Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 6 - April 7, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 6, 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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First Sunday Bird Outings
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Leader: Paul Keim, Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: Join naturalist and birder Paul Keim in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons. Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Early Spring at Greenwood Cemetery
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Leader: Rusty Harold
Description: The early spring neotropical warblers and other species, flycatchers, orioles, sparrows and typical winter resident species, raptors.
Registration: No registration necessary
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 6:30am - 8:00am
Description: Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of pine warblers and drumming pronouncements of woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip farther north as well as arriving herons and egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Photography-Focused Walk in Prospect Park
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Leader: Tom Stephenson
Description: Birds make beautiful pictures but birds can be very difficult to photograph well. Photos can be useful in making tough IDs and can also serve as memories of great experiences. During this workshop/field trip we’ll talk about how to take great, sharp photos. We’ll begin by covering camera basics, including how to set up for different conditions, with some advanced tips like settings for flight shots, dark areas, and backlit birds.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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New York City Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Audubon on a bird tour in one of the Bronx's largest green spaces. Participants will look for various species of resident and migrant birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. This event is held in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
Registration: Registration page
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Queens Botanical Garden Birding
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: _____
Description: Explore Queens Botanical Garden in search of migrant songbirds and learn about the resources the Garden offers to birds and other wildlife. These outings are held in partnership with the Queens Botanical Garden.
Registration: Registration page
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park Birding with the Young Conservationists
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: Efua Peterson
Description: Join NYC Audubon's Young Conservationist Council member, Efua Peterson, along the trails of Flushing Meadows Corona Park and see sparrows, finches, ducks, wading birds, and more. Beginning birders are more than welcome!
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Shu Swamp
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Lindy (516) 628-1315
Description: Located on Slice Drive in Oceanside is a 52-acre preserve devoted to environmental education and natural history. The Marine Nature Study Area is divided into eight instruction sites, each of which deals with a different aspect of the marine or estuarine environment. At each site, visual aides have been installed that describe particular topics. Subjects covered include the tides, Long Island's glacial geology, barrier beach and estuarine formations, ecology of the estuary, micro and macro algae, bird life and migration, the bay community, and barrier beach fauna and flora.
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

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Wantagh State Parkway, travel south. Upon entering Jones Beach State Park, exit at Bay Drive and continue west. Turn right (north) at entrance for Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin; turn right again for parking.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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