Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of June 4 - June 5, 2022:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Breeding season at Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica Bay Refuge
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Leader: Chris Laskowski
Description: By early June, birds are already nesting and laying on their eggs, some fledglings have even hatched. This walk focuses on beach species, then travels to Jamaica Bay Refuge on the A train. Bring a scope and lunch as well as sunblock, etc. Details of meeting site and time provided by leader after registration.
Registration: Chris Laskowski, email celaskowski@yahoo.com
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, June 4, 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, June 5, 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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Feminist Bird Club

NYC - Birding Field Trip with Akilah Lewis, Efua Peterson, and Ronnie Almonte
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Leaders: Akilah, Efua and Ronnie
Description: For the third annual #BlackBirdersWeek, celebrate with a Birding Field Trip led by Akilah Lewis, Efua Peterson, and Ronnie Almonte at Randall's Island Park! Read more about this year's extraordinary Birding Guides below.
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Gabe Willow Tours

Brooklyn Birding Hotspots - Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Gabe Willow
Description: Discover the wonders of Spring Migration in the best birding spots in Brooklyn
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Brooklyn Birding Hotspots - Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park
Sunday, June 5, 2022, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Gabe Willow
Description: Discover the wonders of Spring Migration in the best birding spots in Brooklyn
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Wadsworth Tour and Hike
Every week on Saturday & Sunday May 28, 2022 to August 28, 2022
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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Jamaica Bay Paddle Fest at Canarsie Pier
Every Day June 03, 2022 to June 05, 2022
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile visits Brooklyn for the Jamaica Bay Paddle Fest. Canoemobile is a touring fleet of 24-foot Voyageur canoes and a crew of trained outdoor educators that travels across the country to connect communities to their local waterways. No paddling experience necessary!
Registration: Drop by anytime between 11 am and 4 pm.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 5, 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. From ruby-throated hummingbirds to over twenty species of colorful wood warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. (May to mid-June) Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the most active time of day for birds.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Ward Pound Ridge
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Leader: Rick Cech
Description: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is located in Westchester County, New York. A perennial destination for butterfly aficionados, this is a peak date for early summer species, when nectar-rich dogbane and milkweed come into bloom. Targets include many skippers as well as showy “true” butterflies, hard to find in significant numbers elsewhere. Also, a top site for odonates, invertebrates, reptiles, and – yes – many birds.
Registration: Lenore Swenson — lenoreswenson@gmail.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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Breeding Birds of Jamaica Bay
Saturday, June 4 2022, 7:00am - 2:00pm
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is home to nesting Cedar Waxwings, Brown Thrashers, White-eyed Vireos, Tree Swallows, Yellow Warblers, American Redstarts, Osprey, Willet, and seven species of wading birds. We'll walk the refuge trails and observe these species and many more on their breeding grounds. Bring lunch. Transport by passenger van included. Limited to 12. $100 (70).
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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6th Annual Horseshoe Crab Festival
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Leader: NYCAS with American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Gateway National Recreation Area
Description: Meet at the refuge visitor center for a special event – the 6th annual Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival, which celebrates the ancient mating ritual of these charismatic "living dinosaurs."
Registration: See more information and RSVP on American Littoral Society's website here.
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

High Rock Park
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Ray Matarazzo
Description: Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this amazing woodland in spring. Throughout this portion of the Greenbelt a gorgeous palate of wildflowers and the colorful fanfare of late migrating spring birds will highlight an afternoon of forest bathing. Participants will meet in the parking lot at 200 Nevada Avenue.
Registration: For more information call Ray Matarazzo at (718) 317-7666.
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Queens County Bird Club

Ward Pound Ridge
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Leader: Eric Miller (917) 279-7530
Description: QCBC's annual trip to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in northern Westchester County. There are two meeting places, depending on your time of arrival. You must be inside the Ward Pound Ridge entrance prior to 8 am to avoid a vehicle use fee.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location. Ask whether to pack a lunch or whether to plan on eating lunch out.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Wantagh State Parkway, travel south. Upon entering Jones Beach State Park, exit at Bay Drive and continue west. Turn right (north) at entrance for Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin; turn right again for parking.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Sullivan County Audubon Society

Happy for Herps
Sunday, June 5, 2022, 10:00am
Leader: Bill Cutler
Description: Join Bill on a search for amphibians and reptiles. Meet at the Haven Road DEC parking lot, on the left coming from Route 209.
Registration: Please call Bill to register at 845-482-5209.
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