Events at Montezuma Audubon Center

Onondaga Lake Bald Eagle Excursions

Join our friends at the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps on March 2 @ 10AM and 12PM for a guided, half-mile walk along the Onondaga Creekwalk to explore newly restored habitats that attract thousands of waterfowl, dozens of Bald Eagles, and other wildlife during the winter months.

Participants will learn from National Audubon Society, Montezuma Audubon Center, and Onondaga Audubon staff and volunteers about wildlife and the importance of wetlands in supporting the Onondaga Lake watershed. We'll meet at the parking lot underneath Hiawatha Blvd. near Harborside Dr. at Destiny USA. A map of the meeting location will be emailed to participants a few days prior to the program. 

Onondaga Lake is an Audubon Important Bird Area that provides habitat, food and water sources that many bird species depend upon for survival during the cold winter months. Some of the most abundant bird species that rely on Onondaga Lake are the Bald Eagle, Common Merganser, American Black Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Redhead, and Ring-Necked Duck.

Participants should wear shoes or boots for cold and snowy conditions. The walk will be on a flat, paved trail. Binoculars, spotting scopes and field guides will be provided.

Fee: $10/adult, $7.50/child

Space is limited and registration is required. Click the links below to register. 

10AM: https://act.audubon.org/a/onondaga-lake-conservation-corps-bald-eagle-excursion-march-2-2025-10am

12PM: https://act.audubon.org/a/onondaga-lake-conservation-corps-bald-eagle-excursion-march-2-2025-12pm