It's not our birdiest field trip of the year but never the less it os always a delight to see the Short-eared owls in the fields on Johnson Road. They never disappoint! Nine of us gathered on the roadside on a cold but mostly calm and snow-free late afternoon. We were treated to some great looks at stationary owls and harriers as well as beautiful views as the birds took flight to hunt the field. Those present: Steve B., Allyn P., Lyn J., Sue Y., Hope G., Rich R., Matthew K.,

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