By Christine A. Smyczynski
Whether you’re a backyard birder or someone who like to observe birds in the wild, the Buffalo Ornithological Society has something to offer to you. Established in 1929, the society promotes the study of birds in the Buffalo region and southern Ontario. They offer monthly programs, filed trips, bird counts, and more.
Affiliated with the Buffalo Museum of Science, the society’s field trips are led by experienced birders. There are over 380 species of birds in the region, so you’ll always see something new on their field trips, which take you to places like Tifft Nature Preserve, the shores of Lakes Ontario and Erie, the Niagara River, and the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
The society also provides information for the museum’s Dial-a-Bird hotline (716-896-1271) which features area birding information. Local birders may be interested in participating in the bird counts conducted by the Buffalo Ornithological Society. There are six of these bird counts throughout the year. The next one is a shorebird count scheduled for Sunday August 15, 2010.
For information on membership or to volunteer, see the society’s website www.buffaloornithologicalsociety.org