Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of August 5 - August 6, 2023:

Bedford Audubon Society

Field Trip to Jamaica Bay
Saturday, August 5, 2023, 8:00am - 1:30pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Where can you see flocks of hundreds of migrating shorebirds such as sandpipers and plovers? On a Field Trip to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge! Join Naturalist Tait Johansson for high tide at the Refuge’s East Pond, for near peak shorebird migration. We will also be on the lookout for Glossy Ibis, Great Blue and Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Egrets, Osprey and many others! Bring binoculars, lunch, sunscreen, plenty of cold drinks, and boots/footwear that you won’t mind getting muddy. We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8:00am.
Registration: Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club

Beachcombing for Shorebirds: A Plumb Beach Watch (new date)
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: This is public transportation walk. Bring sun hat, plenty of water, portable chair, insect repellent, a spotting scope if you have one; and lunch, snacks etc. We will sit and watch for shorebirds during the dropping tide. Low tide is at 11:18 a.m.
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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Gabe Willow Tours

The Hidden Ecology of Prospect Park After Dark - Bats, Fireflies, & More
Saturday, August 5, 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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Green-Wood Cemetery

Summer Fungi Walk
Saturday, August 5, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Description: Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery, across the lawns, through the meadows, and into the tracks of woodland to encounter a variety of colorful and curious fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New York Mycological Society and founders of the Green-Wood Fungi Phenology Project, both experts and novices alike will learn how to differentiate the delicious from the deadly and start putting names to some of the city’s more common summer fungi. Be prepared for off-road walking.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, August 6, 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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Linnaean Society of New York

Central Park Botany Walk
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Leader: Regina Alvarez
Description: Bring a notebook and a magnifying glass or small pair of close-focus binoculars; this will enhance your experience. We will learn about flowering plants from majestic trees like the Tulip Tree down to one of the tiniest flowers, Duckweed. We will examine the tiny reproductive parts of each flowering plant and learn how they are designed for pollination and seed dispersal. We’ll learn which plants are native and which non-native. We’ll look at some fascinating ferns; some produce spores on the backs of the fronds, and others have a special spore structure. We will also look at non-plants, such as lichens, fungi, and more. We will investigate symbiotic relationships between the different organisms we find. Be prepared for a fascinating journey into the world of botany!
Registration: Richard Davis - richard@ridavio.com
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New York City Audubon

New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, August 5, 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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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Dragonfly Talk and Walk
Sunday, August 6, 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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Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Small Group Birding: Croton Point Park
Sunday, August 6, 2023, 6:00am
Leader: Members of SMRA
Description: Saw Mill River Audubon small group bird walks are limited to 25 people by registration.
Registration: Registration page
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Birding: Shorebird Families at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), 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