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Braddock Bay Bird Observatory Preserve


Betsy Brooks, Braddock Bay Bird Observatory director, removes birds from mist nets so they can be banded and released.
Size: 2.2 acres
Location:

Town of Greece, Monroe County

Description:

The permanently protected home of the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, a bird banding research organization that studies migratory songbirds. This property is recognized as part of a major bird migration stopover area.

History:

Donated by William Kaiser in 1999, Braddock Bay Bird Observatory has been banding birds on this site since 1985.

Public Access: Available only with permission from Braddock Bay Bird Observatory during bird banding season, May, June, August and September, from sunrise until about 10 a.m.
Take the Ontario State Parkway west. Exit onto Manitou Beach Road and go North toward Lake Ontario. It is on Braddocks Avenue, which is the extension of Manitou Beach Road that bears to the left as it approaches the Lake. Braddocks Avenue immediately turns to the right again. At that point there is a gravel driveway that leads to the Braddock Bay Observatory.
Rules: Absolutely no trespassing without permission from the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory
Map: Map of Braddock Bay Bird Observatory Preserve
Photos:
Entrance to the banding site. Public access by permission of Braddock Bay Bird Observatory only.

Recently banded Canada Warbler, one of the many migratory songbirds studied briefly at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and released unharmed. © Elinor Osborn.
Link: Braddock Bay Bird Observatory web site

 

 


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