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.
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 mi. of Lake Ontario.
Island Cottage Woods, Church Woods, and Fire House Woods – Warbler Hotspots Field Trip
West Side hotspots are highlighted in this multi-stop trip for migrants of various kinds: from warblers to snipe, we’ll show you where to look for spring birds on the west side.
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.
Cornwall Preserve and Olga Fleisher Wildlife Preserve Field Trip
This park on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Wayne County should attract warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other migrants and also boasts a robust Bank Swallow colony.
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.
Beginner Birder Trip: Lakeshore Warbler Hotspots
The shoreline of Lake Ontario is a haven for migrating warblers and other passerines. We’ll look for those early warblers, such as Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, to whet our appetites for the weeks to come.
Lucien Morin Park (formerly Ellison Park Wetlands) Field Trip
We will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Lucien Morin Parking lot off Empire Blvd. in Penfield. The parking lot is on the south side of Empire Blvd. just east of the bridge over Irondequoit Creek at the south end of Irondequoit Bay.
Amy’s Pond & Woodsmith — Genesee Land Trust Conservation Easements 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 mi. of Lake Ontario.
Ontario Pathways Field Trip
In a joint venture with the Eaton Birding Society, 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.
