Please Note: These Community Events Are Not Run by Wild Ones HGCNY
Wednesdays
Armchair Birder’s Club (Project Feederwatch) at Baltimore Woods
When: Wednesdays, November 4th through April 28th
Where: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, NY 13108
Description: Starting Wednesdays, November 4th through April 28th, everyone is welcome to gather at the Interpretive Center bird feeding station for a combination of conversation, refreshments, and a relaxing armchair birding experience. Our feeders attract a variety of birds throughout the winter, and are part of Cornel Lab of Ornithology’s Project Feederwatch. Our observations will be submitted as part of their important ongoing citizen science-based research.
There will be binoculars, field guides, and other information that pertains to our feathered friends’ natural behavior available. Baltimore Woods staff will also be present to answer your questions. This program will take place inside our Interpretive Center.
No pre-registration is required.
Saturdays
Beginner Bird Walks at Sapsucker Woods
When: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturdays
Where: Sapsucker Woods, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Description: Join us every Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 am at the front entrance of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We will walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods looking and listening for birds. These 90-minute walks are targeted toward beginners, but all levels are welcome. Binoculars are available for loan. Please dress for the weather. Walks are led by Cayuga Bird Club volunteers.
Our parking lot has six van accessible spaces with no-curb access to paved areas. The trails throughout Sapsucker Woods are all mostly flat and mulched, with short sections of wooden boardwalk, and some exposed roots. Boardwalks have a slight incline leading to and from the main walkway. There are several benches are found along the 0.75 mile Wilson Trail. A wheelchair-accessible porta-potty is available in the parking lot and a wheelchair accessible, all-gender/family restroom and water fountain are available in the Visitor Center after 10 a.m. We also have two wheelchairs available for your use on site.
If you are attending with a group of 8 or more, please let us know so that we can recruit more walk leaders. Contact Suan Yong.
Link: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/visit/events/#calendar
Saturdays
no walks on November 7, 2026 & December 26, 2026
Guided Nature Walk at Rice Creek Field Station
When: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturdays
Where: Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Road, Oswego, NY 13126
Description: Rice Creek’s naturalists will be your guides as you explore the forests, fields, wetlands, and waterways of Rice Creek Field Station, a 350-acre wildlife preserve dedicated to supporting research and education.
These free walks are open to the general public and suitable for all ages. Walks are 1 mile or less over gentle to moderate terrain on one of Rice Creek’s four trails, and approximately 1 hour in length.
Accessible options are possible. Rice Creek’s main building and parking areas are ADA accessible. The Purple Trail, which opened on April 30, 2026, is built to comply with U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, making it accessible to many people who use wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, and other mobility devices. To request a guided nature walk on the Purple Trail, please let us know by calling (315) 312-6677 or emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance of the program. Please note: the Purple Trail is not maintained to accessibility standards in winter.
During the walk, a naturalist will discuss the cultural and ecological history of Rice Creek from its early days as working farmland to today. Additionally, the naturalist will identify and interpret discoveries such as animal sightings, plant blooms, seasonal changes, and more. Participants are encouraged to keep their eyes open for discoveries and ask questions along the way. Photography, journaling, and sketching are all welcome activities during the walk.
The topic, duration, and terrain level can all be customized to the group’s needs and interests. Families with young children are encouraged to join — our naturalists, current and retired school teachers, are skilled at engaging and inspiring young people in nature.
Participants should come dressed for the weather and tick prevention. Boots are advisable as trails may be muddy, especially during late fall, winter, and spring. An adult must accompany children under 17 years of age. For questions, please reach out to the Rice Creek staff at [email protected] or 315.312.6677.
Sundays
Beginner Bird Walks at Sapsucker Woods
When: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Sundays
Where: Sapsucker Woods, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Description: Join us every Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 am at the front entrance of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We will walk the trails of Sapsucker Woods looking and listening for birds. These 90-minute walks are targeted toward beginners, but all levels are welcome. Binoculars are available for loan. Please dress for the weather. Walks are led by Cayuga Bird Club volunteers.
Our parking lot has six van accessible spaces with no-curb access to paved areas. The trails throughout Sapsucker Woods are all mostly flat and mulched, with short sections of wooden boardwalk, and some exposed roots. Boardwalks have a slight incline leading to and from the main walkway. There are several benches are found along the 0.75 mile Wilson Trail. A wheelchair-accessible porta-potty is available in the parking lot and a wheelchair accessible, all-gender/family restroom and water fountain are available in the Visitor Center after 10 a.m. We also have two wheelchairs available for your use on site.
If you are attending with a group of 8 or more, please let us know so that we can recruit more walk leaders. Contact Suan Yong.
Link: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/visit/events/#calendar