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Bergen Swamp Field Trip – Registration Opens June 12, 2021

Bergen Swamp Hessenthaller Road, Bergen, NY, United States

A trip to this unique place is by special permit from the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and will feature nesting birds. The mix of vegetation zones provides secluded nesting habitat for the usual western N.Y. species as well as those more characteristic of the Canadian zone such as Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Black-and-white, Canada and Nashville Warblers.

Barnhart’s Camp and Keeney Swamp Field Trip – Registration Opens June 20, 2021

Shop 'n Save - Nunda 9045 State Route 408, Nunda, NY, United States

We will be birding as we drive (and stop) throughout the diverse landscapes of Northern Allegany County, 20 minutes south of Letchworth State Park. Grassland, woodland, pond and swampland species such as Prairie and Mourning Warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, Pied-billed Grebes, and maybe a bittern or two should be seen.

Beginner Trip: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – Registration Opens August 1, 2021

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY, United States

Learn more about the fall migration of shorebirds in this nearby birding treasure. We’ll visit key spots you’ll want to revisit again and again! There will be a number of stops during this mostly driving trip. Bring binoculars. Restrooms may not be available at the Visitor Center.

Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Turning Point Park – Registration Opens August 28, 2021

Charlotte / Ontario Beach Park Charlotte Park, 4800 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States

We’ll be looking for shorebirds, warblers, and other fall migrants along the river and lakeshore. At Charlotte Beach, we’ll look for gulls in many plumages and some shorebirds, too. At Turning Point Park, we will look for the usual suspects and fall migrants. Bring binoculars.

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 19, 2021

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, NY, United States

We’ll look for migrant ducks and various passerines in this “get to know Iroquois in autumn” trip. This trip is a combination of driving and walking and includes a boardwalk, forest trail, and dirt road. Not wheelchair accessible in the forest trail.

Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant Field Trip – Registration Opens October 9, 2021

Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant 9 Treadeasy Ave, Batavia, NY, United States

Why a wastewater treatment plant? Open water and a great location mean that this spot appears regularly on fall birding lists. We will drive on the banks of the ponds, getting out wherever the birds are congregating. Discover the great opportunity this spot (and its helpful staff) offers.

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