Niagara River Field Trip
Looking for special gulls and waterfowl. The Niagara River area is famous for the variety and number of gulls in winter: can you pick out the rarities?
Durand Eastman Park Field Trip
Waxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
We’ll be looking for waterfowl and migrating shorebirds.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip
We’ll be looking for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. Bald Eagle and migrants are likely.
Where to Bird this Month: January
Harlequin Ducks, Pultneyville (© Dominic Sherony) January is waterfowl [...]
Durand Eastman Park & Lakeshore Field Trip
We'll begin the morning at Irondequoit Bay Outlet looking for migrant waterfowl and gulls. After a thorough search we will move on to Durand Eastman Park for early migrants or lingering winter visitors.
Hamlin Beach State Park Field Trip
Starting at Hamlin Beach State Park we will be looking for migrating waterfowl. We will move to Braddock Bay Hawk Watch in hopes of spotting Rough-legged and Red-shouldered Hawk and eagles.
Beginner Trip: Irondequoit Bay, Lakeshore, and Genesee River Outlet
In open areas of water, we’ll look for some of the spectacular waterfowl that visit each winter, and with luck even see a few rarities!
Where to Bird this Month: October
Durand Eastman Park, with its abundance of cone-bearing trees, orchard and other food supplies, is a prime fall and winter birding spot. Webster Park also has good stands of conifers and a good view of the lake.
Where to Bird this Month: September
A bit like May in reverse, this is the height [...]
