| Upcoming Field Trips: |
All RBA field trips are open to everyone (members and non-members alike), they are free of charge and there is no pre-registration required.Any questions regarding length of a trip, level of physical activity needed for a trip, recommended footwear or any other questions should be addressed to the individual leader(s) of each trip.
Trips begin within a few minutes of the starting time so be sure to be at the meeting location about 10 minutes before the listed time. Also, please make sure you have enough gas in your vehicle so the trip doesn't have to wait for you to go fill up.
NOTE: The entire year's schedule of Beginner Field Trips are now listed here to make your scheduling easier.
Aug 23
Saturday | Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Looking for phalaropes, ducks and shorebirds in migration. Expect to see herons, eagles and possibly falcons. Meet in the Bushnell Basin "Park and Ride" lot at 1:30 p.m. The meeting site is off Route 96 just south of Exit number 27 from I-490. Extra spotting scopes and FRS radios would be very helpful. Leaders: Dominic 223-7353 and Kimberly 503-2534. |
Aug 30
Saturday | Beginner Birder Trip - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Sharpen your skills on the fall migration of shorebirds in this nearby birding treasure. Meet in the Bushnell Basin "Park and Ride" lot at 2:00 p.m. The meeting site is off Route 96 just south of Exit number 27 from I-490. Extra spotting scopes and FRS radios would be very helpful. Leader: Kimberly 503-2534; Co-leader: John B. 671-9639.
The pace and focus of beginner trips may not be satisfying to experienced birders. |
Aug 31
Sunday | Durand Eastman Park
Looking for thrushes and other migrants. Meet in Lake Shore Blvd. parking lot between Zoo Road and Log Cabin Road (Parking Lot D) at 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Richard 381-2189 and Amy 756-8660. |
