Birding has returned to a hiking group near you!! We are lucky to have @onondagaaudubon hosting their 2026 birding festival this Saturday, and we look forward to meeting new and returning birders 🦜♥️

This hike is a leisurely walk. There are binoculars available to loan out on a first-come first-serve basis.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 9am

📍 Hike Location: Derby Hill Observatory North Lookout, 36 Grand View Ave, Mexico, NY 13114 (Google Maps Directions)

Carpooling:

If you need help getting to the trail or want to offer a ride, feel free to message us at contact@cnyhiking.lgbt or DM us on Instagram @cnyhiking and we’ll do our best to connect folks.

Accessibility & Notes:

This will be a short leisurely walk with a focus on bird identification.

Feel free to shoot us a message if you have any questions!

Hope to hike with you soon! 💚

– The CNY Hiking Team

Our Last Event - Bear Swamp State Forest!

Big thanks to everyone who made it out for a rainy spring hike through Bear Swamp Forest! We did get a little soggy, but it was worth it to see all the fresh plant life blooming on the forest floor 🌧️🌱

Spring has definitely sprung 🥹