Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of August 20 - August 21, 2022:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Early Fall Migrants in Prospect Park
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Leader: Paul Keim
Description: This outing is at an easy pace with stops to observe birds. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.
Registration: No registration necessary
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Gateway National Parks

Osprey of Jamaica Bay
Saturday, August 20, 2022, 10:00pm - 11:00am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Once an endangered species, the Osprey have returned stronger than ever. View one of the many Osprey nests in the bay as you learn about this amazingly unique bird and the great conservation success story that brought it back from near extinction.
Registration: No registration required. Call (718) 318-4340 for more information.
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Fort Wadsworth Tour
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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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay Bird Walk
Sunday, August 21, 2022, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Description: Southern State Pkwy to Belt Pkwy to Exit 17, Cross Bay Blvd. South. Continue south for about 2 miles. Look for entrance of refuge on the right (west) side. There are signs for the park entrance. (Knee High boots are recommended.)
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Linnaean Society of New York

Cupsogue Flats and Beyond
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Leader: Eileen Schwinn
Description: About an hour before low tide, we will cross to the sand flats through very shallow water, giving us two hours to look for multiple species of southerly migrating shorebirds and waders, including Marbled Godwits, Red Knots and Little Blue Herons. Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrows are possibilities on the way.
Registration: Debbie Mullins — deborramullins3@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Free: Governors Island Bird Walks
Saturdays, May through October 2022, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Meet in front of Nolan Park #17 and see the birds of Governors Island with one of our expert guides! Over 220 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the bird life the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
Registration: No RSVP required. Limited to 15. Free.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Meadowbrook Parkway, use the Merrick Road M9 east exit. Enter the Department of Sanitation entrance immediately on right (if you’re driving west on Merrick Road, make a U-turn after Central Boulevard and before the Meadowbrook Parkway). Look for signs to Levy Park and Preserve parking lot.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Sullivan County Audubon Society

Round Trip Walk on the D&H Canal Towpath
Sunday, August 21, 2022, 1:00pm
Leader: Kerron Barnes
Description: Meet in parking area behind Town Hall.
Registration: To register and/or for more information, contact Mamakating Library at (845) 888-8004 or email: mamcirc@rcls.org.
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New York City Rare Bird Alert

Below is the New York City Rare Bird Alert for the week ending Friday, August 12, 2022:

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 12, 2022
* NYNY2208.12


- Birds mentioned
BAR-TAILED GODWIT+
ANHINGA+
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT+ (Orange County)
WHITE IBIS+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

KING EIDER
AMERICAN AVOCET
Whimbrel
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
MARBLED GODWIT
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Bonaparte's Gull
BLACK-HEADED GULL
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Cory's Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
MANX SHEARWATER
GREAT BLUE HERON (white morph "Great White Heron")
LARK SPARROW
Worm-eating Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Canada Warbler
BLUE GROSBEAK
DICKCISSEL

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If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44 (at)nybirds{dot}org.

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

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Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for *Friday, August 12th 2022* at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are BAR-TAILED GODWIT, ANHINGA, NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, WHITE IBIS, AMERICAN AVOCET, MARBLED and HUDSONIAN GODWITS, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, BLACK-HEADED GULL, white morph of GREAT BLUE HERON, KING EIDER, MANX SHEARWATER, LARK SPARROW, BLUE GROSBEAK, DICKCISSEL and more.

Firstly, updates on our lingering rarities: BAR-TAILED GODWIT staying at Cupsogue Beach County Park was seen at least to Wednesday on the mudflats north of the parking lot. Remember, a fee is charged at this facility after 8:30am. The ANHINGA was still present Monday on Lake Tappan in Rockland County visiting the section of lake north of Convent Road and south of Blauvelt Road often seen perched in lakeside trees and the NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was still in Newburgh, Orange County yesterday sitting on the offshore structures at the Global Oil terminal off River Road south of the Newburgh ferry terminal.

Our latest rarity involves an immature WHITE IBIS found on Staten Island on Wednesday and present through today. The bird has been frequenting the marsh off the western end of Delwit Avenue in Oakwood which is just northeast of Great Kills Park. Given the number of WHITE IBIS just to our south in New Jersey and some vagrants showing up north of our area their post breeding dispersal could bring more individuals up to New York so keep an eye out.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge continues to attract good numbers and variety of shorebirds to the East Pond these including two AMERICAN AVOCETS last weekend that stayed around the north end to Monday the day the first MARBLED GODWIT arrived. Since Monday one or two MARBLEDS as well as one or two HUDSONIAN GODWITS have all been visiting the East Pond usually around the north end but also appearing down at the south end especially after a visit by one of the hunting Peregrine Falcons. Multiple WILSON'S PHALAROPES have also been present at the bay either at the north or south end on the East Pond but with one or two also feeding around the southeast corner of the West Pond where good numbers of shorebirds and waterfowl have been gathering. Also at the bay the BLACK-HEADED GULL along with a BONAPARTE'S GULL have been staying around the East Pond usually below Dead Man's Cove and other pond highlights have featured a flyover WHIMBREL and a GULL-BILLED TERN Wednesday and small numbers of such shorebirds as STILT, WHITE-RUMPED and WESTERN and a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER.

The white form of GREAT BLUE HERON was still around Piermont Pier today and the Staten Island KING EIDER was still at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park on the west side of Great Kills Harbor yesterday with another at Orient Point Saturday.

A CRESLI whale boat out of Montauk on Wednesday counted 60 CORY'S, 200 GREAT, 1 MANX and 2 SOOTY SHEARWATERS.

Other shorebirds this week included an AMERICAN AVOCET at Mecox last weekend and another seen at Watch Hill on Fire Island on Saturday and a WHIMBREL at Timber Point today.

Last Monday 8 CASPIAN TERNS were at Piermont Pier with 2 more at Croton Point while a BLACK TERN was seen Wednesday at Governors Island along with a DICKCISSEL. Two LARK SPARROWS were spotted today at Watch Hill on Fire Island and BLUE GROSBEAKS continue around the Calverton Grasslands. Migrant warblers recently have included such regional breeders as WORM-EATING, BLUE-WINGED, HOODED, CHESTNUT-SIDED, PRAIRIE and CANADA. They're on their way.

To phone in reports, call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.

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Best of the Fortnight

It's been a little over two weeks since my last "fortnight" posting. Better late than never:

Horace's Duskywing, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Cicada Killer Wasp, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Variegated Fritillary, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Zabulon Skipper, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Black Swallowtail, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Blue Dasher, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Eastern Kingbird feeding offspring, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Swamp Darner, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Red-tailed Hawk sees a squirrel, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Painted Skimmer, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Honeyrump Ants, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of August 13 - August 14, 2022:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Here come the Shorebirds: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Leader: Tom Stephenson
Description: Peak wave of shorebirds and water birds, marsh species.
Registration: Bobbi Manian, email roberta.manian@gmail.com
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Gateway National Parks

Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 9:00pm - 1:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: August is the perfect time to explore the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds. Meet at 9 am at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for a hike to the East Pond with shorebird experts.
Registration: No registration required. Call (718) 318-4340 for more information.
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Fort Wadsworth Tour
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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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, August 14, 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. In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Bugs and Birds on Staten Island
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Leader: Maya Bank-Shikhman
Description: Staten Island’s Brookfield Park was once the site of a municipal solid waste facility, but following remediation more than 17,000 trees and 76,000 plants were planted before the park opened in 2017, attracting migratory birds and butterflies to the area. Four marked trails provide excellent hiking opportunities, and a mile of unmarked trails can bring you all the way to Richmond Creek. Experience ponds, rivers, wetlands, marshes, and meadows at this restored, safe, and serene Mid-Island gem. This walk will focus primarily on insects but interesting and uncommon birds will also be noted. This is a leisurely walk primarily on flat, wide, paved roads with small sections of gravel paths, with frequent stops to observe nectaring butterflies and other pollinators.
Registration: Debbie Mullins — deborramullins3@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

17th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay
Saturday, August 13 2022, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Gateway National Recreation Area
Description: August is the perfect time to explore the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds. Meet at 9am at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for a hike to the East Pond with shorebird experts.
Registration: Registration link to come soon.
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Free: Governors Island Bird Walks
Saturdays, May through October 2022, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Meet in front of Nolan Park #17 and see the birds of Governors Island with one of our expert guides! Over 220 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the bird life the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
Registration: No RSVP required. Limited to 15. Free.
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Free: “For the Birds” Brooklyn Botanic Garden Walks
Sunday, August 14 2022, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Brooklyn Botanic Garden and NYC Audubon
Description: Join Brooklyn Botanic Garden and NYC Audubon birding experts on these special hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn how to spot hawks, woodpeckers, Mallards, American Robins, Blue Jays, Cedar Waxwings, and more. Before or after the walk, enjoy the Garden’s special “For the Birds” exhibit. All ages welcome.
Registration: No RSVP required. Free with Garden admission. No limit. Meet inside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden at the Visitor Center.
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Southern La Tourette Trails
Sunday, August 14, 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: ’ll meet at the entrance to the “bike path” beside the old Saint Andrew’s Church (at the Old Mill Road and Richmond Hill Road). We will make a loop following the trail downhill and left of the bike path, returning by the Blue Trail uphill of the bike path. (Note that there is a steep downhill on the return to the parking lot.) The low trail is unique: some ruins, a pine grove, views of Brookfield Park across Richmond Marsh. Boots and tick spray are advised, and since this is high summer, bring water! Inclement weather, but not a light drizzle, will cancel this walk.
Registration: For information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036.
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Sullivan County Audubon Society

Cliff Lake Hike: Birds and Butterflies
Sunday, August 14, 2022, 10:00am
Leader: Renee Davis
Description: Meet opposite the Eagle Blind at Mongaup Falls Reservoir on Forestburgh Rd. off Rt. 42 in Forestburgh.
Registration: Please register with Renee Davis at 845 798-3266.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, August 13, 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, August 14, 2022

Summer Birding at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30am - 11:00am
Observe the plants, insects, and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds.
Free

New York City Rare Bird Alert

Below is the New York City Rare Bird Alert for the week ending Friday, August 5, 2022:

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 5, 2022
* NYNY2208.05


- Birds Mentioned

BAR-TAILED GODWIT+
ANHINGA+
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT+
WHITE-FACED IBIS+
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

AMERICAN AVOCET
UPLAND SANDPIPER
Whimbrel
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
Red Knot
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
Bonaparte’s Gull
BLACK-HEADED GULL
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
GREAT BLUE HERON (white morph)
Peregrine Falcon
LARK SPARROW
DICKCISSEL


If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44nybirdsorg

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 5,
2022 at 11:00 pm.

The highlights of today's tape are BAR-TAILED GODWIT, ANHINGA, NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, WHITE-FACED IBIS, white morph of GREAT BLUE HERON, BLACK-HEADED GULL, AMERICAN AVOCET, UPLAND SANDPIPER, HUDSONIAN GODWIT and WILSON’S PHALAROPE, LARK SPARROW, DICKCISSEL, and more.

Three major rarities continue locally, including the BAR-TAILED GODWIT frequenting the mud flats north of the parking lot at Cupsogue Beach County Park since July 19th. The GODWIT usually visits the flats once the tide starts falling, but might move off for a while around dead low tide. An entry fee is charged starting around 8:30 a.m.

The female-type ANHINGA was still present recently on Lake Tappan in Rockland County, usually seen perched on dead trees or fishing in the section of lake bordered by Convent Road on the south and Blauvelt Road on the north; both roads provide views of this section of the lake.

And north of there the adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continues on the Hudson River in the Newburgh area of Orange County, usually around the pilings and structures off the private Global Oil Terminal off River Road, but at least once this week it crossed over to the Beacon side in Dutchess County near the Ferry Terminal there.

A LOGGERHEAD STRIKE last Tuesday hunted along the landfill all day at Croton Point Park in Westchester County, but, like the one that visited there back on June 17th, it did not reappear the following day.

At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge conditions remain excellent for shorebirds and other waders on the East Pond, but birders visiting the pond need to remember that these conditions were created for the shorebirds, and visitors there should stay as close as possible to the phragmites edge, keeping any disturbance to a minimum. ThPEREGRINE FALCONS there are already pushing the birds around quite a bit. Telescopes and long lenses for cameras are highly recommended, and do not try to cross the north end of the pond due to treacherous mud conditions.

Last Sunday an AMERICAN AVOCET in nice plumage showed up on the West Pond at the Bay but by Wednesday had moved over to the East Pond, where last week’s HUDSONIAN GODWIT was joined by two others by Sunday. The north end also hosted two WILSON’S PHALAROPES on Sunday, with at least one to Thursday, and one GODWIT was still present today. Among the other shorebirds there have been a RED KNOT, STILT, WHITE-RUMPED, PECTORAL and WESTERN SANDPIPERS and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, and other highlights have included a WHITE-FACED IBIS still present at least to last Saturday at the north end, single BLACK-HEADED and BONAPARTE’S GULLS lingering together towards the north end, a CASPIAN TERN Thursday and a small number of GULL-BILLED TERNS.

A second AMERICAN AVOCET visited Mecox Bay from Saturday to Tuesday, an UPLAND SANDPIPER migrated over Coney Island Creek Park last Sunday morning, and a few WHIMBRELS included three at Cupsogue today.

The white morph of GREAT BLUE HERON was still today around the creek or marsh south of Piermont Pier, where two WHIMBREL were seen Tuesday.

A LARK SPARROW was nicely photographed at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx last Saturday, and a DICKCISSEL was photographed Monday as it briefly stopped by the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Brooklyn’s Marine Park.

To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.

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Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of August 6 - August 7, 2022:

Gateway National Parks

Fort Wadsworth Tour
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 Wildlife Refuge Ranger's Choice: Discovering Jamaica Bay Through Sound
Sunday, July 31, 2022, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and join a ranger and explore the sounds of summer at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the world of sound and how it affects the environment and the way we experience it.hey cover a topic of their choice ranging from salt marsh ecology, birding, a history of land-use in Jamaica Bay, and more!. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather program, so please dress for the conditions.
Registration: Space will be limited, so register by calling (718) 318-4340
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Summer Fungi Walk
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 10:00am–11:30am
Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery’s extensive woodlands to encounter colorful and curious varieties of fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New York Mycological Society and founders of the Green-Wood Fungi Phenology Project, both experts and novices alike will learn how to differentiate the delicious from the deadly and start putting names to some of the city’s more common summer fungi. Be prepared for off-road walking.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, August 7, 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. In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Central Park Botany Walk
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Leader: Regina Alvarez
Description: Bring a notebook, magnifying glass and if you have a small pair of close-focus binoculars, it will enhance your experience. We will learn about flowering plants from majestic trees, such as the Tulip Tree to the tiniest flower, which is Duckweed. It covers the Pool, and it provides food for the ducks. We examine the tiny reproductive parts of each flowering plant and how it is designed for pollination and seed dispersal. We learn which plants are native and which are non-native. Ferns are fascinating. Some produce spores on the backs of the fronds, and others have a special spore structure. We look at non-plants, such as lichen, fungus and more. Important are symbiotic relationships that plants form with the natural world. Be prepared for a fascinating journey into the world of botany.
Registration: Richard Davis — richard@ridavio.com
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New York City Audubon

Free: “For the Birds” Brooklyn Botanic Garden Walks
Saturday, August 6 2022, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Brooklyn Botanic Garden and NYC Audubon
Description: Join Brooklyn Botanic Garden and NYC Audubon birding experts on these special hour-long tours through the Garden to look for resident and visiting birds. Learn how to spot hawks, woodpeckers, Mallards, American Robins, Blue Jays, Cedar Waxwings, and more. Before or after the walk, enjoy the Garden’s special “For the Birds” exhibit. All ages welcome.
Registration: No RSVP required. Free with Garden admission. No limit. Meet inside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden at the Visitor Center.
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Free: Governors Island Bird Walks
Saturdays, May through October 2022, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Meet in front of Nolan Park #17 and see the birds of Governors Island with one of our expert guides! Over 220 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the bird life the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
Registration: No RSVP required. Limited to 15. Free.
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Jamaica Bay Summer Shorebirds and More
Sunday, August 7, 2022, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Leader: Gabriel Willow
Description: Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and search the mudflats and ponds of Jamaica Bay (the NYC locale with the most recorded species of birds) for breeding herons and egrets, Forster's and Common Terns, Clapper Rail, and American Oystercatcher, as well as the many migratory plovers and sandpipers that will already be headed south. Bring water, snacks, and shoes you don't mind getting muddy.
Registration: Event Registration is closed.
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Richard Buegler 10 Mile Hike
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:15am - 3:45am
Leader: Dominick Durso
Description: A treasured tradition continues. Join with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for a hike through the summer woods of the Greenbelt. Beginning at the trailhead on Staten Island Boulevard behind the Petrides School and District Office, participants will climb through Deere Park, cross the top of Todt Hill and wander down through the Saint Francis Woodlands. The trail continues in a loop through High Rock Park and leads hikers back to the beginning at the entrance to Deere Park. Bring water, wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and be sure to confirm that the walk is not cancelled due to heat or forecasted storms.
Registration: To confirm a day prior please call Dominick Durso at (917) 478-7607 or email Protectors at PPOW@siprotectors.org.
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Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Small Group Birding: Croton Point Park
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 7:00am - 9:00am
Leader: Members of SMRA
Description: Saw Mill River Audubon small group bird walks are limited to 25 people by registration. Completed COVID vaccination required. Good for all levels of birding experience. Beginners very welcome! Walks are for adults and youth age 8 or older. Let us know in advance if you want to borrow binoculars by emailing us at: office@sawmillriveraudubon.org.
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, August 7, 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