Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, November 9 - Sunday, November 10, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, November 9, 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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Overnight trip: Salute to birds of the Sandy Hook National Seashore region
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: The 8 mile long Sandy Hook National Seashore preserve is a wonder on its own. Through its long birding history, 365 bird species have been recorded. Depending on the season, this former coastal defense fort has a diversity of bird species to offer with varied habitats among the fort ruins, beaches, and trails lined with excellent bird cover. During this trip, we will look for winter waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, wrens, winter finches , and possibly rarities to delight and entertain us.
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Every week on Saturday, November 02, 2024 to November 30, 2024
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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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Morton NWR
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: John Gluth, Mike Cooper
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Morton National Wildlife Rescue for an early morning adventure.
Registration: info@greatsouthbayaudubon.org
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 6:30am – 8:00am
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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Hudson River Audubon Society

Tibbetts Brook Park
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: LA leisurely bird walk around both lakes to look for late fall migrants and our returning winter residents.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society

Sunken Meadow State Park
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 9:00am
Leader: _____
Description: The best birding spot on the North Shore. We may see wintering waterfowl, resident songbirds, and birds of prey. You never know what is going to turn up.
Registration: To register, call (585) 880-0915.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Gull ID Study at Coney Island
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Leader: Roberta Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Immerse yourself in the beauty of Coney Island as you brush up on your basic gull ID skills, just in time for the Christmas Bird Count. Gulls are often one of the most challenging species to master as their plumage changes dramatically over the first several years of their life. This workshop will teach essential skills to identify common winter gulls in all their cycles. Along the way, we will likely see other wintering waterfowl, including dabbling and diving ducks, grebes, loons, Purple Sandpipers, and possibly alcids.
Registration: Dom Ricci — domricci@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Van Cortlandt Park Birding
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Andrew Reiter
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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Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Russell Jacobs
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and explore the beauty of Brooklyn’s largest park, 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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Mandarin-English Bilingual Birding at Sunset Park
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Xinyi Zhang
Description: Join bird guide Xinyi Zhang for a Mandarin-English bilingual bird outing in the small but beautiful Sunset Park. This green space is known to provide breathtaking views of Manhattan, especially at sunset. A wide variety of birds have also been sighted here, including Brown-headed Cowbirds, Cedar Waxwings, and Common Nighthawks.
Registration: Registration page
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Accessible Birding in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Kick off summer by joining us in exploring the woodlands and meadows of beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park! Enjoy coastal views of the city and the waterbirds on the East River.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Birding 101 Tour
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and the New York Botanical Garden for some fall birding! Part of Fall Forest Weekends, 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 group will meet at the Main Entrance to the Thain Family Forest.
Registration: Registration not required. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Free.
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Canarsie Park Birding with the Young Conservationists
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Ryan Mandelbaum
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) Young Conservationist Council member, Ryan Mandelbaum, and visit the coastal woodlands, tidal channel, and one of the only freshwater ponds in Brooklyn. Expect to see herons, shorebirds, flycatchers, vireos, warblers, and sparrows. All birding levels welcome!
Registration: Registration page
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Alley Pond Park Birding
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Ronnie Almonte
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 NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) to discover this green space for yourself!
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Birding 101 Tour
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and the New York Botanical Garden for some fall birding! Part of Fall Forest Weekends, 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 group will meet at the Main Entrance to the Thain Family Forest.
Registration: Registration not required. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Free.
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North Shore Audubon Society

Nassau County Museum of Art
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Leader: Joyce (516) 621-6678
Description: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Dr, Roslyn, NY 11576
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

Massapequa Lake
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: Use street parking on the westbound side of Merrick Road. Massapequa Lake is at the south end of Massapequa Preserve, between Lakeshore Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, November 9, 2024
Intro to Birding at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00am – 10:00am
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park's salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome.
Free


Sunday, November 10, 2024
Fall Birding at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30am – 11:00am
Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River, and we have a front row seat!
Free