Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1, 2026:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 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 bird outing 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.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Birds and Ducks on the Move Thru Ridgewood Reservoir and Jamaica Bay Refuge
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Leader: Steve Nanz
Description: A return to the landmark conservation site at Ridgewood Reservoir, followed by a short 20-minute drive to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, sets the stage for what promises to be a productive day for waterfowl. With birds and ducks in the early stirrings of migration, the moment offers strong opportunities to capture dynamic behavior and flocks moving across waterways and ponds.
Registration: Heidi Steiner-Nanz email heidi.steiner.bklyn@gmail.com
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First Sunday Bird Outings
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons. Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 6:45am – 8:15am
Description: Experience Green-Wood before our gates open to the public and discover some of the birds that call the Cemetery their winter home. For species that migrate south after breeding, Brooklyn is their Miami during the colder months. Led by birding expert Rob Jett, this winter tour offers the chance to spot waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches, and other birds that stick around for the season. By February, you may even catch the first north-bound birds beginning to return.
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Jones Beach, West End II
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Meet at the Boat Basin parking lot, next to the Coast Guard Station in the West End section. We’ll search for wintering birds in the bay, ocean and the dunes.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Brooklyn Coastal Birding
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: March is a time when few winter birds remain, and early spring migrants are just starting to arrive. However, birding in coastal Brooklyn is always satisfying. The trip involves visits to multiple sites, and in the past, it has featured Calvert Vaux Park, Coney Island Creek, Manhattan Beach Park, and Marine Park. Each site has a unique ecosystem with corresponding bird species. Highlights have included Black-headed Gulls, Eurasian Wigeons, Snowy Owls, Horned Larks, Eastern Meadowlarks, American Pipits, all three scoter species, loons, grebes, and both types of scaup.
Registration: Dom Ricci — domricci@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Winter Birds with the Young Conservationists: Ducks
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00 am — 11:30am
Leader: Ryan Mandelbaum
Description: Winter doesn’t mean the birding has to stop! Discover the birds that spend the colder months with us. Join Young Conservation Council member Ryan Mandelbaum this winter in a three part series: finches, gulls, and ducks.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding in East Harlem Esplanade
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00 am — 11:30am
Leader: EsplanadeFriends
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East Harlem Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
Registration: Registration page
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Queens County Bird Club

Baisley Pond
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: John & Mary Borowski (347) 705-2963
Description: Join us as we look for birds in Baisley Pond Park, the winter home for hundreds of ducks and other waterfowl. The path around the lake is paved.
Registration: Call the trip leader to register for this mini trip and for more information.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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 28, 2026
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free