Upcoming Trips
Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026:
Brooklyn Bird Club
Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, Ocotber 31, 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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Halloween Bird “Tweets” in Green-wood Cemetery
Saturday, Ocotber 31, 2026
Leader: Megan Thornton
Description: The peak of sparrow movement, raptors, woodpeckers and early winter transition species; late straggling warblers as well. Historically, 179 species have been recorded in October.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Sunday Bird Outing
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Valerie Masten and Michele T.
Description: Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to explore Prospect Park in search of the many bird species found throughout the year. Along the way, you’ll learn about the park’s diverse habitats, the birds that depend on them, and seasonal highlights.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Gateway National Parks
"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Sunday at 10:30 AM from October 03, 2026 to October 31, 2026
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No
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Hudson River Audubon Society
Lenoir Hawk Watch
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion, 1076 North Broadway, Yonkers. Park in the south lot. Feel free to bring a folding chair and refreshments.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York
Staten Island Hot Spots and Fall Migrants
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Leader: Seth Wollney
Description: Staten Island is a wonderland of habitats and a spectacular place to see birds, particularly during fall migration. The island’s southern shore offers fantastic coastal birding, and the Greenbelt, located at the center of the island, boasts a 2,800-acre network of forests. Trip locations are selected each year based on recent sightings and known hotspots. Past trips included stops at Conference House Park, overlooking Raritan Bay at the southernmost point of New York State; Mount Loretto (Cape May, Blackpoll, Nashville, and Pine Warblers, in addition to Purple Finchs and Indigo Buntings); Great Kills Park (Common Nighthawks); Miller’s Field (gulls, terns, and sandpipers); and anywhere else that our leader expects to find interesting birds.
Registration: Miriam Rakowski — rakowskimiriam@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance
Birding at Pelham Bay Park
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:30am - 10:00am
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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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:15pm — 3:45pm
Leader: _____
Description: Did you know that nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island? Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover what makes this island an excellent place for birding.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society
Uplands Farm Sanctuary
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Leader: Kathy (917) 683-7101
Description: Uplands Farm Sanctuary, 250 Lawrence Hill Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Registration: Limited registration. You must register via email to nsaudubonsociety@gmail.com, and you will receive a confirmation email. If you become unable to attend, please email to allow someone on the waiting list to take your slot.
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South Shore Audubon Society
Point Lookout Town Park (and Lido Preserve afterwards)
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, exit onto the Meadowbrook State Parkway south. Exit from the Meadowbrook at Loop Parkway (just before the Jones Beach toll booths) toward Point Lookout. The Loop Parkway ends west of Point Lookout at Lido Boulevard. Continue straight across Lido Boulevard into Point Lookout Park. Travel past the ticket booths and curve left into the very large parking lot on the south side of the park. Park in the southeast corner, closest to the private homes of the village of Point Lookout and the beach. We will walk east along the beach toward Jones Inlet. After returning to the parking lot, we will drive west on Lido Boulevard to Lido Beach Passive Nature Preserve on the north side of Lido Boulevard to walk through the bay marsh.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Wild Bird Fund
Central Park Fall Bird Walks
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: Carine Mitchell and Hendrik Weideman
Description: Please join expert birders Carine Mitchell and Hendrik Weideman for a Halloween bird walk in Central Park as we see which of these beautiful fellows are stopping by on their way south. We will be scanning the park for those hard-to-ID warblers, as well as wrens, vireos, swifts, thrushes, flycatchers, swallows, kinglets and nuthatches. We'll also keep our eyes out for migrating raptors, including Cooper's hawks.
Registration: Registration Page
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