Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, August 10 - Sunday, August 11, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Southward Shorebirds on the move: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Leader: Tom Stephenson
Description: The early wave of shorebirds and water birds, marsh species.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com.
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Freshkills Park Alliance

Wings Over Water Walk
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 10:00am
Leader: Rangers
Description: The Freshkills Park Alliance invites you to learn about our winged friends who love the water! On this guided walk, we will be on the lookout for different winged creatures at Freshkills Park, which include osprey, egrets, herons, dragonflies, and more. Join us in learning about various wetland species, the threats wetlands face, the importance of wetlands to our world, and how we can protect them.
Registration: Registration page
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Gateway National Parks

Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Sunday, August 04, 2024 to August 25, 2024, 10:00am — 11:30am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Interested in birds, but feel intimidated about getting into birding? No problem, this is birding for beginners! Together we will take a nature walk, talk about what makes Jamaica Bay such a great place for birds, and give you the tools to learn the basics of bird identification and appreciation. Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended, binoculars available.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, August 11, 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. In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.
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NYC Bird Alliance

Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: _____
Description: Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the birdlife the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
Registration: No registration required. Free.
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Dragonfly Talk and Walk
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Paul Lederer
Description: Join naturalist Paul Lederer and explore the lives of dragonflies, insects that have inhabited our planet millions of years before dinosaurs walked the earth. Paul will discuss the biology, life histories, and identification of these creatures of wonder and then conduct a “dragonfly safari” to the shores of Lake Ohrbach.
Registration: Spots are limited so call Paul Lederer at (718) 354-9200 to confirm your registration.
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Urban Park Rangers

Sunday, August 11, 2024
Birding: Raptors at Freshkills North Park Entrance (in Freshkills Park), Staten Island
11:00am – 12:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Freshkills’ marshy ecosystem and determine what kind of raptors make it their home.
Free