This month is the height of fall migration. While there are many places to bird in the Rochester area (and we're not going to list every one), these are just a few suggestions in case you don't know where to start.

On average 189 species are seen in September. Warblers, sparrows, vireos, thrushes, shorebirds and waterfowl are seen this month.

Fall warblers will work through the trees and brushes. The woods edges can yield White-throated, White-crowned and Lincoln's sparrows. Durand Eastman Park, Island Cottage Woods and Braddock Bay are probable locations to find these birds.

American Pipits should start moving through plowed fields along the west lakeshore in Parma and Hamlin as well as the Avon and Geneseo areas.

Hamlin Beach State Park is the best spot for migrating waterfowl and possible jaegers.

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is a great spot for shorebirds but don't neglect local spots like Perinton Ponds, Irondequoit Bay, ponds along the parkway with mudflats and Salmon Creek.