Attending: Steve & Lori Van Kirk, Holly Noble, Rich Russell, Lyn Jacobs, Allyn Paul.  This was a trip that went from bad to worse in rain intensity. By the time we reached the Canal Trail kiosk, it was pouring. We gathered under the roof, having heard only one chickadee on the way out. We decided to play a Screech-Owl. While there was no audible response, Allyn did see a large bird land in a distant conifer. Species could not be determined. We decided that breakfast would be

EBS field trip report: Nov 8, 2025 Place: Finger Lakes Community College (Ontario Co.), Ontario, New York, US Time: 2 ½ hours Distance: 1.471 miles Species: 21 Attending: Linda & SteveB, JonG, HollyN, LynJ, AllynP, RichR, SueS-V, Steve & LoriV and SaralindaH We assembled at 8:00AM and walked a clockwise direction that included some of the inner loop trails. After some bird action at the dump pile, the woods was eerily quiet. A subgroup briefly explored the boardwalk but were

We met at the Visitor Center Sunday morning to check what is currently going on at Montezuma NWR. Because of the government shutdown no bathrooms were available. I know that Linda Ziemba, biologist, is going in once a week, unpaid, to manage the water levels so to balance can be maintained. I glad to say we didn't see any abuse of the property, which can happen with no staff present. It was a beautiful clear morning. Those of us driving in from the west were treated to great