Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of January 22-23, 2022:

Bedford Audubon Society

EagleWatch
Daily, January 13, 2022 – February 17, 2022, 1.5 hours before sunset
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Join Naturalist Tait Johansson and his teamfrom Bedford Audubon and Saw Mill River Audubon for EagleWatch tomonitor roosting Bald Eagles within the Lower Hudson Valley Important Bird Area(IBA). We share the datawith Audubon New York to monitor and advocate for IBAs, and with the New YorkState Department of Environmental Conservation to supplement their eaglemonitoring efforts and to facilitate decision-making that impacts thisImportant Bird Area. Familyfriendly—a fun way to introduce ecology to your kids!
Registration: Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club

Rescheduled - “If it walks like a duck…” A BBC duckathon”
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: The quest for 15 duck species from Prospect Park to Coney Island via subway.
Registration: Peter Dorosh: email Prosbird@aol.com or Prosbird@gmail.com.
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, January 22, 2022, 10:00 am - 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. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Tour and Hike
Every week on Sunday, January 09, 2022 to January 30, 2022
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join us for a hike around Fort Wadsworth as we explore forts and natural areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately. Visitors are encouraged to bring masks and water. Call 718 354-4655 to make a reservation.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Connetquot River SPP Bird at the Preserve
Saturday, January 22, 2022, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: John Gluth, Ken Thompson
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Connetquot River SP Preserve for an early morning adventure.
Registration: Reservations required – call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 to register.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, January 23, 2021, 7:15am – 8:45am
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home.
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Baisley Pond
Saturday, January 22,2022, 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Wintering ducks should include Redhead and Ring-necked Ducks.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Governors Island
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Governors Island is a 172-acre island located 800 yards off the southern tip of Manhattan. Governors Island has a long history as a military installation dating back to the Revolutionary War. After its decommissioning as a military base in the 1990s, the island was opened to the public and quickly became a popular birding destination. Over 200 species of birds have been found there, including nesting Common Terns and a wide variety of spring and fall migrants. In winter, the birds we might expect to see include waterfowl, raptors, gulls (possibly including some uncommon species), Great and Double-crested Cormorants, and Purple Sandpipers.
Registration: Debbie Mullins — deborramullins3@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Winter Eagles on the Hudson
Saturday, January 22, 2022, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Leader: Gabriel Willow
Description: Join NYC Audubon in seeking out one of the most incredible avian spectacles in New York: Bald Eagles wintering along the frozen Hudson River by the dozens or even hundreds. We will travel in comfort by Metro-North to Croton Point Park, where we will look for eagles before hiking up to Croton Point to seek out wintering Short-eared and Snowy Owls, Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, and other cold-weather specialties. Limited to 15. Round-trip Metro-North fare ($20.50) not included in trip price. $53 (37).
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Bird Walk to Central Park's Ramble and Reservoir
Sunday, January 23, 2022, 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 Falcon. Limited to 15. $36 (25).
Registration: Click Here to Register
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Mount Loretto State Forest
Sunday, January 23, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: Meet in the parking lot at Cunningham and Amboy Road for a loop walk on Mount Loretto trails to see how nature responds to winter impacts. Depending on condition of the trails we may make a side trip to the Mill Creek Bluebelt north of Amboy Road, or into Long Pond park to the west. Inclement weather (but not a light rain) will cancel this walk.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Preserve
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway, turn north onto Broadway, Massapequa. Travel under the Long Island Rail Road overpass, then make the first right onto Veterans Boulevard (headed east). Go past the Massapequa train station and into the parking lot at the east end of the station. The preserve is directly east of the parking lot.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Birding: Winter Birds at Parking Lot (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
Description: Join us on this Ranger led walk along the trails identifying various woodland birds and winter waterfowl.
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Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Baisley Blvd. & 157th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
Description: Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Please bring your own binoculars.
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Free


Sunday, January 23, 2022

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at 43rd Street and 1st Avenue (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
Description: Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Please bring your own binoculars.
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Free