Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of July 22 - July 23, 2023:
Freshkills Park Alliance
Kayak Tour
Sunday, July 23, 2023, 11:30am
Leader: Rangers
Description: Kayak along Freshkills Park’s waterways! This two mile round-trip paddle is a chance to explore the creeks and shorelines of Freshkills Park and experience the wildlife while the site is closed to the public. We know this program fills quickly and wish we could offer it more frequently, but we have a small staff and are generally limited to trips on the weekend during high tide.
Registration: Register via Eventbrite.
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Gabe Willow Tours
Jamaica Bay Summer Shorebirds & More
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Leader: Gabe WIllow
Description: Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and search the mudflats and ponds of Jamaica Bay (the NYC locale with the most recorded species of birds) for breeding herons and egrets, Forster's and Common Terns, Clapper Rail, and American Oystercatcher, as well as the many migratory plovers and sandpipers that will already be headed south from their arctic breeding grounds. Learn the finer points of identifying these challenging species.
Registration: Register via Eventbrite
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The Hidden Ecology of Prospect Park After Dark - Bats, Fireflies, & More
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Leader: Gabe WIllow
Description: Balmy summer evenings are a beautiful time to stroll at night, but a closer look reveals a secret side of wildlife in the city that appears after dark. As the city lights meet the stars, bats, cicadas, katydids, fireflies and migratory birds emerge from their slumbers, giving new meaning to 'the city that never sleeps'!
Registration: Register via Eventbrite
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Grassland Birds of Croton Point Park
Sunday, July 23, 2023, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Leader: Gabe WIllow
Description: Travel in comfort aboard Metro North to visit Croton Point Park, a beautiful 500-acre park on a peninsula on the Hudson River, about one hour north of the city. The park is rich in natural and human history - it has the oldest native american oyster shell middens in the northeast, revealing that it was inhabited as long as 7,000 years ago; today, the park has a wonderful mix of forest, wetlands, and grassland. The grasslands are atop a hill formed by a former landfill, and are home to hard-to-find breeding bird species such as Indigo Bunting, Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, and Eastern Meadowlark. The woodlands nearby are home to breeding Great Horned Owl, Willow Flycatcher, and Orchard Oriole, as well as the more expected common summer species.
Registration: Register via Eventbrite
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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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Green-Wood Cemetery
Birding in Peace
Sunday, July 23, 2023, 6:00am - 7:30am
Description: In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.
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New York City Audubon
Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Saturday, July 22, 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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New York Botanical Garden Tour
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Haley Scott
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for some summer 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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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturdays, May 6 through October 28, 2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: _____
Description: Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the birdlife the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
Registration: No registration required. No limit. Free.
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7th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Leader: Newtown Creek Alliance and NYC Audubon
Description: Join us for a summer evening of hands-on activities, art, entertainment, and fun at Kingsland Wildflowers! A native rooftop meadow on the roof of Broadway Stages in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, this thriving wildlife habitat and cultural center was created in partnership by the Newtown Creek Alliance and NYC Audubon. This annual festival aims to bring awareness to Greenpoint’s and the surrounding communities' long-standing environmental burdens; transition to a cleaner, healthier future; as well as the global climate crisis and the potential for local, community-based solutions. Come enjoy the native plantings and views, art exhibitions, a native plant sale, rooftop tours, and more!
Registration: Registration page
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods
Greenbelt Nature Center to Seaview
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: Participants will meet in the Greenbelt Nature Center parking lot at Rockland Avenue and Brielle, (additional parking at the Recreation Center nearby). We will make a loop using the Blue, White, and Red trails to pass the Department of Parks and Recreation’s serpentine barrens restoration project, Paulo’s Peak (Moses’ Mountain), and the Bluebelt Dam at Rockland and Meisner Avenues.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036.
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