Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024:

Bedford Audubon Society

Birding and Brunch Field Trip
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 7:00am - 2:00pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Join us for Birding and Brunch on a unique mini excursion to beautiful Dutchess County, NY! Enjoy the feeling of an extended birding weekend away without the lengthy travel and overnight stay. Tait Johansson, our naturalist-in-residence, will provide his expert guidance on this half-day exploration of two distinct habitats: Sharon Station Marsh and other wetlands as well as Buttercup Farm Sanctuary. Our itinerary will include a stop at a local gourmet coffee shop for an optional snack/beverage between locations. And it will be capped off by a delicious brunch at an area restaurant, during which Tait will recap all the birds seen and heard and answer any of your questions. Some of the birds we’ll be looking out for include Least Bittern, Common Gallinule, Virginia Rail, American Bittern, Sora, Bobolink, and Eastern Meadowlark.
Registration: Cost: $50 (members); $85 (non-members and we’ll credit $35 toward an annual membership). Fee includes brunch. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club

The Last Gasp of Spring at Jamaica Bay NWR
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: Enjoying the final week of spring looking at breeding birds, waterbirds, late shorebirds and the emergence of butterflies through casual, slow sauntering.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 6:00am - 7:30am
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. From ruby-throated hummingbirds to over twenty species of colorful wood warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the most active time of day for birds.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Van Cortlandt Park Nature Walk
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Leader: Ken Chaya
Description: Van Cortlandt Park is New York City’s third largest green space. It contains a variety of natural habitats within its 1,146 acres, including woodlands, marshes, meadows, and a lake. Green Herons, Mute Swans, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tree Swallows, Eastern Wood-Pewees, Double-crested Cormorants, Great Egrets, Gray Catbirds, Northern Flickers, Ebony Jewelwings, Net-winged Beetles, Banded Hairstreaks, and one of our target species, the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly, are only a few of the bird and insect species encountered on past Linnaean walks there. Attendees should bring lunch, water, and insect and sun protection. There is a restroom at the beginning of our walk and another about halfway through the park, where there is a water fountain as well.
Registration: Anne Lazarus — amlazarus47@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Breeding Birds of Calvert Vaux Park
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 8:30am - 11:30am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Meet at Calvert Vaux Park and explore this Brooklyn waterside site on an early morning stroll. A surprising variety of nesting birds have been found at Calvert Vaux Park in recent years, including Willow Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Brown Thrasher, and Indigo Bunting.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding at Alley Pond Park
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Alley Pond Park is an ecological treasure. Containing both fresh and saltwater wetlands, forests, tidal flats, meadows, and glacier-formed landscape, this park supports a vast array of birds. Join Woo Sung Park to discover this green space for yourself!
Registration: Registration page
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Let's Go Birding Together in Central Park
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am
Leader: NYC Bird Alliance, the Feminist Bird Club & NYC Queer Birders
Description: Celebrate Pride Month with NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon), the Feminist Bird Club, and NYC Queer Birders on our annual Let's Go Birding Together (aka "LGBT") bird outing in Central Park! This event welcomes members of the queer community and allies alike. Anyone who is interested in discovering and enjoying the birds of NYC, regardless of experience level, is encouraged to join!
Registration: Registration page
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Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly 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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Let's Go Birding Together on Governors Island Birds & Bees Tour
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: NYC Bird Alliance and The Bee Conservancy
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and The Bee Conservancy for a special tour highlighting the birds and bees around Governors Island, including the Urban Farm. Since 2018, The Bee Conservancy has established a Bee Santuary on Governors Island, complete with native flower beds, honey bee hives, and native bee homes. In additiion to bees, nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round.
Registration: No registration required. Free. Binoculars are available to borrow.
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Breeding Birds of Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 7:30am - 10:30am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Come explore the varied habitats of Northern Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park on an early morning hike. This lovely park's mature forest and open meadows attract nesting species such as Wood Thrush, Hairy Woodpecker, and both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, while its salt marsh and mudflats draw foraging herons and shorebirds.
Registration: Registration page
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Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Heydi Lopes
Description: Explore the beauty of Brooklyn’s largest green space, 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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Astoria Park Birding
Sunday, June 16, 2024, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: Andrew Reiter
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) bird guide Andrew Reiter and explore Astoria Park! Right by the water, this park offers beautiful views of the East River and the water birds right off the shore.
Registration: Registration page
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Brookfield Park Bird Walk
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 8:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Join Anthony Ciancimino and Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for a bird walk through the grasslands and marshes of Brookfield Park. Formerly a landfill, Brookfield is now a safe, exciting, and expansive park. Expect to see and hear marsh species like Marsh Wrens and Clapper Rails, which breed along Richmond Creek.
Registration: For more information contact Anthony Ciancimino at sibirdwatcher@yahoo.com.
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