Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge has been recognized by the National Audubon Society as an "Important Bird Area" and offers many opportunities year round for bird and other wildlife observation or nature study. In partnership with the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge members of the Buffalo Audubon Society present special wildlife and nature observation programs at the Refuge called Iroquois Observations. This year spring programs will be on Saturdays through May 9.
Saturday, April 11
9 am - noon -- Waterfowl Field Trip – We will travel around the Refuge by car to look for migrating ducks and geese. Meet at Cayuga Overlook on Rte 77. A great way to see different areas of the Refuge.
1 pm - 2 pm -- Focus on...Breeding Bird Surveys with Refuge biologist Dawn Washington, held at the Refuge Headquarters on Casey Rd.
1 pm - 4 pm -- Eagle Watch. Held at Cayuga Overlook. Spotting scopes will be set up to observe the Eagle nest. We will be looking for signs that the eggs have hatched.
7:30 pm - 9 pm -- Woodcock Walk. Come out for an evening walk to look for that elusive woodcock. Hopefully we will get to witness its curious mating ritual. Meet at Swallow Hollow parking lot, we may travel to a different location.
Saturday, April 18
9 am - noon -- Birding Field Trip to Batavia Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). Meet at Cayuga Overlook at 9 am and caravan or meet at the WWTP at 9:30 am. A great place to view migrating ducks, other waterfowl and the occasional rare find.
1 pm - 2 pm -- Focus On...Bald Eagles with Mike Allen, held at the Refuge Headquarters on Casey Rd.
1 pm - 4 pm -- Eagle Watch. Held at Cayuga Overlook. Spotting scopes will be set up to observe the Eagle nest.
Programs are FREE and open to the public. Pleases come dressed for the weather! Families Welcome. For more information and a complete schedule go to the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge site http://www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois/Iroquois%20Observations.html
