Cathy Ballard 585-322-2621 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/beginner-birder-trip-mendon-ponds-park-songbird-trail-4/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Beginner Field Trips,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Winter Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and come hungry! Everyone brings a dish to pass and there will be an optional donation\, so drop some cash in the bowl if you like. The main entrees are Roasted Turkey and Honey Basted Ham. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are gladly welcomed. \nNote: The church requests that no alcoholic beverages be consumed on the premises. \nTo make a reservation\, contact Wanda Thistle by phone 585-281-0956 or send Wanda an email .  In the email please include: your name\, the number of people attending\, and the side dish you will be bringing. \nWe will have a White Albatross table where members can sell or trade artwork\, field guides\, and other gently used items. If you bring something for the White Albatross Table\, be sure to price it\, and let us know if you want the sale price to go as a donation to RBA or back to you. \nOur evening entertainment will be presentations by members of photos from their travels or from local birding adventures\, as well as artwork or carvings. If you plan to give a presentation\, please let us know and how long it will take. Please email Richard Ashworth or call him at (585) 381-2189; Richard will be coordinating this segment of the evening. \nIf you can help with this event\, please contact Wanda Thistle at 585-281-0956. \nMany hands make light work.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-winter-dinner/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers,Winter Dinner
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SUMMARY:Avon and Lima Rural Tour
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on January 14\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on January 20\, 2023. \nWe’ll search the Nations Road area\, looking for Northern Shrikes\, hawks\, Snow Buntings\, and other birds of the fields and farmland in winter. We’ll be mostly driving\, with frequent stops along the road. Please carpool\, if possible! \nMeet at 2:00 p.m. at Tops Plaza (restroom) in Avon on Routes 5 and 20\, two miles west of I-390. Spotting scopes would be very useful. \nLeaders: Jim Kimball 585-519-9211 and Rick Stevens 585-425-7849 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/avon-and-lima-rural-tour/
LOCATION:Nations Road\, 2658-2682 Nations Rd\, Avon\, NY\, 14414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - Swiftwater Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for craft beers and conversation!  \nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \nWednesday\, January 25\, 2023 \n6:00 – 9:00 p.m. \nSwiftwater Brewing \n378 Mount Hope Avenue\, Rochester \nSwiftwater has a wide range of beers\, ciders\, wines\, and canned cocktails\, and a menu of small plates\, large plates\, sandwiches and cookies. Check it out at https://swiftwaterbrewing.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/birds-and-brews-swiftwater-brewing/
LOCATION:Swiftwater Brewing\, 378 Mount Hope\, Rochester\, NY\, 14642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds and Brews
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T090000
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SUMMARY:Lakeshore Plains West
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on January 22\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on January 28\, 2023. \nA driving tour of the farm fields and open lands to the west of Rochester\, this trip will search for Horned Larks\, Snow Buntings\, Lapland Longspurs\, Northern Shrikes\, falcons (possible Merlin or Peregrine) and hawks (hoping for Rough Legged and Northern Harriers) in western Monroe and possibly into Orleans County. Dress warmly in layers; bring snacks (lunch if you wish to continue on into the early afternoon with us) and a thermos filled with a warm beverage. \nWe will drive along back-country roads for a few hours\, stopping where we see bird activity. No restrooms available until we reach Hamlin Beach SP. \nMeet at 9:00 a.m. at the Braddock Bay Park main parking lot. Use the East Manitou Road exit from the Ontario State Parkway. Plan on coordinating carpooling\, if possible\, as this is a driving tour. Fewer cars are better as we pull over on roads potentially with snowbanks. Bring your own FRS radios and spotting scopes\, if you have them. \nLeader: Lynn Bergmeyer 585-576-0422 and co-leader Robert Buckert 585-269-4206 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/lakeshore-plains-west/
LOCATION:Braddock Bay Park\, 199 East Manitou Road\, Greece\, NY\, 14612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:February Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Marie Read - "Capturing the Spirit of Birds”
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to create photographs that reveal the essential spirit of birds? For wildlife photographer Marie Read\, it means understanding and then capturing their behavior\, and in this presentation she’ll show you how it’s done. Marie will share the backstories to her compelling images of birds\, many of which appear in her best-selling book Mastering Bird Photography\, published by Rocky Nook in 2019. Whether you’re a bird watcher or an experienced photographer\, you’ll gain a wealth of tips to help you improve your own images. And you’ll learn that being observant\, understanding birds’ body language and taking your time contribute far more to getting great bird shots than having the newest camera and the biggest lens. \nWildlife photographer and author Marie Read has forged a career out of capturing special moments in birds’ lives\, creating images that combine beauty with impactful storytelling. Marie’s award-winning images are featured nationally and internationally in magazines\, books\, and calendars. Her articles and photo essays about bird behavior and bird photography have appeared in Living Bird\, Bird Watching\, Nature’s Best\, and Wild Planet\, among others. Her images have won awards in contests such as Share The View (Grand Prize Winner 2017)\, Nature’s Best\, North American Nature Photography Association Showcase\, Audubon Photography Awards\, and Festival de L’Oiseau. She has authored or co-authored several books about birds and their lives. Her latest book\, Mastering Bird Photography: the Art\, Craft and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior (Rocky Nook)\, was released in March 2019. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/february-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-marie-read-capturing-the-spirit-of-birds/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Waterfowl & Other Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on February 5\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on February 11\, 2023. \nStarting at Irondequoit Bay Outlet\, we will look for beautiful Long-tailed Ducks\, mergansers\, scaup and other ducks. We will also concentrate on locating wintering gulls like the occasional Lesser Black Backed\, Iceland and Glaucous gulls. We will then drive over to Summerville and Charlotte to see what might be in the Genesee River. If redpolls or winter finches are being seen\, we will stop at Durand-Eastman Park along the way. Flat walking on pavement. Restrooms are available in the Charlotte area. \nMeet at 9:00 a.m. in the large parking lot next to the Outlet bridge on the west side of Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park). Dress for the weather. Spotting scopes would be useful. \nLeader: Lynn Bergmeyer 585-576-0422 and co-leader Robert Buckert 585-269-4206 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/winter-waterfowl-other-possibilities/
LOCATION:Irondequoit Bay Outlet\, 5000 Culver Road\, Rochester\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - Irondequoit Beer Company
DESCRIPTION:Join us for craft beers and conversation!  \nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \n  \nWednesday\, February 15\, 2023 \n6:00 – 9:00 p.m. \nIrondequoit Beer Company \n765 Titus Avenue\, Rochester \n  \nIrondequoit Beer Company has a wide range of beers\, ciders\, wines\, and selected cocktails\, and a menu of small plates\, large plates\, burgers\, wings\, and more. \nCheck it out at https://irondequoitbeercompany.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/birds-and-brews-irondequoit-beer-company/
LOCATION:Irondequoit Beer Company\, 765 Titue Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14617\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds and Brews
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SUMMARY:March Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Jonathan Cohen\, Ph.D. - "Efforts to maintain a newly colonized Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) population on Lake Ontario\, NY”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 9\, 2023\n7:00 p.m.\nAsbury First United Methodist Church\n1050 East Avenue \nJonathan Cohen\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management\nSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry \nThe federally endangered Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)\, once common in the Great Lakes\, became extirpated from Lakes Ontario and Erie as of the early 1980s. At that time\, the Great Lakes-wide population had dropped to only 17 nesting pairs. Three decades of conservation efforts for the remnant population in the western Great Lakes pulled the species from the brink of extinction and has led to re-colonization of some eastern areas\, including Lake Ontario’s New York shoreline. New York has maintained one to two nesting pairs since its recolonization in 2015 despite many differences in habitat configuration from Michigan beaches\, where this species has maintained a stronghold. To help ensure that the species maintains its foothold in New York\, SUNY ESF has helped to lead partnerships among several federal\, state\, local and non-governmental organizations focused on monitoring\, research\, advocacy\, and nesting habitat restoration. These efforts have led to an increase in pair numbers\, fledglings\, and site use\, and in 2023 New York hosted three nesting pairs\, with individuals that we know have connections to nesting sites around the Great Lakes\, including the University of Minnesota’s captive rearing and release program. \nJonathan Cohen\, Ph.D. \nDr. Jonathan Cohen got his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 2005\, studying the breeding ecology of piping plovers on Long Island\, NY\, and he earned his master’s degree in 1998 from the University of Connecticut\, where he studied contaminant exposure to Greater Scaup in the Long Island Sound region. Dr. Cohen’s lab conducts research in support of conservation and management of wildlife\, with a focus on birds of conservation concern. His projects have included conservation of breeding Piping Plovers on the Atlantic Coast of New England and New Jersey\, the effect of human disturbance on Snowy Plovers in Florida\, Saltmarsh Sparrow nesting success in New York City\, the effectiveness of forestry practices at conserving songbird diversity in Pennsylvania\, and (his one mammal-focused project) habitat restoration for the New England cottontail. He has also been working actively with several partners to restore the Piping Plover to eastern Lake Ontario. \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/march-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-jonathan-cohen-ph-d-efforts-to-maintain-a-newly-colonized-piping-plover-charadrius-melodus-population-on-lake-ontario-ny/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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SUMMARY:Lake Shore Marshes East Wildlife Management Area
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 4\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on March 10\, 2023. \nThis 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 Sparrows. One portion of the trip is walking on a wide\, mainly flat\, sometimes muddy\, trail. Bring a snack to munch on to keep your energy up\, and dress for the weather! Restrooms available at Sodus Point Park and Chimney Bluffs State Park. \nMeet at 7:30 a.m. in Webster Plaza at the junction of Route 404 and Hard Road near Starbucks. Spotting scopes would be very useful. \nLeader: Kinsley Whittum 585-872-7334 and co-leader Christina Hoh 973-224-7009 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/lake-shore-marshes-east-wildlife-management-area/
LOCATION:Webster Plaza near Starbuck’s\, 994 Hard Road\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - Knucklehead Craft Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 15\, 2023 \n6:00 – 9:00 p.m. \nKnucklehead Craft Brewing \n426 Ridge Road\, Webster \nJoin us for craft beers and conversation! k \nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \nKnucklehead Craft Brewing serves a selection of its seasonal and flagship beers\, as well as a food menu that ranges from wings and mahi mahi tacos to pizzas\, burgers\, and wraps\, with a number of vegan choices. \nCheck it out at https://knuckleheadcraftbrewing.com/ \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/birds-and-brews-knucklehead-craft-brewing/
LOCATION:Knucklehead Craft Brewing\, 426 Ridge Road\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds and Brews
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SUMMARY:Hamlin Beach State Park
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 11\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on March 17\, 2023. \nWe will gather at Braddock Bay Park and drive to Hamlin Beach State Park where we will look for waterfowl. On the way there\, we will look through fields for migrant waterfowl (Snow or other rarely seen geese) and lingering winter field birds (Horned Larks\, Snow Buntings or Lapland Longspurs). We may stop at Owl Woods in search of migrating owls if they have been reported that morning. \nWe will end at the Braddock Bay Hawk Watch in hopes of spotting Rough-legged\, Red-shouldered Hawks\, and Bald Eagles. Dress warmly as we will be out of the cars often at multiple locations–the lakeshore can be cold this time of year. Trails are flat but can be muddy/snowy. Waterproof boots strongly recommended. Restrooms available at Hamlin Beach only. \nMeet at 9:00 a.m. at the Braddock Bay Park main parking lot. Use the East Manitou Road exit from the Ontario State Parkway. Bring your own FRS radios and spotting scopes\, if you have them. \nLeader: Mike Tetlow 585-748-5838 and co-leader Lynn Bergmeyer 585-576-0422 \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/hamlin-beach-state-park/
LOCATION:Hamlin Beach State Park\, 1 Camp Hill Road\, Hamlin\, NY\, 14464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Beginner Birder Trip - Owl Woods & Hawk Watch Site
DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 18\, 2023\, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on March 24\, 2023. \nWe’ll look primarily for our smallest visiting owl\, the Northern Saw-whet\, which returns to this spot on a yearly basis. Long-eared Owls generally put in an appearance\, too\, although they’re quite shy and great at hiding. After the owl walk\, we’ll head to the Hawk Watch site to learn how to identify raptors on the wing. At this time of year\, we might witness spectacular flights of thousands of raptors!  The Owl Woods trails are flat and likely will be wet and muddy. Boots are strongly recommended – they’re almost mandatory! No restrooms available. Bring binoculars and\, if you have them\, spotting scopes. \nMeet at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot on the right side of Manitou Beach Road across from the Owl Woods trailhead. \nLeader: Liz Magnanti 585-748-0309 and co-leaders Dick Horsey 585-435-2837 and Daena Ford  \n  \n2023 RBA Guidelines for Field Trips \nRBA field trips will abide by CDC (or NYS) health guidelines that might be in effect at the time of the field trip.  By registering for a field trip you are agreeing that you will also abide by those guidelines. CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html. NYS recommendations related to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/isolation \nMisc: \n\nScope use/sharing is allowed.\nYou are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer with you.\n\nRegistration: \n\nThe RBA will continue with advance registration through Eventbrite for all field trips.\nRegistration opens at 7:30 p.m. seven days before the trip date.\nRegistration closes at 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip.\nCapacity limits have been greatly expanded but will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis with input from leaders (or if there are NYS mandates).\nIf you are not able to attend\, we encourage you to cancel your reservation before 1:00 p.m. the day before the trip to make room for others.\n\nCancellation: \nCanceling is done through your Eventbrite confirmation email. \nWaive and Release from Liability: By registering for this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event\, including potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Otherwise\, by registering for this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name and for any lawful purpose including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/beginner-birder-trip-owl-woods-hawk-watch-site-3/
LOCATION:Owl Woods\, 349 Manitou Beach Road\, Rochester\, NY\, 14468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner Field Trips,Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Woodcock Courtship Flight at Owl Woods
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available. \nThis will be an evening trip for woodcock courtship flight. If you’ve never seen this spectacle\, prepare to be amazed: birds call noisily (peenting) from the ground in grassy fields before spiraling rapidly up high\, making twittering\, kissing-like sounds at the apex of their ascent and descending silently back down\, only to start the cycle anew. An amazing sight! Fields may be wet and muddy. Boots are strongly recommended. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. \nMeet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot across from Owl Woods. Take the Manitou Beach Road exit from Ontario State Parkway. Turn north then right into the large parking lot. \nLeader: Neal Reilly 518-256-9147 and co-leader Robert Buckert 585-269-4206 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/woodcock-courtship-flight-at-owl-woods/
LOCATION:Owl Woods\, 349 Manitou Beach Road\, Rochester\, NY\, 14468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T190000
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SUMMARY:April Meeting in Person & via Zoom with Speaker Al Uy - "On the Origin of Species on Islands: Exploring the Ecology and Genetics of Biodiversity in Birds of the Solomon Islands”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 13 \nProfessor Al Uy\nProfessor\, Department of Biology\, University of Rochester \nOn the Origin of Species on Islands: Exploring the Ecology and Genetics of Biodiversity in Birds of the Solomon Islands. \nAl Uy was born and raised in the Philippines\, moving to the US in his early teens. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley\, and his doctorate degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. Before joining the University of Rochester in 2020\, Al held faculty positions at San Francisco State University\, Syracuse University and the University of Miami. For over 25 years\, Al and his team have explored the ecology and evolution of biological diversity\, working in Australia\, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands\, as well as Ecuador\, Panama and Costa Rica. His work is featured in “Islands of Creation”\, a documentary produced by the Smithsonian Channel and now available to stream through Paramount+. \nLink to “Islands of Creation” \nLink to Al’s professional website \nLook for the Zoom link in your email a few days prior to the meeting. The Zoom Room will open at 6:45 PM.  Don’t wait until the last minute to sign on\, you might be left out!
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/april-meeting-in-person-via-zoom-with-speaker-al-uy-on-the-origin-of-species-on-islands-exploring-the-ecology-and-genetics-of-biodiversity-in-birds-of-the-solomon-islands/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings/Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T080000
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SUMMARY:High Acres Nature Area
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available. \nOver 130 bird species have been observed at HANA including more than 70 that nest in the diverse habitats found there. During this field trip we expect to see at least 40 species returning to nest or on their way to northern nesting grounds. Our approximately 2-mile walk over mostly flat trails will explore about 250 acres at HANA and include some wet spots requiring at least ankle-high waterproof shoes or boots. \nNo restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. at the parking lot on Perinton Parkway approximately 1/4 mile east of the Waste Management offices. \nLeader: Rosemary Reilly 585-748-0802 and co-leaders Brian Rohrs and Gayle Lazoration 585-281-9534 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/high-acres-nature-area/
LOCATION:High Acres Nature Area (HANA)\, 425 Perinton Parkway\, Fairport\, NY\, 14450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T210000
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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - New York Beer Project / NYBP
DESCRIPTION:Join us for craft beers and conversation!  \nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \nTuesday\, April 18\, 2023 \n6:00 – 9:00 p.m. \nNew York Beer Project \n300 High Street\, Victor \n(across from Eastview Mall) \nCome and celebrate the completion of your tax returns! NYBP has an extensive selection of beers\, ciders\, wines\, and a full-service bar for cocktails\, as well as a full menu and table service. \nWe’ll grab the tall tables in the back corner of the dining room (not the noisy bar area!).  http://www.nybeerproject.com/ \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/birds-and-brews-new-york-beer-project-nybp/
LOCATION:New York Beer Project / NYBP\, 300 High Street\, Victor\, NY\, 14564\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds and Brews
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T120000
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SUMMARY:Highland Park
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nWe’ll be looking for spring migrants while enjoying lovely flora. This walk would be gorgeous even without the birds\, but it does have birds in abundance!  Find out where people have spotted the rarities that pop up in this urban treasure. Dress for the weather. Paved walkways\, gentle hills. Walking in grass a possibility\, if you chose to. \nNo restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. on Reservoir Avenue in front of the Conservatory building. \nLeader: Jeanne Verhulst 585-362-0803 and co-leader Amy Kahn 585-310-2330 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content. \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/highland-park/
LOCATION:Highland Park\, Reservoir Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T120000
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SUMMARY:Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nThis trip is for the spring hawk flight and migrating songbirds. We will be working to identify distant raptors and meet some great new people\, too! This requires a short walk across grass to the viewing platform. \nPort-a-John may be available. \nMeet at 9:30 a.m. at the Braddock Bay Park main parking lot. Use the East Manitou Road exit from the Ontario State Parkway. Spotting scopes would be very useful. \nLeader: Mike Tetlow 585-748-5838 and Neal Reilly 518-256-9147 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/braddock-bay-hawk-lookout/
LOCATION:Braddock Bay Park\, 199 East Manitou Road\, Greece\, NY\, 14612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T120000
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SUMMARY:Four Mile Creek Preserve\, Webster
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nWe will look for spring migrants along the approximately 2 to 3 miles of gently rolling hiking trails. The trails will most likely be muddy\, so appropriate footwear is recommended. \nNo restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. in the preserve parking lot at the SE corner of Lake Road and Phillips Road in Webster. \nLeader: Christina Hoh 973-224-7009 and co-leaders Sheryl Gracewski and Tom Nash 585-261-6975 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/four-mile-creek-preserve-webster/
LOCATION:Four Mile Creek Preserve\, Phillips & Lake Road\, Webster\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T120000
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SUMMARY:Beechwood State Park and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nBeechwood State Park is on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County and should attract warblers\, vireos\, thrushes and other migrants. The Beechwood trip will involve about two miles of walking over mostly level ground (Port-a-john available) and will last until about noon. \nBring lunch if you plan to attend the second part of the trip to the Olga Fleisher Preserve (known locally as Huckleberry Swamp)\, a bottomland forest and wetland. Huckleberry has a boardwalk except for a short dirt road back to the parking area. (No restroom.) \nMeet at 7:00 a.m. at Webster Park\, corner of Lake and Holt Roads\, or at 7:30 a.m. at B. Forman Park\, 4507 Lake Road\, Pultneyville\, 14538 (Port-a-john). We will continue to Beechwood from there. If meeting at Beechwood\, meet at the main parking area off Lake Road\, (not at the stream area parking) at about 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Jim Wood 585-967-8687 and co-leader Jeanne Verhulst 585-362-0803  \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/beechwood-state-park-and-olga-fleisher-wildlife-preserve/
LOCATION:Beechwood State Park\, Campground\, Sodus\, NY\, 14551\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132639
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SUMMARY:Cobbs Hill Park
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nWith 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 en masse at this urban oasis of tall stately trees. Pat will demonstrate birding by ear as we search for Yellow-rumped\, Black-throated Blue\, and Black-throated Green\, Nashville\, and Black-and-white Warblers among others. We will likely hear the flute-like Wood Thrush and see Hermit Thrushes searching the ground for food. Sparrows\, orioles\, and perhaps a Scarlet Tanager will make an appearance. Washington Grove can be one of the best spring birding spots in the area. \nThe entrances into the grove have two short steep trails\, the main trails are gentle hills. No restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. opposite the reservoir in the grassy area between the road and the woods; use the entrance off Highland Avenue\, just east of Monroe Avenue (NOT the Nunda Street entrance). \nLeaders: Tom and Jeanne Verhulst 585-362-0803\, Sue Robertson 585-427-2535 and Pat Martin 585-301-5485  \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/cobbs-hill-park/
LOCATION:Cobbs Hill Park\, Culver Road and Norris Drive\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132639
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Warblers
DESCRIPTION:Evenings can be a great time to bird\, and the trees surrounding the Lakeview Community Church parking lot in Greece can hold a surprising number of warblers in Spring. Join us for some casual birding on Wednesday evenings. We might also check out Church Woods Trail or go across the street to Firehouse Woods. Rain or shine. Bring binoculars. The trails are flat\, but can be muddy. Dress for the weather and bring bug spray. No restrooms. \nMeet at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday\, May 3\, 10\, 17\, 14\, 31\, through June 7 \nMeeting Location: Lakeview Community Church \nLeader: John Boettcher 585-671-9639 and co-leader Lisa Talpey\, and others TBD. \nPhoto: Hooded Warbler by Nic Minetor
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/wednesday-evening-warblers/2023-05-03/
LOCATION:Lakeview Community Church\, 30 Long Pond Rd\, Greece\, NY\, 14612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T110000
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SUMMARY:Beginner Birder Trip – Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available.   \nThe shoreline of Lake Ontario is a haven for migrating warblers and other passerines. We will stop at several areas where these birds tend to congregate in spring. Learn the basics of identifying our most colorful migrants on this trip. We’ll be looking for color patterns\, song\, and the distinctive behaviors to enhance identification skills with these fast-moving beauties. Though flat\, trails may be very muddy. \nWaterproof boots are strongly recommended! Dress for the weather and bring binoculars. No restrooms available. \nMeet at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot behind Lakeview Community Church\, 30 Long Pond Road in Greece (near Edgemere Drive). \nLeaders: John Boettcher 585-671-9639\, Greg Lawrence 585-730-2553\, Lynn Bergmeyer 585-576-0422 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/beginner-birder-trip-lakeshore-warbler-hotspots-3/
LOCATION:Lakeview Community Church\, 30 Long Pond Rd\, Greece\, NY\, 14612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner Field Trips,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T210608Z
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SUMMARY:Taylor Marsh (Joint trip with the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society)
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available. \nTaylor Marsh is a preserve owned by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and located in Ontario County north of Honeoye Lake. It is best known for marsh birds\, including both American and Least Bittern and Virginia Rail. However\, the star attraction is the Sandhill Cranes that have been present in this area all year around for many years. They are occasionally heard at Taylor\, although seldom seen. Taylor also has brush-shrub and wooded upland habitat with a good variety of spring migrants and breeding birds. An adjacent hay field is home to Bobolinks and meadowlarks. It has a checklist of well over 100 species\, and we usually rack up 40-50 in just a couple of hours. \nThis is mostly a flat trail\, which can be muddy\, but has one small stream with steep banks to cross. Waterproof boots are advisable. No restrooms available. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. at the Taylor Marsh parking area on the west side of Allen’s Hill Road just south of Nighan Hill Road. From Rochester\, take I-390 south to the Avon exit. Turn left onto Routes 5&20 and go east. In the town of Lima\, turn right onto Route 15 A and follow it south. Turn left onto Richmond Mills Road (Livingston County Road 41). It becomes Ontario County Road 15. Follow County Road 15 past County Road 37 and turn right at the next stop sign onto Allen’s Hill Road. (There is no road sign at the intersection.) \nLeaders: Lynn Braband 585-436-9388 and Jay Greenberg 585-256-0485 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/taylor-marsh-joint-trip-with-the-bergen-swamp-preservation-society/
LOCATION:Taylor Marsh\, Allens Hill Road & Nighan Hill Road\, Honeoye\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T123000
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SUMMARY:**CANCELED** Amy’s Pond and Woodsmith – (Joint trip with Genesee Land Trust)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/amys-pond-and-woodsmith-joint-trip-with-genesee-land-trust/
LOCATION:Amy’s Ponds  – Genesee Land Trust and Conservation Easements\, 590 Lake Road\, Ontario\, NY\, 14519\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Ontario Pathways (Flint Creek section)
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Eventbrite pre-registration for field trips has ended and is no longer available. \nWe’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. Wear comfortable walking shoes. At times\, the weather can be fickle\, but we’ve seen better warblers in the snow on this trip than many trips get on sunny days. Dress accordingly! This is a level grade\, easy to walk\, linear trail\, 1.6 miles in and 1.6 miles back out. No restrooms available. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the trailhead. It is on the south side of Rt. 96 just east of the Rt. 488 intersection. For anyone who wishes to use a bathroom before heading out on the trail\, there is a Byrne Dairy on the corner of Rts. 96 & 488. \nLeaders: Lynn Bergmeyer 585-576-0422 and Rosemary Reilly 585-748-0802 \n  \nRBA Field Trip Guidelines \nAll field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars. Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds\, flu\, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well\, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! \nWaive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release\, absolve\, hold harmless\, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association\, Inc. and all individually named organizers\, leaders\, and participants of the event. In case of injury\, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers\, leaders\, and participants. \nPhoto/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described\, upon arrival at the trip\, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise\, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above\, with or without your name\, and for any lawful purpose including\, for example\, such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and web content.
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/ontario-pathways-flint-creek-section/
LOCATION:Ontario Pathways\, 2011-2077 New York 96\, Clifton Springs\, NY\, 14432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Warblers
DESCRIPTION:Evenings can be a great time to bird\, and the trees surrounding the Lakeview Community Church parking lot in Greece can hold a surprising number of warblers in Spring. Join us for some casual birding on Wednesday evenings. We might also check out Church Woods Trail or go across the street to Firehouse Woods. Rain or shine. Bring binoculars. The trails are flat\, but can be muddy. Dress for the weather and bring bug spray. No restrooms. \nMeet at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday\, May 3\, 10\, 17\, 14\, 31\, through June 7 \nMeeting Location: Lakeview Community Church \nLeader: John Boettcher 585-671-9639 and co-leader Lisa Talpey\, and others TBD. \nPhoto: Hooded Warbler by Nic Minetor
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/wednesday-evening-warblers/2023-05-10/
LOCATION:Lakeview Community Church\, 30 Long Pond Rd\, Greece\, NY\, 14612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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