Birding at Powder Mills Park and the Burroughs Sanctuary (Joint Field Trip with Rochester Birding Association)
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 05/23/2026
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The trip will continue with a visit to the Burroughs Nature Sanctuary on Railroad Mills Road, where we’ll walk the trails around the woodland, wetland, and creek habitats. Recent nesting species there include Eastern Bluebirds, House Wrens, Eastern Phoebes, and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. Adjacent tree lines have produced a variety of migrating warblers. Both locations are mostly flat trails; waterproof footwear is advised. Restroom facilities will be available at the Sanctuary.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Powder Mills Park Fish Hatchery parking lot on Park Road, Pittsford, NY.
This is a joint field trip with the Rochester Birding Association. Trip leaders are Richard Ashworth 585-381-2189 and co-leader Derek Pulhamus 585-750-2265
No registration is needed. See https://rochesterbirding.org/event/powder-mills-park-and-banc-sanctuary-a-joint-trip-with-burroughs-audubon-nature-club-2/ for more information.\
Leader: Richard Ashworth 585-381-2189 and co-leader Derek Pulhamus 585-750-2265
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.
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