Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 29 - April 30, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 29, 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 29, 2023, 7:30am - 12:00pm
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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Spring Songbirds in Green-wood Cemetery
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 8:05am - 12:00pm
Leader: Ed Crowne
Description: The beginning or “first wave” period of neotropical migrants including early warblers, potential “overshoot southern species”, orioles, flycatchers, vireos and more.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 29, 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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Linnaean Society of New York

Hillside Woods at Hastings-on-Hudson
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Leader: Julien Amsellem
Description: A new addition to the Linnaean walks, Hillside Woods is a 10-acre hardwood forest located in Hastings-on-Hudson, a small village in southern Westchester County. Conveniently located close to the Hudson River, an important migratory flyway, and elevated above most of its surroundings, Hillside Woods is a great park for birding, especially during migration. It is dominated by mature forest, primarily oaks, beeches, and tulip trees, but it also has three kinds of water features that often draw birds. Around the small ponds, Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, and Wood Duck should be expected, while along the streams and marshy areas, both species of waterthrush are possible.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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Spring Migration in Central Park’s North End
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Leader: Ursula Mitra
Description: Central Park is one of the world’s premier birding spots, especially during spring and fall migrations. On a good day we’ll see warblers, sparrows, vireos, and other migrants. On this walk we will explore numerous birding hotspots of Central Park’s North End with long-time birder Ursula Mitra, who knows these areas very well.
Registration: Evelyn Huang — evelynhuang1@yahoo.com
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Littoral Society

Spring Migration Bird Walk at JBWR
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: Don Riepe
Description: Join naturalist and Littoral Society Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe for a digital slide program followed by a walk around the east and west ponds of the refuge to look for recent migrating birds and other wildlife.
Registration: Registration page
For more information, contact Don at: 718-474-0896 or don@littoralsociety.org


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New York City Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
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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Birding at Queens Botanical Garden
Saturday, April 29, 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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Spring Birding at Inwood Hill Park
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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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Crotona Park Birding
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Jack Rothman
Description: Join NYC Audubon this spring to explore the beautiful Crotona Park. Its meadows, flowering trees, and sizable pool provide excellent habitat for a variety of birds including woodpeckers, warblers, and wading birds.
Registration: Registration not required
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NYCHA in Nature Birding in Bay View
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: ____
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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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Patrick McKenzie
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: No registration required. No limit. Free.
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North Shore Audubon Society

Valley Stream State Park
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 7:45am – 12:00pm
Leader: Bobby: (516) 578-6324
Description: Valley Stream State Park Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580.
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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Queens County Bird Club

Ridgewood Reservoir
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 7:00am - 11:30am
Leader: Jean L. (917) 575-6824 (text)
Description: This beautiful park was saved from "breaching the walls" and conversion to ballfields. Enjoy it now! The high walkways let you see treetop birds at eye level. Meet at the parking lot on Vermont Place - see map.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Dawn Birding: Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 6:00am
Leader: Members of SMRA
Description: 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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South Shore Audubon Society

Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve
Sunday, April 30, 2023
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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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Birding: Spring Migration at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Crotona Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free