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

Eaton Birding Society held its 1 st  October 2025 field trip at Geneva Lake Front Park and Seneca Lake State Park on 10/12/25. 11 members including Hope Galens, Carol Kylis, Carolyn Jacobs, Steve & Lori VanKirk, Steve & Linda Benedict, Rich Russell, Martha Mayo, Allyn Paul, and yours truly met at 8:00 AM at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center. We proceeded along the lake shore. We were careful to keep our ebird sighting records over land, and over water, separate. This is necessa