Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 8, 2026:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, March 7, 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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Winter Draws Down in Hempstead Lake State Park
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: Primarily an exploratory walk in a new site for winter passerines residing or migrating through, and the usual waterbirds, sparrows, and raptors.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com
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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society

Nature Walk at Elizabeth Morton NWR
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:30am
Leader: __
Description: Our annual walk to have birds eating right out of our hands! Starting a 8:30 am, this two/three hour walk along the paths, past fields, woods, freshwater ponds and streams, leads us to Little Peconic Bay. Oh, yes, the leader will provide bird seed to all, to share with the hungry birds along the way!
Registration: Contact Byron Young, youngb53@optimum.net, to register


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Gateway National Parks

Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 10:30 am — 11:30am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: It may be winter, but there’s always birds to be seen at the park! Join a park ranger on a late winter birding walk around the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. All ages and skill levels are welcomed to join. Binoculars will be provided. Dress for the weather conditions.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 7:15am – 8:45am
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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Linnaean Society of New York

Central Park Winter Bird Walk and Coffee Hour
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Leader: Erika Piik and David Spawn
Description: Central Park is our bailiwick, and early March is the beginning of migration for land and water birds while allowing for the possibility of remaining cold-weather birds. Likely species include Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, and Fox Sparrows. Last year in March, the reservoir was particularly productive, with both Common Loons and Red-throated Loons, all three species of mergansers, and a variety of gulls. Despite the cold weather, it is an exciting time of year to observe the seasonal transition, look for different bird behaviors, and chat about our findings over coffee or hot chocolate as we warm up after the walk at a yet-to-be-determined location.
Registration: Erika Piik — erika.piik@gmail.com
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Croton Point Park
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Leader: Ethan Goodman
Description: Croton Point Park is a 508-acre park on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River. Easily reached by public transportation or car, the walk begins at the train station where Bald Eagles typically nest nearby. This location is well known for Red-headed Woodpeckers. In past years, we have seen Great Horned Owls, Eastern Screech Owls, Northern Harriers, American Tree Sparrows, Field Sparrows, Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Common Goldeneyes, and Common Mergansers, among other species. This lengthy and often chilly walk includes moderate hills, fields, pine groves, and a meadow covering a large former landfill.
Registration: Suzanne Zywicki — suzannezywicki@hotmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Winter Birding at Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 9:00 am — 10:30am
Leader: _____
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 at Floyd Bennett Field with Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 9:30 am — 11:00am
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy at Floyd Bennett Field, one of NYC's top spots for spotting winter wildlife! This former airfield-turned-natural haven offers a variety of habitats, from marshes to meadows, making it the perfect place to spot winter visitors like shovelers, scoters, and mergansers. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars or a scope if they have them.
Registration: Registration page
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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Lake
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: Use street parking on the westbound side of Merrick Road. Massapequa Lake is at the south end of Massapequa Preserve, between Lakeshore Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Birding with the West Harlem Art Fund & NYC Bird Alliance at 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
9:00am–11:00am
Enjoy birding with the West Harlem Art Fund and NYC Bird Alliance on Saturday, March 7th.
Free

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Birding: Beginner Birding at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00am–11:00am
Learn a new skill and take up a new hobby as we help you identify some of the most common birds found in our parks.
Free