Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of June 10 - June 11, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Jamaica Bay’s Breeding Birds and Butterflies
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: 200 species of birds is the historical record for June birds at JBWR; we’ll focus on a casual journey to enjoy birds settled in their nests and breeding territories. Furthermore, we’ll look for butterflies along the way. Bring your camera!
Registration: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Wadsworth Tour and Hike
Every week on Saturday, Sunday until August 27, 2023, 10:30am — 12:00pm
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: Please call (718) 354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Leader: Rick Cech
Description: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, in Westchester County, New York, is a perennial destination for butterfly aficionados, and this is a peak date for early summer species, when nectar-rich dogbane and milkweed come into bloom. Targets include many skippers, as well as showy “true” butterflies, hard to find in significant numbers elsewhere. This is also a top site for odonates, invertebrates, reptiles, and—yes—many birds.
Registration: Lenore Swenson - lenoreswenson@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30pm
Leader: Jack Rothman
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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The Parakeets of Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: Gabriel Willow
Description: Explore Green-Wood Cemetery, rich in both history and wildlife, in search of spring migrants and its unique avian residents: the huge flocks of brilliant green Monk Parakeets that nest there. Native to South America, these charming immigrants flourish even in our harsh winters.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alyssa Bueno
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. No limit. Free.
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Let's Go Birding Together on Governors Island
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: ___
Description: Celebrate Pride every Saturday this month on Governors Island! Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) events are especially welcome to those in the queer community, but allies, families, and friends are also greatly encouraged to join
Registration: No registration required. Free.
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Crotona Park Birding
Sunday, June 11, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Audubon 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. No Limit. Free.
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Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Sunday, June 4, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30pm
Leader: Heydi Lopes
Description: Explore the beauty of Brooklyn’s largest park, Marine Park. Consisting of grassland and salt marshes, this park is habitat for a variety of migratory songbirds and waterbirds. This series is hosted in partnership with the Marine Park Alliance.
Registration: No registration required. No limit. Free.
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

A Walk in the Woods at Blue Heron Park
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: This walk will visit some of the lesser walked trails on the east side of the park. From the Nature Center at 222 Poillon Avenue we’ll follow the Red Trail to Butterfly Pond, then by local roads to the eastern edge of the park. Time permitting we will try to return by way of Spanish Camp, across Hylan Boulevard. Inclement weather (but not a light rain), will cancel.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Preserve
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway, turn north onto Broadway, Massapequa. Travel under the Long Island Rail Road overpass, then make the first right onto Veterans Boulevard (headed east). Go past the Massapequa train station and into the parking lot at the east end of the station. The preserve is directly east of the parking lot.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Summer Birding at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30am - 11:00am
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this summer! Explore the gardens and woodlands with birders Paul Keim or Gabriel Willow to look for resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season.
Free

Birding: Shorebird Families at Beach 30th Street Playground, Queens
11:00am - 12:30pm
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Learn more about plovers, terns, oystercatchers and other shorebirds that nest on the beach shoreline.
Free