Niagara River (Joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society)
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Fort Niagara State Park Beach Swimming Pool, 43.264037, -79.056969 · Fairport, NY
About this event
The Niagara River area is famous for the variety and number of gulls in winter. Join us on our birding venture along the Niagara River in the US and possibly Canada – if rarities are being seen there. We will start at Lake Ontario and work our way south to the Falls. Our focus will be on waterfowl and gulls, including Bonaparte’s Gull and Little Gull, with possible late migrating Common Tern, with additional stops for Red-headed Woodpecker, Black Vulture and late migrating passerines. This is a joint trip with the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the large parking lot next to the swimming pool of Fort Niagara State Park Beach at coordinates : 43.264037, -79.056969. Bring beverages and lunch as this is an all-day trip. Carpooling would be very helpful. If the trip moves into Canada, participants who wish to join, must bring passports or Enhanced Driver’s licenses. Dress warmly and in layers. Spotting scopes and FRS radios (walkie-talkies) would be very helpful. Leaders : Tom O’Donnell, Buffalo Ornithological Society (BOS) 716-622-5185 or tmodonnell@roadrunner.com and Neal Reilly (RBA) 518-256-9147 RBA Field Trip Guidelines All field trips go rain/snow or shine unless there is a travel advisory issued. Trips run approximately 2 to 4 hours. Bring binoculars . Wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the designated meeting location 10 minutes before the start time of the trip. Colds, flu, and COVID are still around–if you’re not feeling well, please stay home. Please carpool when possible! Waive and Release from Liability: By participating in this field trip you acknowledge that you assume all risks and hazards incidental to the activities of the event. You further release, absolve, hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Rochester Birding Association, Inc. and all individually named organizers, leaders, and participants of the event. In case of injury, you hereby waive all claims against all organizers, leaders, and participants. Photo/Video Waiver: If you do not consent to have your image used by the RBA in the manner next described, upon arrival at the trip, please write “no photo” after your name on the sign-in Field Trip Roster. Otherwise, by attending this field trip you hereby grant permission to the Rochester Birding Association to take and publish photos or videos of you in connection with the event listed above, with or without your name, and for any lawful purpose including, for example, such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.
Event details
- Date and time
- Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
- Venue
- Fort Niagara State Park Beach Swimming Pool, 43.264037, -79.056969 · Fairport, NY
- Category
- Sports
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 6, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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