Upcoming Trips

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

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 9, 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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Beetles, Bees, and Butterflies, Oh My! (Member-Only Tour)
Sunday, July 9, 2023, 10:30am - 12:030pm
Description: On this tour, naturalist Matthew Wills will take you on a journey to notice and appreciate some of Green-Wood’s smallest residents: bugs! Together we will explore some of Green-Wood’s gardens and meadows to observe a variety of insects and learn about their roles in our ecosystem. You’ll gain new insights into the importance of these often unnoticed and unappreciated creatures that surround us. Children are welcome on this tour!
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Linnaean Society of New York

Staten Island, Purple Martins Plus
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Leader: Howard Fischer
Description: On this summer trip to Staten Island, we will visit several areas with nesting birds. Possibilities include Bank Swallows at Great Kills Park, Purple Martins at Lemon Creek, and Boat-tailed Grackles, possible Clapper Rails, Little Blue Herons, and other marsh birds at Oakwood Beach Tidal Marsh. The exact itinerary will be determined by the leader based on current bird sightings. There will also be opportunities to observe a variety of butterflies and odonates.
Registration: Mary Beth Kooper - marybeth@nyc.rr.com
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New York City Audubon

Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Saturday, July 8, 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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Birding by Boat with the Bronx River Alliance
Saturday, July 8, 2023, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: This summer, join NYC Audubon and the Bronx River Alliance for a special birding by boat event! This guided tour takes paddlers through the lower saltwater portion of the Bronx River (to the river mouth and back), featuring a duality of estuarine and urban habitat. While on the way we will get the chance to look at a wide variety of shorebirds, as well as other wildlife. Binoculars and other equipment will be provided.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, July 8, 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: No registration 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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North Fork Audubon Society

North Fork Pollinator Pathway Inaugural Garden Crawl
Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Leader: _____
Description: Public and private pesticide-free corridors of native plants that provide nutrition and habitat for pollinating insects and birds. Even the smallest green spaces, like flower boxes and curb strips, can be part of a pathway.
Registration: To pre-register, email: northforkpollinatorpathway@gmail.com
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Salamanders at Field of Dreams
Saturday, July 8, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Matthew Cohen
Description: Join with Matthew Cohen as he shares his recent field work identifying and collecting data on Staten Island’s native salamanders. Participants will meet in the parking lot at the Field of Dreams along Forest Hill Road, across from Costco. Enjoy a short walk to a local stream; discuss the importance of clean streams and the Two-lined, dusky, and red salamanders that call them home here in Staten Island.
Registration: For more information e-mail Matthew Cohen at mattcohen1349@gmail.com.
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Dragonfly Talk and Walk
Sunday, July 9, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Paul Lederer
Description: Join naturalist Paul Lederer explore the lives of dragonflies, insects that have inhabited our planet millions of years before dinosaurs walked the earth. Paul will discuss the biology, life histories, and identification of these creatures of wonder and then conduct a “dragonfly safari” to the shores of Lake Ohrbach. Bring binoculars if you have them and dress appropriately to the woods and trails of the great outdoors.
Registration: Spots are limited so call Paul Lederer at (718) 354-9200 to confirm your registration.
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Urban Park Rangers

Sunday, July 9, 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