Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of March 23 - March 24, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, March 23, 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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Spring Awakenings at Marine Park
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Leader: Heydi Lopes
Description: Greeting the first spring migrants, namely sparrows, Phoebe, possible Pine and Palm Warblers, Creepers, Woodpeckers, etc; raptors, late ducks, waterfowl and marsh species.
Registration: Danielle Khalife, email daniellek97@gmail.com
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Feminist Bird Club

NYC - Birding at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Leaders: Jen Kepler
Description: Meet at 9:30 AM outside the visitors center and explore the West Pond together. We will be looking for early spring migrating birds, enjoy the wondrous weird ducks that remain, and hopefully be welcoming back the resident Ospreys. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. We will have two scopes on hand for our group to use in observing distant birds on the water.
Registration: Registration page
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Great Trees of Green-Wood
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Description: It’s what we wait for all year: the explosion of colors from hundreds of flowering trees and plants across Green-Wood. This feast for the eyes only lasts for a short time. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to post like crazy on Instagram as you discover these blossoms for yourself. This walking tour, led by a member of the Cemetery’s horticulture team, will highlight some of the nearly 8,000 trees in this accredited Level III Arboretum—one of only 26 in the US (and only 43 in the world!)
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New York City Audubon

Early Spring Birding at Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 8:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Enjoy the first flights of spring migration at beautiful Green-Wood Cemetery. We'll look and listen for finches, warblers, woodpeckers, and waterbirds—plus the cemetery's famous Monk Parakeets! Beginning birders welcome, and binoculars available upon request.
Registration: Registration page
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South Shore Audubon Society

Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Meadowbrook Parkway, use the Merrick Road M9 east exit. Enter the Department of Sanitation entrance immediately on right (if you’re driving west on Merrick Road, make a U-turn after Central Boulevard and before the Meadowbrook Parkway). Look for signs to Levy Park and Preserve parking lot..
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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