Photo: Mark Chao

TIME

8:30 AM

LOCATION

Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs—town of Lansing, Tompkins County

REGISTRATION

Registration is required, and this trip is limited to 15 people. Please email info@fllt.org to register, providing your name and email address.

DESCRIPTION

Join local birder Mark Chao for a morning at the Sims-Jennings Preserve, which features a mosaic of habitats, including meadows, woodlands, and gorges. We will set out in search of migrant and breeding birds, and learn about their behavior and ecology. Bring binoculars if you have them!

DIRECTIONS

From Ithaca, take East Shore Drive for six miles to turn left on NY-34B N/Ridge Road (at the intersection at Rogue’s Harbor). After four miles, the preserve will be on the left.

POLICIES

Except in the case of extreme weather, walks go rain or shine. Please check this web page for updates.

Please refrain from bringing dogs as they may impede the observation of wildlife.