Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, October 5 - Sunday, October 6, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Fort Tilden: Aerial highway of hawks
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: A stationary observation of raptors seen overhead at Battery Harris East in one of Autumn’s majestic displays: hawk migration.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Prospect Park Saturday Fall Migration Walks
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:30am
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Walks typically go into early afternoon or later if the birding is great. Bring water, snacks and/or a sandwich if you plan to stay the whole duration–but feel free to leave whenever you want.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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, October 6, 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: No registration necessary.
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10:30am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a Park Ranger for the chance to see hawks like Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles and more as they fly overhead during peak fall bird migration. Learn to ID them by silhouette and at rest. Meet at the Battery Harris viewing platform at Fort Tilden. Rain will cancel this event.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No.
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Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, October 6, 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: Reservation or Registration: No.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 7:00am – 8:30am
Description: 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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Birding in Peace: Late-Risers Edition (Members Only)
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 10:00am — 11:30am
Description: You may know birding expert Rob Jett from his Birding in Peace tours. You know, the ones that meet at 6 am? Always wanted to go on a birding tour at Green-Wood but not a morning person? This tour is for you! The early birder might “get the worm” but you can birdwatch at any hour. Join Rob and a small group of fellow members to roam the grounds while hearing and seeing the many feathered friends of Green-Wood.
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Hawk Watch: Lenoir Nature Preserve
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Leader:
Description: Search the skies for hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, and harriers migrating south. Other birds will be seen as well.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Leader: Loyan Beausoleil
Description: Inwood Hill Park is situated at the northernmost point in Manhattan. The 196-acre park is bordered by the Spuyten Duyvil Creek to the north and the Hudson River to the west. It features a hilly forest, a tidal estuary, rock formations, and ball fields. eBird records indicate the presence of 249 bird species, including waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds in the estuary, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, and along the Hudson River. The forest is home to songbirds and owls, with several species nesting there. The upper ridge trail on the park’s western side offers stunning views of the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades. Raptors are a common sight soaring over the cliffs. During the fall, Dyckman Fields on the park’s west side becomes a stopover for migrating sparrows and other grassland species, such as American Pipit, Eastern Meadowlark, and Bobolink.
Registration: Lisa Kroop — lisakroop2@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Fall Birding at Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Enjoy fall 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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Arverne East Nature Preserve Tour
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance's (formerly NYC Audubon) Woo Sung Park, a Queens birder and Park Ranger, as we take a stroll through the newly opened Arverne East Nature Preserve in Far Rockaways, Queens. The preserve is full of native plants and grasses that provide habitat for a variety of sparrows and other birds stopping over in New York City, while shorebirds like Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, and Black Skimmers can be found nesting on the beach.
Registration: Registration page
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturdays, May 4 through October 26, 2-3:30pm
Leader: Annie Barry
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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The Birds of Woodlawn Cemetery
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 8:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Tod Winston, Joe McManus, and Susan Olsen
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) for a morning bird outing and tour of this beautiful cemetery. Tod Winston and Joseph McManus will look for spring migrants and year-round residents on the expansive grounds, while Woodlawn Cemetery Director of Historical Services Susan Olsen will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history and the interesting mixture of individuals interred there. This event is held in partnership with the Woodlawn Conservancy.
Registration: Registration page
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Fall Birding at Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 8:30am - 10:30am
Leader: Annie Barry
Description: Inwood Hill Park is a jewel of New York City. Nestled between the Hudson River, Dyckman Street, and Seaman Avenue, this last tract of largely old-growth oak and tulip forest transports you to another world and another time. Glacial "pot holes," towering trees, and stunning river views create an unrivaled birding backdrop.
Registration: Registration page
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Pelham Bay Park Birding with the Young Conservationists
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Ryan Mandelbaum
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance's (formerly NYC Audubon) Young Conservationist Council member, Ryan Mandelbaum, to explore New York City's largest park this fall. Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds. Scopes may come in handy if you have them.
Registration: Registration page
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Queens Botanical Garden Birding
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 9:30pm - 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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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour with the Young Conservationists
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Efua Peterson
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) Young Conservationist Council member, Efua Peterson, and the New York Botanical Garden for some fall birding! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden.
Registration: Registration not required. No limit. Free.
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NYC Queer Birders

Sunrise Yoga and Bird Sit: Prospect Park Peninsula
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:00am
Leader: Pam Thompson
Description: We will supply coffee and bagels.
Registration: Sliding scale $1-$10. To RSVP please Venmo @baum-kirshenhan.
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North Shore Audubon Society

Hoffman Center Nature Preserve
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8:00am – 11:00am
Leader: Barbara (516) 628-9022
Description: Hoffman Center Nature Preserve, 6000 Northern Blvd, East Norwich, NY 11732.
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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Queens County Bird Club

Kissena Park
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:45am – 12:45pm
Leader: Eric Miller (917) 279-7530
Description: This mini-trip includes Kissena Park both east and west of Kissena Blvd. Expect to find many species of sparrows and southbound migrants. Meet at the Kissena Velodrome parking lot, which can be entered from Booth Memorial Ave north of Parsons Blvd.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Point Lookout Town Park (and Lido Preserve afterwards)
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, exit onto the Meadowbrook State Parkway south. Exit from the Meadowbrook at Loop Parkway (just before the Jones Beach toll booths) toward Point Lookout. The Loop Parkway ends west of Point Lookout at Lido Boulevard. Continue straight across Lido Boulevard into Point Lookout Park. Travel past the ticket booths and curve left into the very large parking lot on the south side of the park. Park in the southeast corner, closest to the private homes of the village of Point Lookout and the beach. We will walk east along the beach toward Jones Inlet. After returning to the parking lot, we will drive west on Lido Boulevard to Lido Beach Passive Nature Preserve on the north side of Lido Boulevard to walk through the bay marsh.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, October 5, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month: Bilingual Birding (Observacion de Aves Bilingue) at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queen
9:00am – 10:30am
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a bilingual birding experience to explore the city’s avian diversity during peak fall migration/disfrutar de una experiencia bilingüe a las aves.
Free

Birding: Birding by Ear at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
10:00am – 11:30am
It’s Bird Appreciation Month. Learn about different bird calls you may hear during the peak of fall migration. Enjoy bird-watching and decorate your own bird whistle.
Free

Fall Bird Outing at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00am – 11:30am
Join experienced bird guide, Efua Peterson, for a tour of Randall’s Island Park in search of feathered friends in the fall!
Free

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Birding: Fall Migration at Entrance - West 77th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around The Ramble to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free