Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 30-May 1, 2022:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 30, 2022
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.
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First Sunday Prospect Park Walks
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: The Sunday walks will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Spring birding at the Cemetery of the Evergreens
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Leader: Paul Sweet
Description: Meeting Location is accessible by the “L” train to Bushwick Ave/Aberdeen Street station. Walk east (left from station) on Bushwick Avenue for the meeting spot. If you wish to come by car, parking is also available, but we will not be organizing car pools. Restrooms are available.
Registration: No registration required..
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Feminist Bird Club

NYC - Pugsley Creek with Haley
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 8:00am - 10:30am
Leaders: Haley Scott
Description: For the last few years, Haley Scott and her mom have dedicated hours to exploring Pugsley Creek Park, a very under-birded area of The Bronx. Haley introduced us to Pugsley Creek a couple of years ago and we’ve been obsessed ever since. It has so many different interesting habitats in a relatively small area, so we’re just as likely to see some cool gulls and shorebirds as we are thrushes, warblers, woodpeckers, and sparrows!
Registration: Register via Eventbrite
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Freshkills Park Alliance

City Nature Challenge Biodiversity Walk
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 1:00pm
Leader: Rangers
Description: Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
Registration: Register via Eventbrite.
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Wadsworth Tour and Hike
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 2:00pm — 3:30pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join us for a hike around Fort Wadsworth as we explore both the natural areas and the remnants of the former harbor defense system. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately. Bring water, face mask required.
Registration: Call 718 354-4655 to make a reservation.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Central Park Nature Walk
Saturday, May 1, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Leader: John Gluth, Mike Cooper
Description: Meet at 7:00am on Central Park West at 77th Street (opposite the Museum of Natural History). One of the best trips for our club!
Registration: info@greatsouthbayaudubon.org
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 6:00am–7:30am
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

Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers
Saturday April 30, 2022, 7:30am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: This Westchester County Park consists of a stream running through two ponds. Early spring warblers, nesting Baltimore and Orchard Orioles are expected. Meet in the first parking lot, up on the right after entering.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Cerulean Warblers at Doodletown, Harriman State Park
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Many people wish to see Cerulean Warblers. One trick is to visit this famous nesting site early in May before they set up their territories and sing from the top of 150-foot trees. We're likely to see Hooded Warbler and many other migrants as well. Moderate walk uphill, one part steep, no restrooms. Trip over by noon. Meet near the trail head on Route 9D.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

North Woods, Central Park
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Leader: Ursula Mitra
Description: Central Park is one of the world’s premier birding spots, especially during spring and fall migrations. On a good day we’ll see warblers, sparrows, vireos, and other migrants. On this walk we will explore numerous birding hotspots of Central Park’s North End with long time birder Ursula Mitra who knows these areas very well.
Registration: Evelyn Huang — evelynhuang1@yahoo.com
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New York City Audubon

Free: Van Cortlandt Park Bird Walks
Saturdays, April 16 - June 25, 9-10:30am
Leader: NYC Audubon
Description: Meet at the Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center. The history of birding and Van Cortlandt Park are inseparable. Influential birders such as Roger Tory Peterson and Allan D. Cruickshank got their starts on Van Cortlandt’s ecologically diverse grounds. These walks celebrate the tradition set forth by these great ornithologists. Participants will look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics.
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Free: Queens Botanical Garden Bird Walk
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
Leader: NYC Audubon with Queens Botanical Garden
Description: Explore Queens Botanical Garden in search of migrant songbirds and learn about the valuable resources that the Garden offers birds and other wildlife. Binoculars available. Register for one date or the whole series of five walks (walk-ins welcome).
Registration: Visit www.queensbotanical.org/calendar to register. Each walk limited to 25. Free (with Garden admission)
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Spring Walk at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 9:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Nadir Souirgi
Description: Inwood Hill Park is a jewel. Nestled between the Hudson River, Dyckman Street, and Seaman Avenue, this last tract of largely undeveloped oak and tulip forest transports you to another world and another time. Glacial "pot holes," towering trees, and stunning river views create an unrivaled backdrop for observing the many migratory and breeding avian species that are drawn to this hotspot. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Wood Thrush, and Yellow Warbler breed here, and the Park includes Manhattan's last remaining tidal salt marsh. Limited to 15. $36 (25).
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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North Shore Audubon Society

Valley Stream State Park
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 7:45am
Leader: Bobby
Description: Charge at gate starts at 8 unless you have an Empire Pass.
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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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Conference House Park
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Ray Matarazzo
Description: Enjoy a springtime birding tour of Staten Island’s southernmost woodland at Ward’s Point. Ray Matarazzo will share bird songs and behaviors used for identifying a gathering of migrating birds which rest and replenish in the trees, shrubs and grasses of Conference House Park. Participants will meet at the Conference House Park Visitors Center at 7455 Hylan Boulevard.
Registration: For more information call Ray Matarazzo at 718-317-7666.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, May 1, 2022
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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Sullivan County Audubon Society

Birding for Beginners
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 8:00am
Leader: Scott Graber
Description: Experience the variety of birdlife that inhabits the Bashakill. Meet at the Haven Road DEC parking lot, on the left coming from Rt. 209.
Registration: Call Scott to register at 914-799-1313.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Introduction to Birdwatching Walks at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00am - 12:00pm
Every Saturday, join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding.
Free

Sunday, May 1, 2022

First Sunday Bird Walks in Prospect Park at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
8:00am - 10:00am
Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on the first Sunday of each month as we explore Prospect Park for resident and migratory birds that visit throughout the different seasons.
Free

Birding: Spring Migration at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
9:00am - 10:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free

Birding: Osprey Watch at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00am - 11:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Marine Park to view ospreys.
Free

Birding: Spring Migration at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00am - 12:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Van Cortlandt Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free