Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for Sat., November 11 - Sun., November 12, 2023:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, November 11, 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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Gateway National Parks

Marsh Market Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 1:00pm — 2:15pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join Ranger Jesse on an interpretive, nature walk to the living shoreline. Topics of discussion include Indigenous history of NYC, marsh ecology, native plants and their traditional uses.
Registration: Reservations not reqired.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Morton NWR
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: ______
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Morton National Wildlife Rescue for an early morning adventure.
Registration: info@greatsouthbayaudubon.org
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 6:30am – 8:00am
Description: By September, offspring of summer’s nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. Large numbers of blackbirds, flycatchers, sparrows, vireos, and swallows will also be passing through. By October, we’ll be on the lookout for returning waterfowl and raptors heading south. November will bring back our overwintering feathered denizens from the north.
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Great Trees of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Description: It’s a visual extravaganza and it only happens once a year: Green-Wood’s 8,000+ trees explode into vibrant shades of orange, red, and yellow! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to start Instagram posting like crazy as you take in the fall foliage in all its glory! Along the way you’ll encounter some of nearly 700 tree species and cultivars that make the Cemetery’s collection one of the best in all of New York City. In fact, Green-Wood is an accredited Level III Arboretum—one of only three in New York State (and only 43 in the world!)
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Meet at the far end of Rye Playland Parking lot. Ducks, and early winter birds will be searched for on the lake and in the Sound.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Gull Identification at Coney Island
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Leader: Roberta Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Brush up on your basic gull ID skills in time for the Christmas Bird Counts (CBC)! Join us at Coney Island to learn how to identify the basic winter gulls in all their cycles. Bring a scope if you have one and be prepared to stand still for long periods on a windy beach (i.e., dress warmly), as well as trekking two-three miles, depending on what we are seeing.
Registration: Dom Ricci - domricci@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: _____
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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Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Haley Scott
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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Prospect Park Birding
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Ryan Mandelbaum
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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New York Botanical Garden
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for their Fall Forest Weekend! 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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Pelham Bay Park Birding
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 9:00am - 10:30pm
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Audubon to explore New York City's largest park this spring. Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration not required. No Limit. Free.
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New York Botanical Garden
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Rich Aracil
Description: Join NYC Audubon and the New York Botanical Garden for their Fall Forest Weekend! 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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Newtown Historical Society

All Faiths Cemetery Bird Walk
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00am (raindate)
Leader: Rob Jett
Description: Explore the nature and history of this 171 year old cemetery.
Registration: Contact us - (718) 366-3715 or newtownhistory@gmail.com
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North Fork Audubon Society

Young Birders Club - Orient Beach State Park
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 9:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Mary Bertschi
Description: Mary is a Marine Vertebrate Biology Student at Stony Brook University with interest in seabird research and shark conservation. She has conducted research abroad in Madagascar, Peru and the Bahamas.
Registration: Register online
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North Shore Audubon Society

Nassau County Museum of Art
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Leader: Joyce - (516) 621-6678
Description: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Dr, Roslyn, NY 11576.
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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South Shore Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, travel west to the Belt Parkway. Exit at Cross Bay Boulevard (Exit 17) south. Continue south on Cross Bay Blvd. through Howard Beach and over the North Channel Bridge (also known as the Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge). The entrance to the refuge parking lot is on the right side of the road, at a traffic light approximately one and a half miles past the bridge.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Sunday, November 12, 2023
Fall Birding at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30am - 11:00am
Get a front row seat to peak migration! Join naturalists & bird guides Gabriel Willow & Paul Keim as you explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands and the skies overhead to look for birds.
Free