Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 17, 2024:

Brooklyn Bird Club
Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, November 16, 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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Gull Identification Workshop in Coney Island
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik and Bobbi Manian
Description: Brush up on your Gull ID skills in time for the Christmas Bird Count! Join Bobbi Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik at Coney Island for a gull ID workshop.
Registration: This is a public transit trip with no registration required (no car pools arrangements.)
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Gateway National Parks

Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Every week on Saturday, November 2, 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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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, November 17, 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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Linnaean Society of New York

Shirley Chisholm State Park and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: This trip features visits to several coastal sites ringing Jamaica Bay, including Shirley Chisholm State Park and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The bays and salt marshes offer many waterbirds, woodland, and brush-loving birds. In the past, we were treated to a Vesper Sparrow and an Ash-throated Flycatcher at Shirley Chisholm, while the East Pond in Jamaica Bay offers at least sixteen duck species, sometimes including an Eurasian Wigeon. One of the most intriguing sights in East Bay is the three Tundra Swans, which are unusual in this area. The itinerary for this trip often changes from year to year, adding to the excitement and fun.
Registration: Matthew Fischer — matthewwfischer@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

LGBTQ+ History and Birding in the Vale
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: ___
Description: In partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance and Brooklyn Community Pride Center, join NYC Bird Alliance for a history and birdwatching tour of the Prospect Park Vale. This nature walk explores the Vale’s significance as a queer gathering space and important wildlife habitat. Learn more about its history, current restoration efforts, and the impact of queer placemaking in Brooklyn.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

North Shore Duck Walk
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Leader: Jennifer (516) 941-7434
Description: Meet at Macy’s in Manhasset, south west corner of parking lot. We will drive to several locations
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

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Wantagh State Parkway, travel south. Upon entering Jones Beach State Park, exit at Bay Drive and continue west. Turn right (north) at entrance for Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin; turn right again for parking.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, November 16, 2024
LGBTQ+ History and Birding in the Vale at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
10:30am – 12:00pm
In partnership with the NYC Bird Alliance and Brooklyn Community Pride Center, join us for a history and birdwatching tour of the Prospect Park Vale.
Free

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Birding: Familiar Backyard Birds at Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn why many underappreciated, common birds like American Robins, Mourning Doves, and White-throated Sparrows are far more interesting than you ever realized.
Free