Upcoming Trips
Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of February 22 - February 23, 2025:
Brooklyn Bird Club
Common Goldeneye: Golden Target Bird #2 in a celebratory year
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Leader:Peter Dorosh
Description: In 2025, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the leader’s birding journey, which began in 1975 with his first spark bird, the Scarlet Tanager. To commemorate this milestone, the theme of the year’s celebrations will focus on bird species named “golden,” along with all birds that continue to inspire joy and wonder. Throughout the year, seven “golden” bird species will be featured in various walks and trips, honoring nature, the outdoors, and the many birds that enrich our lives. This trip will spotlight the Common Goldeneye, a species commonly found in specific locations across the eastern U.S. Our journey will begin at Manhattan Beach, followed by stops at Floyd Bennett Field and Gravesend Bay, where we will continue to explore and celebrate the beauty of birdlife.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory walk is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons. All levels are welcome.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Birding in Peace
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 6:45am - 8:15am
Description: Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover in Green-Wood. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months. Spend the early morning exploring the cemetery, looking for overwintering waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches, and any half-hardy birds that decided to stick around. By February we’ll see some of the early north-bound birds beginning to trickle back into the area.
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Linnaean Society of New York
Pelham Bay Park – Orchard Beach Area
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Leader: Jack Rothman
Description: Pelham Bay Park is New York City’s largest park, covering 2,772 acres. Our winter walks start at Orchard Beach and center around the northern forested areas of Hunter Island and Bartow-Pell Woods. The waters off Orchard Beach and Twin Island are excellent spots to scan flocks of overwintering waterfowl, loons, and grebes and Harbor Seals. Sightings from prior walks included Red-necked Grebes, Purple Sandpipers, American Widgeons, and Razorbills in the water. Tree Sparrows and hawks were seen on the land and in the air.
Registration: Evelyn Huang — evelynhuang1@yahoo.com
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NYC Bird Alliance
Winter Birding at Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Richard Aracil
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance to explore New York City's largest park! Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding in Central Park: Ramble to Reservoir
NEW DATE: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 8:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Enjoy a winter trek through Central Park. We'll explore the Lake, Ramble, and Turtle Pond in search of wintering songbirds and owls, and then trek up to the Reservoir to look for ducks, gulls, and Peregrine Falcons.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding in the Midtown Greenway
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Leader: EsplanadeFriends
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade through the newly opened East Midtown Greenway! This green corridor spans from 53rd to 61st Street. Join us as we explore this new public space in search of water birds swimming in and flying over the East River.
Registration: Event Registration is closed.
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Queens County Bird Club
Baisley Pond
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: John & Mary Borowski (347) 705-2963
Description: This mini-trip starts at 9am and ends before lunch. It is a great trip for beginners, but birders of all levels can enjoy the diversity of waterfowl we will see.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, travel west to the Belt Parkway. Exit at Cross Bay Boulevard (Exit 17) south. Continue south on Cross Bay Blvd. through Howard Beach and over the North Channel Bridge (also known as the Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge). The entrance to the refuge parking lot is on the right side of the road, at a traffic light approximately one and a half miles past the bridge.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Parking Lot (in Manhattan Beach Park), Brooklyn
11:00am–12:30pm
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free
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