Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 8 - April 9, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 8, 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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Floyd Bennett Field
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Leader: Rob Jett
Description: Open space and field birds, brush margin species, salt water seabirds, raptors and sparrows, early songbird migrants, and possibly outgoing late winter species.
Registration: Bobbi Manian email roberta.manian@gmail.com
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 9, 2023, 6:30am - 8:00am
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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Linnaean Society of New York

Photography-Focused Walk in Prospect Park
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Leader: Tom Stephenson
Description: Birds make beautiful pictures. And photos can be useful in making tough IDs and also serve as memories of great experiences. But birds can be very difficult to photograph well. During this workshop/field trip we’ll talk about how to take great, sharp photos. We’ll begin by covering camera basics, including how to set up for different conditions, with some advanced tips like settings for flight shots, dark areas, and backlit birds.
Registration: Richard Davis — richard@ridavio.com
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New York City Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, April 8, 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 link to come. Free. Limited to 20.
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Spring Birding with Alice Austen House
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am
Leader: ___
Description: Meet us at LGBTQ+ historical monument Alice Austen House for some early spring birding! Right on Staten Island's eastern coast, Alice Austen Park provides a beautiful view of The Narrows, where may also find different species of waterfowl.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Shu Swamp
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Leader: Lindy: (516) 628-1315
Description: Shu Swamp Nature Preserve, 28 Frost Mill Rd, Mill Neck, NY 11765.
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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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 8, 2023
Birding: Spring Migration at Brookville Boulevard and 144 Avenue (in Brookville Park), Queens
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Brookville Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free

Sunday, April 9, 2023
Spring Birding at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30am - 12:00pm
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring! Explore the gardens and woodlands with birders Paul Keim, Kellye Rosenheim or Gabriel Willow to look for resident and rare birds.
Free