Rochester Birding Association

Rochester Birding Association The Rochester Birding Association supports birds and birders in greater Rochester and the Genesee Valley region of New York. www.rochesterbirding.com

Welcome to the Rochester Birding Association! The Rochester Birding Association (RBA) is for all people interested in birdwatching in the Rochester area. We bring together people at all levels of knowledge and experience. We were established as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit in 1987 with a focus on education and birdwatching in the birds’ natural environment. The RBA provides opportunities for birders to

expand their skills, meet others who share their interest in birds, and see more species throughout the upstate New York area. We schedule 50 plus field trips during the year. We hold monthly meetings where we have speakers on various bird-related topics. And we publish a monthly newsletter, The Little Gull, with articles and trip reports relevant to Rochester birders.

08/09/2026

Don’t miss WILD INSIDE 🦉, showing at on Thursday August 13 at 7PM and Saturday August 15th at 3PM!

Wild Inside is the new documentary by Penny Lane, about an owl named Flaco who escapes the Central Park Zoo and sets off on a magical adventure through the island of Manhattan. We’ll be there with information about our organization during the Thursday showing. Showtimes and tickets at FlacoDocumentary.com.

July 18th! Join us for a book talk about Cara Benson's new memoir! A fellow bird lover and accomplished writer—can't mis...
07/03/2026

July 18th! Join us for a book talk about Cara Benson's new memoir! A fellow bird lover and accomplished writer—can't miss this!

Looks like we're finally going to have a few days of warmer weather with a bit of sunshine!!! Over the next week there a...
05/14/2026

Looks like we're finally going to have a few days of warmer weather with a bit of sunshine!!! Over the next week there are six field trips scheduled as well as another Warbler Wednesday event. So think about getting outside and enjoying the spring migration!
[Black-throated Green Warbler at Cobbs Hill (5/7) and Black-throated Blue Warbler at the Warbler Wednesday event (5/13) pics by DickH]

The Rochester Birding Association is helping support the Smash theCrash urban bird collision monitoring project this spr...
04/20/2026

The Rochester Birding Association is helping support the Smash the
Crash urban bird collision monitoring project this spring, and we’re
looking for additional volunteers to help us cover weekend morning surveys in downtown Rochester.

These early morning walks are an important part of documenting
bird-window collisions and contributing data that helps inform
bird-friendly building practices in our community.

We are especially in need of volunteers who can help on weekend
mornings for the remainder of the spring survey season which will run into early June.

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more details about
what the surveys involve, please reach out to Charlie Plimpton at
[email protected]. We’re happy to provide training and all necessary guidance.

www.smashthecrashroc.com

Photo: American Robin, Mount Hope Cemetery © Andrew Romanowski, April 15th, 2026

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