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***CANCELLED***Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip
***CANCELLED***Braddock Bay Hawk Lookout Field Trip
This trip is for the spring hawk flight and migrating songbirds. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society.
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***CANCELLED*** Taylor Marsh Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Taylor Marsh Field Trip
Taylor 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 local bittern and Virginia Rail. However, the star attraction is the 2-3 Sandhill Cranes that have been present in this area all year around for many years.
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***CANCELLED*** Four Mile Creek Preserve, Webster, NY Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Four Mile Creek Preserve, Webster, NY Field Trip
We will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the preserve parking lot at the SE corner of Lake Rd. and Phillips Rd. in Webster. We will look for early spring migrants along the hiking trails.
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***CANCELLED*** Camp Beechwood and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Camp Beechwood and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip
Camp Beechwood is on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County and should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes and other migrants. It also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
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***CANCELLED*** Cobbs Hill Park Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Cobbs Hill Park Field Trip
With 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.
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Virtual Birds & Brews – May 7 @ 7:00pm
Virtual Birds & Brews – May 7 @ 7:00pm
Join the RBA for a virtual Birds & Brews! On May 7th and May 21st, join RBA members to chat about what is new in the birding world, migrants coming in, and the New York Breeding Bird Atlas!
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***CANCELLED*** Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
***CANCELLED*** Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
The 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.
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***CANCELLED*** Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith — Genesee Land Trust / RBA Joint Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith — Genesee Land Trust / RBA Joint Field Trip
This is a 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 mile of Lake Ontario.
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***CANCELLED*** Ontario Pathways Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Ontario Pathways Field Trip
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.
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***CANCELLED*** NEW!!! Rush Riverside Refuge (in association with Rush Recreation and Parks Association) Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** NEW!!! Rush Riverside Refuge (in association with Rush Recreation and Parks Association) Field Trip
The town of Rush has recently acquired a new patch of land containing old-growth woods, farm fields in various stages of succession, and a mile of Genesee River frontage. Join us as we explore this “new” birding spot.
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***CANCELLED*** Powder Mills Park & BANC Sanctuary Joint Field Trip with Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
***CANCELLED*** Powder Mills Park & BANC Sanctuary Joint Field Trip with Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
On 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. Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Pileated Woodpeckers and Red-tailed Hawks have all nested there in the past years.
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***CANCELLED*** Manitou Beach Preserve Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Manitou Beach Preserve Field Trip
Our trip to this lakeside treasure should rack up good numbers of warblers, flycatchers, and other spring arrivals. Owned by the Genesee Land Trust, the Manitou Beach Preserve consists of 5 acres of field and hedgerow, shrub, and cattail wetlands extending into Braddock Bay.
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***CANCELLED*** Oatka Creek Park Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Oatka Creek Park Field Trip
Woods and meadow provide great habitat for nesting species such as Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Blue-winged Warbler and Field Sparrow.
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***CANCELLED*** Thousand Acre Swamp Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Thousand Acre Swamp Field Trip
This 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.
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Virtual Backyard Birding Seminar – May 21 @ 7:00pm
Virtual Backyard Birding Seminar – May 21 @ 7:00pm
Join the Rochester Birding Association for an Online Seminar this Thursday via Zoom. This month our topic will be Backyard Birds, and how to attract them to your yard.
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***CANCELLED*** Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
We will search for Prothonotary Warblers, Yellow-throated Vireos, Cerulean Warblers, 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.
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***CANCELLED*** Norway Road Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Norway Road Field Trip
This 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!
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***CANCELLED*** New!! Taylor Road – Headwaters of Irondequoit Creek
***CANCELLED*** New!! Taylor Road – Headwaters of Irondequoit Creek
We will walk the mowed grassy trails of the 65-acre property of RBA member Linda Roca.
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***CANCELLED*** Canadice Lake Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Canadice Lake Field Trip
We’ll go down the east side of the lake for a variety of nesting passerines, especially warblers and vireos. Mostly we’ll drive and park along the road.
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***CANCELLED*** Ganondagan State Historic Site State Park Field Trip
***CANCELLED*** Ganondagan State Historic Site State Park Field Trip
This trip has generated large species lists due to the many habitat types we will travel through. We will start from the parking lot to the longhouse and the meadowlark field and then head down a wide trail through woods, shrubland, wetland to an overlook in grassland.
