Birding/Birdwatching

Rochester and the surrounding areas provide a tremendous variety of avian species throughout the year. Naturally, peak birding occurs during the fall and spring migration seasons, but winter provides some rare specialties and seldom seen water fowl.

Good birding can be achieved well within the city limits. One of the best migrant traps during Spring Migration is Cobbs Hill Park. Many species of warblers have been seen here year after year. There are even semi-regular spots of a Worm Eating Warbler. Highland Park also offers great city birding.

• Rochester Birding Association - offers inviting trips (beginner and advanced) to local spots.
  

• Birding in Central and Western New York - Best Trails and Water Routes for Finding Birds - a guidebook by avid birder Norman Wolfe with maps to the best birding locations. http://www.footprintpress.com
  

• Braddock Bay Raptor Research
  

• Braddock Bay Bird Observatory
  

• High Tor - near Naples and south end Canandaigua Lake
  

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