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SUMMARY:Conesus Lake Area
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be looking for Tundra Swans\, Canvasback\, Redhead and other waterfowl. This trip is a combination of driving\, stopping at overlooks and short walks on mostly level dirt trails and dikes. Length is about 1.5 mile walking. Dress warmly and in layers. Restrooms are available at Vitale Park only. \nMeet at 8:00 a.m. at Vitale Park on Route 20A in Lakeville. The park entrance is by the Lakeville post office on the south (lake) side of 20A and across the street from Smith’s Hardware. Spotting scopes would be very useful. \nLeader: Jim Kimball 585-519-9211 and co-leaders Nick Kachala 585-750-5536 and Andrew Consler 585-991-2154 \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/conesus-lake-area-4/
LOCATION:Conesus Lake Area\, Vitale Park\, Big Tree Road\, NY\, 14480\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Beginner Birder Trip – Nations Road
DESCRIPTION:Sharpen your skills on wintering hawks and Short-eared Owls. Other wintering birds such as Horned Larks\, Snow Buntings\, and Lapland Longspurs are often present. This trip is a combination of driving and viewing at stops along roads. Length about .5 mile walking along the road. Restroom facilities are available at Tops. \nMeet at 2:00 p.m. at the Tops Plaza in Avon on Routes 5 and 20\, 2 miles west of I-390. If possible\, carpooling from Tops would be very helpful. Bring binoculars\, dress warmly and in layers. Spotting scopes and FRS radios would be very useful. \nLeader: John Boettcher 585-671-9639 and co-leaders Niki Banke 585-317-3751 and Robert Crandall 585-278-3455 \nNote: This is a field trip for beginners. New birders should feel free to join these trips regardless of experience level: bring binoculars if you have them. The pace & focus of Beginner Trips may not be satisfying for experienced birders. Our Beginner Trips focus on teaching identification skills\, learning new habitats\, and answering questions. Experienced birders are welcome but may be pressed into service as educators \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-nations-road-3/
LOCATION:Nations Road\, 2658-2682 Nations Rd\, Avon\, NY\, 14414\, United States
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SUMMARY:December:  Jennifer Ackerman - "What an Owl Knows"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\nSpeaker:  Jennifer Ackerman – “What an Owl Knows” \nFor millennia\, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented more than 30\,000 years ago in the Chauvet Cave paintings in southern France. With their forward gaze and quiet flight\, owls are often a symbol of wisdom\, knowledge\, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really know about owls? Scientists have only recently begun to understand in deep detail the complex nature of these extraordinary birds. Some 260 species of owls exist today\, and they reside on every continent except Antarctica\, but they are far more difficult to find and study than other birds because they are cryptic\, camouflaged\, and mostly active in the dark of night. Join Jennifer in a multimedia presentation on what we have learned lately about the nature of the world’s most enigmatic birds. With remarkable photos\, videos\, and audio recordings\, Jennifer explores the rich biology and natural history of owls and examines remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behavior. \nAward-winning science writer and speaker Jennifer Ackerman has been writing about nature and science for more than three decades. She is the author of seven books\, including the New York Times bestsellers\, The Genius of Birds (Penguin Press\, 2016) and What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds (Penguin Press\, June 2023)\, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2023.\nJennifer’s previous books include The Bird Way (2020)\, which won the 2021 Whitley Book Award and was a finalist for the 2021 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. It was named a Nature Book of the Year by the London Sunday Times. Her book on bird intelligence\, The Genius of Birds\, was a finalist for the 2017 National Academies Communication Book Award and was named one of the ten best nonfiction books of 2016 by the Wall Street Journal. It has been published in 28 languages.\nJennifer was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2024. She is also the recipient of a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts\, the Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College (now the Radcliffe Institute)\, Brown College at the University of Virginia\, and the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University.\n\nNote: Photo taken by Sofia Runarsdotter\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/december-jennifer-ackerman-what-an-owl-knows/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - Fifth Frame Brewing Co.
DESCRIPTION:BIRDS AND BREWS \nJoin us for craft beers and conversation! \nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \nMonday\, December 29\, 2025\n6:00 – 9:00 p.m.\nFifth Frame Brewing Co.\n5370 St. Paul Blvd.\n(In the building that was the Summerville Grill\, \njust before the Summerville Pier) \nIt’s half-price wings night at Fifth Frame!\nCome enjoy the creative menu and a wide range of beers\,\nas well as a full bar! \nhttps://fifthframe.co
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/birds-and-brews-fifth-frame-brewing-co-2/
LOCATION:Fifth Frame Brewing Company\, 5370 St. Paul Blvd.\, Rochester\, NY\, 14617\, United States
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