Dec To Host Inclusive, Family-Friendly Birding Event At Braddock Bay Park

 ROCHESTER, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partners are holding an inclusive, family-friendly birding event on April 13 at Braddock Bay Park, Rochester, Monroe County. People of all ages, abilities, and experiences with birding are welcome at this event. Some adaptive equipment will be on-hand for use.

“Birding is one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all ages, abilities, and experiences,” said Regional Director Timothy P. Walsh. “This is a great opportunity to learn from DEC and our birding partners about the many bird species found in our area.”

DEC will provide information about the I Bird NY program, New York State Birding Trail, and the 2023 I Bird NY Challenge. Volunteers with Braddock Bay Raptor Research, Genesee Valley Audubon Society, and Rochester Birding Association will lead groups through a loop of birding locations around the Donald Schlieter Pavilion. Information, tools, and birding resources will be provided by these partners, and The Birdhouse will have additional tools and resources available. This inclusive birding event is supported by Rochester Accessible Adventures, which will also have staff and volunteers on site.

What: Learn Birdwatching

Where: Braddock Bay Park, 199 E. Manitou Road, Rochester, NY 14612

When: April 13, 2023, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

There are accessible restrooms and parking at Schlieter Lodge/Pavilion. Participants should be prepared for the weather. A limited number of binoculars and monoculars will be available for use at the event. Pathways from parking lot to the lodge are paved; pathways to the observation deck and platform are packed stone/grass; steepest inclines are three to five percent. Instructors encourage birding through use of both sight and sound senses. Volunteers will be on hand to assist first-time birders and those who may need assistance on the pathways. Seated birding options are available.

Contact DEC Region 8’s Inclusion Coordinator Gretchen Cicora at (607)776-2165.

Flyer from NYSDEC.

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