Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 15 - April 16, 2023:
Brooklyn Bird Club
Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 15, 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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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walk
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Walks typically go into early afternoon or later if the birding is great. Bring water, snacks and/or a sandwich if you plan to stay the whole duration–but feel free to leave whenever you want.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society
North Fork County Park
Saturday, April 15, 2023, Meet at 8:00am
Leader: Byron Young
Description: The entrance to this park is just east of Church Lane in Riverhead (5330 Sound Ave). Vernal ponds, meadows and wooded areas attract a variety of migrating and nesting birds. Each Spring day is different but, hopefully we will find warblers, thrushes, early migrating birds, and raptors. First stop will be along the entrance road, before parking and walking the well-mowed and chip-covered trails. Dress for the weather, and tick protection! There are no rest room facilities.
Registration: Contact Byron Young, youngb53@optimum.net, to register
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Feminist Bird Club
*NYC* Fort Tilden with FBC and NYC Plover Project
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leaders: Jen Kepler
Description: Join the Feminist Bird Club and NYC Plover Project (NYCPP) on an outing at Fort Tilden Beach on April 15th from 10am-12pm, led by Jen Kepler. We will be looking for some of our local plovers, observe their behaviors, and also observe other birds on the beach. We will also have the chance to discuss the role of NYCPP along the Gateway Beaches, how to become a volunteer, and how to share the shore as a beach-goer with our avian neighbors.
Registration: EventBrite page
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Gateway National Parks
Birding By The Bay
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 11:00am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join Ranger Flor on a bird walk to explore the birds of Jamaica Bay. Binoculars are provided.
Registration: Reservation not required.
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Fort Wadsworth Ranger Guided Tour and Hike
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 2:00pm — 3:30pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join us for a hike around Fort Wadsworth as we explore the forts and natural areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately and bring water.
Registration: Call (718) 354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society
Connetquot River SPP Bird at the Preserve
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Connetquot River SP Preserve for an early morning adventure. Hosted by Great South Bay Audubon and NYS Parks.
Registration: Call Connetquot River State Park Preserve at 581-1072 to register. Registration fee $4, plus $8 parking fee per car – unless you have yearly Empire Pass
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 6:00am - 7:30am
Description: Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of pine warblers and drumming pronouncements of woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip farther north as well as arriving herons and egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.
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Meet Your Green Neighbors
Sunday, April 9, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Description: Whether you’re a budding botanist or simply enjoy wandering through Green-Wood, you’ve likely noticed a remarkable diversity of plants at every turn. But can you put a name to those fascinating photosynthesizers?
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Linnaean Society of New York
Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, April 15, 2023 ** Registration closed. This trip is full, with an extensive waitlist
Leader: Rob Jett
Description: Situated along the Harbor Hill Terminal Moraine in Brooklyn, this 478-acre National Historic Landmark features hills, valleys and kettle ponds. Green-Wood Cemetery is a magnet for migrating birds, which makes perfect sense given the more than 500 species of woody plants that qualify it for Class III Arboretum status—one of only 31 in the world. In addition to spotting numerous songbirds, we’ll visit the hawk-watch hill north of the Civil War Monument—a great vantage point to scan for migrating raptors. Thirteen species of raptor, plus both vultures, have been recorded at the cemetery.
Registration: Russ Comeau — russ@bassdozer.com
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New York City Audubon
Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Audubon on a bird tour in one of the Bronx's largest green spaces. Participants will look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics. This event is held in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
Registration: Registration page
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Queens Botanical Garden Birding
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 9:30am - 10:30am
Leader: ___
Description: Explore Queens Botanical Garden in search of migrant songbirds and learn about the resources the Garden offers to birds and other wildlife. These outings are held in partnership with the Queens Botanical Garden.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 9:30am - 10:30am
Leader: Haley Scott
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for some spring 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.
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The Birds of Woodlawn Cemetery
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Tod Winston, Joe McManus, and Susan Olsen
Description: Join us for a morning bird outing and tour of this beautiful cemetery. Tod Winston and Joseph McManus will look for spring migrants and year-round residents on the expansive grounds, while Woodlawn Cemetery Director of Historical Services Susan Olsen will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history and the interesting mixture of individuals interred there. This event is held in partnership with the Woodlawn Conservancy. NOTE: EVENT IS FULL. JOIN WAITLIST BY REGISTERING
Registration: Registration page
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Pelham Bay Park Birding
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Alyssa Bueno
Description: Join NYC Audubon to explore New York City's largest park this spring. Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration not required.
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Birding at Carl Schurz Park
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: EsplanadeFriends
Description: This spring, join NYC Audubon and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Join NYC Audubon guide, Russell Jacobs, and expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
Registration: Registration page
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NYCHA in Nature Birding in the Lower East Side
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: NYC Audubon
Description: NYCHA in Nature is a partnership program with NYC Audubon and the Fund for Public Housing to offer bird watching opportunities and exposure to nature for NYCHA residents and the general public. The program will explore adjacent parks to NYCHA developments and also open space within the developments.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society
Marine Nature Study Area (Oceanside)
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Leader: Ralph: (516) 445-7846
Description: Marine Nature Study Area, 500 Slice Dr, Oceanside, NY 11572.
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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South Shore Audubon Society
Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, turn onto Long Beach Road, traveling south. Proceed to Waukena Avenue and turn left. From this point onward, there are brown signs directing visitors to the sanctuary. Turn right onto Park Avenue (at a traffic light), then turn left onto Golf Drive. Continue on Golf Drive to Slice Drive, turn right, and proceed one short block into the sanctuary.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Earth Week Hawk Watch and Stewardship at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join a volunteer stewardship activity and catch a glimpse of red-tailed hawks!
Free
Birding: Spring Migration at Entrance - East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Kissena Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free
