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Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant Field Trip

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.

By |2022-10-14T11:43:40-04:00January 11, 2022||

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip – Registration Opens September 18, 2022 at 7:30pm

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.

By |2022-09-21T10:30:59-04:00January 11, 2022||

Durand-Eastman Park Field Trip – Registration Opens September 4, 2022 at 7:30pm

We’ll be looking for thrushes and other migrants. Durand can be surprising this time of year. This will be an easy 2-3 hour walk mostly along paved roads, with a steady medium grade at one point.

By |2022-01-11T17:43:33-05:00January 11, 2022||

Beginner Trip: Charlotte & Turning Point Park – Registration Opens August 27, 2022 at 7:30pm

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.

By |2022-01-11T17:39:52-05:00January 11, 2022|, |

Beginner Trip: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – Registration Opens July 31, 2022

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. Restrooms may be available at the Visitor Center.

By |2022-01-11T17:37:34-05:00January 11, 2022|, |

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

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.

By |2020-12-29T17:33:24-05:00December 29, 2020||

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

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.

By |2020-12-29T17:24:15-05:00December 29, 2020||

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

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.

By |2020-12-29T17:03:15-05:00December 29, 2020|, |
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