Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of September 9 - September 10, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Prospect Park Saturday Fall Migration Walks
Saturday, September 9, 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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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, September 9, 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 bird outing 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.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Green-wood Cemetery’s Fall Migration
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Leader: Rob Jett
Description: The peak autumn period of neotropical migrants for warblers, orioles, flycatchers, vireos and early raptors.
Registration: Prosbird@gmail.com or prosbird@aol.com
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Freshkills Park Alliance

Nature Walk
Sunday, September 10, 2023, 10:00am
Leader: Rangers
Description: Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
Registration: Register online
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Bugging Out!
Sunday, September 10, 2023, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Leader: Matthew Wills Description: At least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been sighted in Green-Wood. (A number we have thanks to the observations of citizen scientists on iNaturalist!) Herbivores and carnivores, pollinators and parasites, beneficial and detrimental, beautiful and, sometimes, frightening—the Cemetery’s smallest, most ephemeral life-forms provide a fascinating wealth of learning opportunities.
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Fall Migration on the Barrier Beach
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Leader:
Description: The barrier beach can act like a migrant trap for fall migrating birds. land birds, seabirds, shorebirds, and hawks may be seen.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

NYS Young Birders Club Walk in Central Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Leader: Carine Mitchell and Kevin Sisco
Description: The New York State Young Birders Club provides community, friendship, and fun for young people (aged 10-19) who have a passion for wild birds and their habitats.
Registration: For more information, please visit the NYS Young Birders Club website.
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Mushroom Exploration Walk in Van Cortland Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00am
Leader: Paul Sadowski
Description: Van Cortlandt Park offers various kinds of habitat for mushroom exploration. We will walk along marshy spots, fen, lawn, woodland and pond-side, and hope to find several types of fungi. Expect to see around a hundred different species! Hand lenses of about 10X magnification are recommended, but can also be borrowed from our leader. He is an expert guide, instructor in mycology, and a longtime member of the New York Mycological Society.
Registration: Evelyn Huang - evelynhuang1@yahoo.com
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Fall North Woods Central Park
Sunday, September 10, 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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New York City Audubon

Saturday Morning Birding at Prospect Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:00am - 9:30am
Leader: Gabriel Willow
Description: Join NYC Audubon to get to know the fall migrants of “Brooklyn's Backyard,” beautiful Prospect Park. The meadows, forests, and waterways of Prospect Park attract a dazzling variety of migratory birds on their way south, including warblers, tanagers, cuckoos, and more.
Registration: Register online
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Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Alyssa Bueno
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: Register online
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Vulture Tour at New York Botanical Garden
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for a special bird tour series all about vultures! Check out the work of visual artist, Ebony G. Patterson, now on display at the Garden. Explore some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn about the vulture species we can spot around the City and how they're important for our ecosystem's health.
Registration: Register online
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Birding with the Natural Areas Conservancy at Inwood Hill Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the Natural Areas Conservancy at Inwood Hill Park during the NAC's Super Steward: Trail Maintainer Appreciation Event! In the afternoon, NYC Audubon's Russell Jacobs will lead a bird outing along Inwood Hill Park's nature trails. We will go on a hike through Inwood Hill Park's mature forest in search of kinglets, warblers, flycatchers, sparrows, thrushes, and more.
Registration: Register online
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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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Birding by Boat with the Bronx River Alliance
Sunday, September 10, 9:001am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the Bronx River Alliance for our second 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: Register online
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North Shore Audubon Society

Welwyn Preserve
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Ashley P. - (516) 817-4363
Description: Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542
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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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

The 24th Annual Little Big Day Bird Count
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 6:00am - 6:00pm
Leader: Cliff Hagen
Description: Each fall participants spread out across the island in an effort to identify as many species of birds and butterflies as possible within a twelve hour window of opportunity. The daylong event generates data, a snap shot of the annual, south bound migration, which highlights the importance of maintaining open space across the island. Participants are encouraged to visit our local parks and share observations on birds and butterflies.
Registration: For more information call Cliff Hagen at (718) 313-8591 or e-mail us at PPOW@siprotectors.org
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Ambling through Arden
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: Enjoy a walk in New York City’s largest freshwater wetlands. Yes, wetlands; there may still be mosquitoes, so bring spray for them and for ticks. We will walk trails leading from the new parking lot off Arden Avenue (opposite Forest Green). The park is little improved, so there will be slopes and streams to cross (if it has rained heavily during the week we may not be able to cross some of them). Inclement weather—but not light rain—will cancel this walk.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036.
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Queens County Bird Club

Alley Pond Park
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Eric Miller (917) 279-7530
This min-trip includes the forested areas of Alley Pond Park south of the Long Island Expressway. Meet at the east end of the 76th Ave.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Small Group Birding: Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:00am
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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South Shore Audubon Society

Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, turn onto Long Beach Road, traveling south. Proceed to Waukena Avenue and turn left. From this point onward, there are brown signs directing visitors to the sanctuary. Turn right onto Park Avenue (at a traffic light), then turn left onto Golf Drive. Continue on Golf Drive to Slice Drive, turn right, and proceed one short block into the sanctuary.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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