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SUMMARY:Birds and Brews - Swiftwater Brewing
DESCRIPTION:BIRDS AND BREWS\nJoin us for craft beers and conversation!\nA chance to meet up and socialize with people who love birds. \nWednesday\, November 18\, 2026\n6:00 – 9:00 p.m.\nSwiftwater Brewing Co.\n378 Mt. Hope Ave. \nThis neighborhood favorite brew pub has a menu of sandwiches\, pizza\, and snacks\,\nas well as a robust list of beers\, ciders\, and other libations. \nhttp://swiftwaterbrewing.com
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LOCATION:Swiftwater Brewing\, 378 Mount Hope\, Rochester\, NY\, 14642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds and Brews
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SUMMARY:Niagara River (Joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society)
DESCRIPTION:The Niagara River area is famous for the variety and number of gulls in winter. Join us on our birding venture along the Niagara River in the US and possibly Canada – if rarities are being seen there. We will start at Lake Ontario and work our way south to the Falls. Our focus will be on waterfowl and gulls\, including Bonaparte’s Gull and Little Gull\, with possible late migrating Common Tern\, with additional stops for Red-headed Woodpecker\, Black Vulture and late migrating passerines. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society. \nMeet at 9:00 a.m. at the large parking lot next to the swimming pool of Fort Niagara State Park Beach at coordinates : 43.264037\, -79.056969.  Bring beverages and lunch as this is an all-day trip. Carpooling would be very helpful.  If the trip moves into Canada\, participants who wish to join\, must bring passports or Enhanced Driver’s licenses. \nDress warmly and in layers. Spotting scopes and FRS radios (walkie-talkies) would be very helpful. \nLeaders:  Tom O’Donnell\, Buffalo Ornithological Society (BOS) 716-622-5185 or tmodonnell@roadrunner.com and Neal Reilly (RBA) 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/niagara-river-joint-trip-with-the-buffalo-ornithological-society-4/
LOCATION:Fort Niagara State Park Beach Swimming Pool\, 43.264037\, -79.056969\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual RBA Winter Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\nAnnual RBA Winter Dinner \nSaturday\, January 9\, 2027\n5:00pm – 9:00 pm\nAsbury First United Methodist Church\n1050 East Avenue Rochester\, NY \nAnnual elections will be held and member presentations will provide the entertainment. \nReserve your seat for the potluck dinner! Everyone brings a dish to pass. Gluten Free\, Vegetarian or Dairy Free dishes are welcomed or bring your favorite! \nMain Entrees provided will be Roasted Turkey and Ham. \nContact Niki Banke. Please include name\, number of guests and the dish you plan on bringing. \nPlease remember Asbury has a strict no alcohol policy. \nMany hands make light work – we need volunteers to help set up and clean up! Contact Niki for details. Email Niki: jacksons.mama@hotmail.com or text 585-317-3751 \n 
URL:https://rochesterbirding.org/event/annual-rba-winter-dinner-4/
LOCATION:Asbury First Methodist Church\, 1050 East Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
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