Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant Field Trip
Why a wastewater treatment plant? Open water and a great location mean that this spot appears regularly on the fall birding mailing lists.
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 look for migrant ducks, owls, and various passerines in this “get to know Iroquois in autumn” trip.
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela has authored more than 130 field guides, nature appreciation books, and wildlife audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation.
Waxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.
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.
Jeff and Tess Freedman have boated extensively on Central New York (CNY) and regional waterways, observing and photographing local birds.
Get started on your 2014 list! We’ll look for winter finches, waxwings, and resident birds.
Come to our Annual Winter Dinner Party at Summerville Presbyterian Church, 4845 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617 at 6:00 PM. To make a reservation, contact Wanda Thistle or call (585) 671-5244 to sign up.
In 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!
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.
A leisurely winter walk featuring some very close looks at our winter passerines!