Bird of Prey Days

Join BBRR for this 40th Anniversary Celebration! 6:30 pm – Come have refreshments and celebrate with BBRR Volunteers and our Raptor Ambassadors 7:00 pm – BBRR & Raptor Trivia Kahoot! Test your knowledge of raptors and BBRR history and win great prizes! 7:30 pm – Special Presentation – BBRR  40: Years Conserving Raptors Above, Inspiring […]

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]

Come to Braddock Bay Park and join the celebration of the migration!  BBRR has a variety of programs happening for all ages, both indoors and out, to help you learn about some fascinating birds of prey. These exhibitors will be on site throughout the weekend: The Bird House, Genesee Valley Audubon Society, Rochester Birding Association, […]

Master falconer Alicia Pickett-Hale will be free flying a falcon and demonstrating their flight style used when pursuing game.  A short talk will follow. Presenter: Alicia Pickett-Hale has been a licensed falconer for over 13 years and has flown many birds during that time. For the past 10 years she has also worked full time […]

Each summer, thousands of raptors, especially juvenile Red-tailed Hawks, migrate past Braddock Bay during natal dispersal.  This is an event where the young of the year are moving about, dispersing from their nesting territories.  Learn about these late summer counts and this unique movement of raptors at Braddock Bay.  The count is run entirely by […]

This presentation will examine the migration of sharp-shinned hawks using the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. Using data on individuals tagged by Braddock Bay Raptor Research during 2024 and 2025,  I will relate movement data to body measurements and Capillaria infection status. The project explores how oral capillariasis and physical condition may influence migratory performance and survival […]

This presentation explores when and how owl banding takes place, the techniques researchers use, and the valuable data collected to support research and conservation efforts. Learn about the owl species commonly encountered, how to identify them, and what banding reveals about their migration and behavior. Presenter: Jill Heimrich is an avid birder and wildlife photographer […]

REGISTRATION REQUIRED and limited to 30 people.   When registering, please fill out information for each reservation you are making in your party, adults and children. Do that by UNCHECKING the blue box in second step of registration, to allow you to fill information in for each individual (name and whether adult or child). THIS INFORMATION […]

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]

Come to Braddock Bay Park and join the celebration of the migration!  BBRR has a variety of programs happening for all ages, both indoors and out, to help you learn about some fascinating birds of prey. These exhibitors will be on site throughout the weekend: The Bird House, Genesee Valley Audubon Society, Rochester Birding Association, […]

Come hawkwatch with us!  This program will take place outdoors. Get tips on how to identify the birds, and then put those newfound skills to the test. Bring your own binoculars or borrow from BBRR.  Great for beginners, and anyone who wants to learn more about the migration at Braddock Bay.  Be prepared for the […]

Have you ever examined an owl pellet? What is an owl pellet? Where does it come from? Are owls the only birds who make them? Now is your chance to get your questions answered! You’re invited to take part in a new program at the Braddock Bay Raptor Research Bird of Prey Days, a guided […]