Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of February 18 - February 19, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 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 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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“What’s in your backyard?” The Great Backyard Bird Count: PROSPECT PARK
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik and Bobbi Manian
Description: Celebrating the Great Backyard Bird Count with the beauty of birds, friendship, and fun discoveries of winter birding. For weather alert, check in on BBC Facebook and Twitter as well as Peter’s Prospect sightings blog. For more information about the festival event,see: https://www.birdcount.org/
Registration: NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Feminist Bird Club

NYC - Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9:00am - 11:00am
Leaders: Jen Kepler
Description: Join Jen Kepler in Prospect Park for a Great Backyard Bird Count event on Saturday February 18. The event will start at 9am and meet at the Dog beach inside the park which is closest to the 9th street entrance. The walk will officially be over at 11am, but may have opportunity to extend an extra 30 to 60 minutes more. The end location of the event may not be the same location as it’s start.
Registration: To register, please visit the correspondingEventBrite page
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Wadsworth Tour and Hike
Sunday, February 19, 2023, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join us for a hike around Fort Wadsworth as we explore the forts and natural areas. Inclement weather and temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit will cancel this program. Dress appropriately. Visitors are encouraged to bring masks and water.
Registration: Call 718-338-3799 to reserve.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, February 19, 2023, 6:45am - 8:15am
Description: Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily for some. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months. Spend the early morning exploring the cemetery, looking for overwintering waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches and any half-hardy birds that decided to stick around. By February we’ll see some of the early north-bound birds beginning to trickle back into the area.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Croton Point Park
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Leader: Ethan Goodman
Description: Croton Point Park is a 508-acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River. In past years, we have seen Great Horned Owls, Eastern Screech Owls, Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Bald Eagles, Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers.
Registration: Mary Braza — brazamary@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Free: New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for some winter birding! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden.
Registration: Registration not required. No limit. Free.
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Winter Birding in Inwood Hill Park
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Inwood Hill Park is a jewel of New York City. Nestled between the Hudson River, Dyckman Street, and Seaman Avenue, this last tract of largely old-growth oak and tulip forest transports you to another world and another time. Glacial "pot holes," towering trees, and stunning river views create an unrivaled birding backdrop.
Registration: Registration page
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Free: Birding at Brookfield Park
Sunday, February 19, 2023, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Discover a diversity of wintering birds with longtime birder and Staten Island resident Anthony Ciancimino. Expect to see a variety of species of waterfowl and raptors that utilize the important marsh habitat found at the park. The group will meet in the large parking lot inside the park; the parking lot entrance is located at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue.
Registration: Registration page
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North Fork Audubon Society

Great Backyard Bird Count Family Walk
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: Tyler Armstrong
Description: Learn how to participate in this global bird count while enjoying a walk through beautiful Inlet Pond County Park to Long Island Sound.
Registration: Via Eventbrite
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Queens County Bird Club

NJ Shore/Barnegat
Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
Leader: Ian Resnick (917) 626-9562
Description: This is a full-day trip that starts early and ends with dining out in central New Jersey. Of course, you may leave at any time that your schedule requires. We are planning on having lunch at a restaurant, so there is no need to pack a lunch.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area
Sunday, February 19, 2023
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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Urban Park Rangers


Saturday, February 18, 2023

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch at Payson Park House (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
9:00am - 10:00am
Winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers. Bring your own binoculars.
Free

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Entrance - Baisley Blvd. & 157th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
11:00am - 12:00pm
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free