Upcoming Trips
Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, December 7 - Sunday, December 8, 2024:
Brooklyn Bird Club
Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, December 7, 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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Water Birds of Bush Terminal Pier Park
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Chris Laskowski
Description: This easy walk focuses on species attracted to water, namely ducks, geese, loons, cormorants, coots, grebes, and gulls. Along the way, terrestrial upland species are observed.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Gateway National Parks
Winter Plant ID at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: No flowers? No leaves? No problem! Learn some simple and fun techniques to help you identify trees, shrubs, and all types of plants even in the winter. This is an all-weather walk, so please dress for the conditions.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No.
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Nature Walk
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: What's happening at Jamaica bay today? Every day at the Wildlife Refuge is different, from birds to plants to insects to reptiles. Explore the West Pond with a park ranger and discover what the Bay is showing off today. This is an all-weather walk, so please dress for the conditions.
Registration: Reservation or Registration: No.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society
Montauk Nature Walk
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Bob Grover, Ken Thompson
Description: Join us for our last bird walk of 2024 as we head out to Montauk for an early morning adventure.
Registration: info@greatsouthbayaudubon.org
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Hudson River Audubon Society
Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 9:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: Jamaica Bay is known for its world-class birding all year. In winter, the waterfowl diversity is unmatched and who knows what unusual species may turn up.
Registration: Call 585-880-0915 to register in advance.
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Linnaean Society of New York
Rye Playland and Environs
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Leader: Tom Burke and Gail Benson
Description: Rye Playland, located on Long Island Sound in northeastern Westchester County, is about 30 miles from New York City. We will begin our walk at Playland Park & Read Sanctuary and move later to the Marshlands Conservancy; at both, the terrain is easy, and we’ll walk about a mile at each location. We typically have lunch at Marshlands and finish by walking to the marsh in the early afternoon. We will search for birds on Long Island Sound, Playland Lake, and Milton Harbor, as well as in the woods and fields at both locations.
Registration: Mary Jane Boland — mjboland3@gmail.com
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Jones Beach and Point Lookout
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo
Description: Jones Beach State Park and nearby Point Lookout are among the best locations in the area for viewing wintering ducks, loons, grebes, geese, gulls, shorebirds, passerines, raptors, and owls. The state park occupies 6.5 miles of a barrier island along the Atlantic coast of Nassau County and contains varied habitats, including ocean beaches, bays, dunes, and forested areas. eBird records for January include over 100 avian species, and we will be on the lookout for exciting rarities, including Snowy Owl, Harlequin Duck, Purple Sandpiper, Razorbill, Murres, Horned Lark and Lapland Longspur.
Registration: Miriam Rakowski — rakowskimiriam@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance
Birding at Wolfe's Pond Park
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Discover a diversity of fall migrants with Staten Island resident and birder, Anthony Ciancimino. Expect to see a variety of migrant songbirds in the wooded areas of the park. We will also check the pond and beach for shorebirds, terns, and other waterbirds.
Registration: Registration not required but encouraged. No limit. Free.
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Queens County Bird Club
Montauk
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 7:30am - 4:30pm
Leader: Ian Resnick (917) 626-9562
Description: We will start the trip viewing from the back of the restaurant specified by the map. Parking is in the lot on the opposite side of Montauk Hwy.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society
Massapequa Preserve
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway, turn north onto Broadway, Massapequa. Travel under the Long Island Rail Road overpass, then make the first right onto Veterans Boulevard (headed east). Go past the Massapequa train station and into the parking lot at the east end of the station. The preserve is directly east of the parking lot.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Birding: Beginner Birding at Entrance - Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
10:00am – 11:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Hunters Point South Park to learn the basics of birding how to identify common species in our parks.
Free
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00am – 11:00am
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Entrance - East 90th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free
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