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Bird Banding at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory

By September 26, 2011 3 comments

Mention that you’re interested in watching birds in Western New York, and someone will invariably ask you if you’ve been to Braddock Bay. The question makes sense, as Braddock Bay is synonymous with high quality ornithological research in New York west of Sapsucker Woods. Most locals have visited the Braddock Bay Raptor Research hawkwatch platform, [...]

Another Rochester Birding New Year

By January 4, 2010 9 comments

Happy New Year! The first birding of the year is often among the best, since every bird is new again. I love jumping into a new year list by seeking out specialty winter species, an easy enough task in a place as wintry as Rochester. To usher in 2009, Seth and I hit Sodus Point for seabirds. [...]