Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of February 17 - February 18, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, February 17, 2024, 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 walk 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. All levels are welcome.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 6:45am - 8:15am
Description: Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover in Green-Wood. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months. Spend the early morning exploring the cemetery, looking for overwintering waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches and any half-hardy birds that decided to stick around. By February we’ll see some of the early north-bound birds beginning to trickle back into the area.
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Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, February 18, 2024 - 8:00am
Leader: _____
Description: Jamaica Bay is known for it’s world-class birding all year, especially in the winter. You just never know what will turn up in the best bird spot in the 5 boroughs. Take Cross Bay Boulevard south from the Belt Parkway. We will meet at the Visitors’ Center.
Registration: To register, call (585) 880-0915.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Croton Point Park
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Leader: Ethan Goodman
Description: Croton Point Park is a 508-acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River. In past years, we have seen Great Horned Owls, Eastern Screech Owls, Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Bald Eagles, Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers, as well as other species.
Registration: Anne Lazarus — amlazarus47@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Birding at Freshkills North Park
Saturday, February 17, 2024, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Join Staten Island resident and Anthony Ciancimino for a tour of (recently opened to the public) Freshkills Park’s North Park. This park is a beautiful oasis of wetlands and grasslands, where you can expect to see a wide variety of wintering waterfowl, raptors, and sparrows.
Registration: Registration page
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Pelham Bay Park Birding
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Rich Aracil
Description: Join NYC Audubon to explore New York City's largest park! Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration page
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Queens County Bird Club

NJ Shore/Barnegat
Saturday, February 17, 8:00am - 4:45pm
Leader: Ian Resnick (917) 626-9562
Description: This is a full-day trip that starts early and ends with dining out in central New Jersey. Of course, you may leave at any time that your schedule requires. We are planning on having lunch at a restaurant, so there is no need to pack a lunch.
Registration: Contact the trip leader to register for this trip.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, February 17, 2024
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Entrance - Baisley Blvd. & 157th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
11:00am - 12:00pm
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free