Location: Town of Greece, Monroe County
Size: 10 acres
Description: This preserve is the permanently protected home of Braddock Bay Bird Observatory (BBBO), an internationally recognized bird banding research organization that has been studying migratory songbirds on this site since 1985. This property is recognized as part of a major bird migration stopover area.
Trail Description: On the eastern side of the property, a short (0.2 mile) walking trail is open to the public.
Public Access: The property north of the hedgerow is open to the public throughout the year but with the following stipulation: Closed during spring (April 15 to June 8) and fall (August 15 to October 15) migration when BBBO conducts the majority of its scientific research. We would ask you to stop by the Observatory building for a guided tour of the property.
Photos by Charly Eisman and Genesee Land Trust staff
History: The land was donated by William Kaiser to Genesee Land Trust in 1999. BBBO leases and manages the banding station. Learn more about BBBO on their website here.
Getting There
Driving Directions: From Lake Ontario State Parkway, follow Manitou Beach Road (Route 261) north, then turn left onto Braddocks Avenue. Look for Genesee Land Trust and Braddock Bay Bird Observatory signs at the end of Braddocks Avenue (prior to it turning into 3rd Street).
If the parking lot is not open, park along the southern edge of Braddocks Avenue.
Approximate Address of Parking: 10 Braddocks Avenue (open during banding season only)
GPS Coordinates: 43.323367,-77.71736