Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 1, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

“Golden” opportunities on the Brooklyn South Coast: Plumb Beach, Floyd Bennett and Marine Park
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: Our target is the tail end of the shorebird migration during this holiday weekend, with a hope for a rare Golden Plover during this species’ traveling window. We’ll enjoy other species of dune, marsh, beach and upland birds for an enjoyable day out . If information is fresh regarding our pursuit bird, the leader will adjust the last minute travel plan.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com.
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First Sunday Bird Outingsb>
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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: All are welcome. No registration necessary.
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Gateway National Parks

Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Sunday, September 01, 2024 to September 29, 2024, 1:30pm — 3:00pm
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: Not required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, September 1, 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. No matter when you stop by, you’ll always see a variety of species passing through. By September, offspring of summer’s nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. Large numbers of blackbirds, flycatchers, sparrows, vireos, and swallows will also be passing through. By October, we’ll be on the lookout for returning waterfowl and raptors heading south. November will bring back our overwintering feathered denizens from the north.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Sea-watch and Early Fall Migrants on Staten Island
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Join longtime birder and Staten Island resident Anthony Ciancimino for a tour around the south and east shores of the island. We will start at the Great Kills Park bathhouse, where we will have a seawatch. Here, we can see a variety of waterbirds, such as gulls, terns and possibly even Brown Pelicans. From there, we will then explore the nearby trails for migrating warblers and other songbirds. Depending on activity, we will then move on to check the marshes, where we can see a great variety of wading birds, such as egrets and ibis, as well as shorebirds. There are a plethora of locations on the island we can check, so Anthony will discern which areas will be best on the day of the event. Please wear comfortable shoes, as we will walk on beaches and rocky terrain at times, totalling a few miles or so. Attendees should bring insect repellent as well.
Registration: Judi Rabi — jsrabi@verizon.net
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NYC Bird Alliance

Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leader: NYC Bird Alliance
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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Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Beautiful Fort Tryon Park commands sweeping views of the Palisades and the Hudson River from soaring cliffs of bedrock in northern Manhattan. Past encounters include a variety of birds such as Bald Eagles and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
Registration: Registration page
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South Shore Audubon Society

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 31, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, travel west to the Belt Parkway. Exit at Cross Bay Boulevard (Exit 17) south. Continue south on Cross Bay Blvd. through Howard Beach and over the North Channel Bridge (also known as the Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge). The entrance to the refuge parking lot is on the right side of the road, at a traffic light approximately one and a half miles past the bridge.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Riverside Park Birding Club at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00am – 9:30am
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park. Learn and build a birding community.
Free