Events

Session 2 - Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in-store: Snap n Savor: Mindfulness in Nature Photography This is not your typical photography workshop! Sometimes the best photos aren’t a result of nailing aperture, shutter, and white balance; but of being in the moment, keyed in to your surroundings, and knowing […]

Saturday, June 20th: Debi Bower Book Signing at The Bird House The Bird House welcomes Debi Bower, author of “Day Trips Around Rochester, New York," “Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York,” and her brand new book "Highland Park" to the store for a book signing! These books are super popular and make great gifts for […]

Thursday, June 25th, 2026: Mendon Ponds Hike With Author Jack Butler: This Thursday, June 25th at 9am is a Mendon Ponds Hike with author Jack Butler! This walk will include visits to the Cobblestone house, Joshua Lilly Grave, a tree nursery and more. The length of the hike will be about 2 miles and 2 […]

Thursday, June 25th, 2026: Sky Viewing: Join us in the back of White Haven Park for Solar Viewing 5:00 - 7:00 PM Bring your telescope or others will let you view from theirs.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 9:00am-6:00pm: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. Have a stack of jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Bring them in to swap them out with some “new to you!” For example: Bring two from home, set them anywhere on the tables, then choose two new ones to take home with […]

Sunday, June 28th, 2026 from 9:00am-4:30pm: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. Have a stack of jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Bring them in to swap them out with some “new to you!” For example: Bring two from home, set them anywhere on the tables, then choose two new ones to take home with […]

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026: Butterfly Walk at White Haven. Join us as we explore the grounds of White Haven Memorial Park. We will be looking for Monarchs and other butterflies. This is event will be from 11am-12pm

Saturday, July 18, 2026: Bird Feeder Cleaning Day: Bring in your tube feeders to have them cleaned for free by The Bird House staff! Drop off your feeders between 9am-4pm and we will call you when they’re done. **NOTE: Limit of 2 feeders per Customer** Feeders can be dropped off anytime starting July 13th to […]

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026: Owl Prowl/Perch at White Haven. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us as we perch along the trail to look and listen for owls along the nature trail at White Haven. While we wait for signs of owls to fly or call out, we will talk about the different owl species we […]

Saturday, July 25th, 2026: Have a stack of jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Stop by The Bird House to swap out puzzles with other enthusiasts at our monthly jigsaw puzzle swap! For example: If you bring two puzzles you can take two new puzzles!

Sunday, July 26th, 2026: Have a stack of jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Stop by The Bird House to swap out puzzles with other enthusiasts at our monthly jigsaw puzzle swap! For example: If you bring two puzzles you can take two new puzzles!

Saturday, August 1, 2026: Plant Sale with Michael Hannen. Michael Hannen’s: Growboy’s Rare And Different Plants For Sale. 10am-4pm at The Bird House About Michael: Michael owns and operates a small home-based nursery in the city of Rochester, where he grows thousands of rare and unusual perennial plants as well as a variety of tropical […]