Best of the Fortnight

Here are my favorite photos take during the second two weeks of April 2025:

Pine Warbler

Bald Eagle

Field Sparrow

Black Cherry blossoms

Eastern Towhee

Common Grackle

Brown Creeper

Savannah Sparrow

Swainson's Warbler

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Virginia Bluebells

Green Heron

Red-headed Woodpecker

Yellow Fairy Bells

Great Crested Flycatcher

Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Wednesday, April 30 - Sunday, May 4, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club. These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
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. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Spring Surge at Green-wood Cemetery
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:15am - 12:00pm
Leader: Rusty Harold
Description: The peak spring of neotropical warblers, vireos, buntings and other songbird species, flycatchers, orioles, sparrows and typical winter resident species, raptors.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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First Sunday Bird Outings
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:00am - 12:00pm
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. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society

EPCAL
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:30am
Leader: Byron Young and Rosemary Valente
Description: Meet at 8:30 am at the Veteran’s Memorial Park Parking Lot, on Route 25, Calverton, this walk will follow the biking/hiking trail south toward the western runway.
Registration: Please be sure to register with Rosemary by email (hobbesmom4ever@gmail.com) or text message (631-882-2464).
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Central Park Nature Walk
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00am
Leader: John Gluth
Description: Meet at 7 a.m. on Central Park West at 77th Street (opposite the Museum of Natural History). One of the best trips for our club.
Registration: You must register for this trip. Text or email to Vera Capogna 516-639-5430 vlvcap@yahoo.com
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Birds and Brews
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Leader: Gillian Henry, Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin
Description: This walk series is aimed at the after-work crowd, but anyone is welcome to join us! Central Park is one of the world’s premier birding spots, and we hope to take advantage of the longer daylight hours during peak migration to look for warblers, vireos, tanagers, and other spring migrants. The walk will start at 5:30 pm and we will search the Ramble or other Central Park hot spots for migrants before heading to a local bar around sunset for some casual conversations and libations.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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Starr Saphir Memorial Spring Migration Walk, North End of Central Park
Friday, May 2, 2025
Leader: Jeffrey Kimball
Description: This memorial walk honors the legendary Central Park birder, Starr Saphir. An inspiration to many, Starr led walks for nearly forty years and taught her birding skills and techniques to many Linnaean Society and NYC Audubon members. This walk will follow her traditional paths through the North End of Central Park and teach her fundamental principles, including how to describe the location of a bird and her famous mantra, “Please don’t point at the birds!”
Registration: Suzanne Zywicki — suzannezywicki@hotmail.com
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Bashakill Marsh and Environs
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Leader: John Haas
Description: The Bashakill Marsh, located in both Sullivan and Orange Counties, is the largest freshwater wetland in southeastern New York State. It is a state-designated Bird Conservation Area, with over 220 species of birds recorded. The area supports characteristic wetland-dependent species, abundant waterfowl, and several species at risk. Highlights include Common Gallinule, empids such as Alder Flycatcher, migrating and nesting warblers, vireos, cuckoo species, raptors, and more.
Registration: Gillian Henry — gillian.henry@gmail.com
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Central Park Family Walk
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Leader: Eric Ozawa
Description: Many scientists come to a love of nature first as children. With that in mind, this walk is for children and their families: parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins—all are welcome. After meeting on the Great Hill, near the restrooms, we’ll walk down to the Pool and into the Loch before circling back to our starting point. Together, we will look for the birds migrating through the park and learn how to identify some of these spectacular visitors. We’ll also pay attention to the plant and insect life we see. Binoculars are helpful if you have them, but they are not required.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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Pine Barrens For Early Spring: Butterflies and More
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Leader: Rick Cech
Description: The ephemeral magic of early spring is nowhere more marked than in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where rare and local plant and butterfly species are on display for a short time each year, including up to seven species of elfins and green hairstreaks. In addition to butterflies, the group will be on the lookout for birds, reptiles, and any other fauna of interest.
Registration: Jill Appel — Jill.appel@nyu.edu
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Central Park Peak Spring Migration Walk
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Leader: Erika Piik
Description: Central Park is one of the world’s premier birding spots, and we hope to take advantage of the longer daylight hours during peak migration to look for warblers, vireos, tanagers, and other spring migrants. The walk will start at 1:00 pm and we will search The Pool, The Loch, and other northern Central Park hot spots for migrants. Anyone is welcome to join us, this trip is open to birders of all levels!
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Birding in Clove Lakes Park
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Uncover Clove Lakes Park, a hidden gem nestled in Staten Island, known for its scenic lakes, lush woodlands, and diverse wildlife. Numerous warblers, vireos, tanagers, and other migratory songbirds can be seen here. Clove Lakes Park is home to one of the largest and oldest trees in NYC.
Registration: Registration page
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Multilingual Birding at Sunset Park
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Xinyi Zhang and Ronnie Almonte
Description: To reflect the beautiful diversity of the Sunset Park neighborhood join NYC Bird Alliance for a special multilingual bird outing (Mandarin - Spanish - English). Bird guides Xinyi Zhang and Ronnie Almonte will led the group through 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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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Leader:
Description: NEW TIME! Did you know that nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island? Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover what makes this island an excellent place for birding.
Registration: No registration required.Free.
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Spring Birding in Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Jack Rothman
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance to explore New York City's largest park this spring. Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration page
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Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Ryan Mandelbaum
Description: Explore the beauty of Brooklyn’s largest green space, 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.Free.
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Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Fort Tryon Park offers stunning views of the Palisades and Hudson River from its soaring cliffs of bedrock. Spanning 67 acres, the park features many well-paved walkways designed to accommodate a wide range of mobility needs for birders with stroller, wheelchair, walker, cane, and other mobility aids.
Registration: Registration page
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Ambling through Arden
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: We will walk along recently rehabilitated trails in New York City’s largest freshwater wetlands, making a loop clockwise from the parking lot off Arden Avenue (opposite Forest Green). Trails have been improved, but there will be slopes and streams to cross by stepping stones. And, if it has rained recently, be prepared for mud.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036 (on the day of the walk call (646) 675-5787).
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Richard Buegler 10-mile Spring Greenbelt Hike
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:15am - 3:45pm
Leader: Hillel Lofaso
Description: Join with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for a hike through the spring woods of the Greenbelt. Beginning at the Greenbelt Nature Center participants will traverse the Greenbelt, walking along the Meisner Avenue Pond, Loosestrife Swamp, Heyerdahl Hill and more. We will check to see what’s blooming, especially our native pinxter azalea. Bring water and lunch, wear sturdy shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave. Be sure to confirm that the walk is not canceled due to forecasted storms.
Registration: To confirm a day prior please call Hillel at (718) 477-0545.
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Queens County Bird Club

Forest Park
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 7:30am - 12:30pm
Leader: Jean L (917) 575-6824 (text)
Description: Enjoy a jaunt through Forest Park, including a stop at the "Water Hole", which many returning warblers include in their itinerary.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Preserve
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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, May 3, 2025
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free

Birding: Nests and Baby Birds Exploration at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00am–11:30am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun and informative walk through Van Cortlandt Park to learn all about nests, baby birds, and unique spring-time animal behaviors!
Free

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Birding: Warbler Watch at The Overlook (in Forest Park), Queens
9:00am–10:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Forest Park to look for spring warblers and more!
Free

Birding: Spring Migration at West 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00pm–2:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Central Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free

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Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 26 - April 27, 2025:

Bedford Audubon Society

Field Trip to Garrett Mountain
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Garret Mountain State Reservation is a designated Important Bird Area (IBA) in Passaic County and contains deciduous forests, riparian habitats and ponds that are a significant stopover/flyover for migratory land birds. It is a migrant trap in the league of Central Park! Join Tait on this field trip as he guides the group on trails around a beautiful pond in search of migrating songbirds. In addition to viewing beautiful birds, there are sweeping views of northern New Jersey and the NYC skyline from the reservation.
Registration: Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Warbler Waves and Their Friends at Green-wood Cemetery
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Linda Ewing and Valerie Masten
Description: The early spring neotropical warblers, vireos, buntings and other songbird species, flycatchers, orioles, sparrows and typical winter resident species, raptors.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Gateway National Parks

Bird Walk for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10:30 am — 11:30am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Want to get into birding but don’t know how? Look no further and come with a ranger on this birding for beginners walk around West Pond. All skill levels welcomed; binoculars provided. Dress for the weather.
Registration: No required.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Valley Stream SP & Jones Beach West End
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Vera Capogna, John Gluth
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Valley Stream State Park for an early morning adventure.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Description: Join us for a day of family-friendly nature adventures! Expert naturalists will be leading walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants at the Cemetery for the City Nature Challenge.* Genspace, New York’s community bio lab, will bring the fun of science exploration through interactive performances. And so much more! New activities will be added soon, so check back for updates or sign up for our email list to be the first to know!
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Early Spring Arrivals at Central Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025 , 8:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: We will walk the Ramble, looking for early warbler arrivals.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Hillside Woods at Hastings-on-Hudson
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Leader: Julien Amsellem
Description: Hillside Woods is a 10-acre hardwood forest located in Hastings-on-Hudson, a small village in southern Westchester County. Conveniently located close to the Hudson River, an important migratory flyway, and elevated above most of its surroundings, Hillside Woods is a great park for birding, especially during migration. It is dominated by mature forest, primarily oaks, beeches, and tulip trees, but it also has three kinds of water features that often draw birds. Around the small ponds, Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, and Wood Duck should be expected, while along the streams and marshy areas, both species of waterthrush are possible.
Registration: Nick Dawson — thewriternickdawson@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Spring Birding at Conference House Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Discover a diversity of early spring migrants with longtime birder and Staten Island resident, Anthony Ciancimino. Expect to see a variety of species of songbirds, including warblers such as Pine & Palm, & Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and even some lingering waterfowl on the ponds & beach.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding on the QueensWay
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance's Woo Sung Park and The Trust for Public Land and explore the QueensWay! The QueensWay is an intiative to transform the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch that cuts through Forest Park into a new green space. This blossoming new park is sure to attract many bird species this fall.
Registration: Registration page
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Davis Center Opening Day Celebration at Central Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Leader:
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance as we celebrate the opening of the Davis Center at Central Park. NYC Bird Alliance is excited to partner with the Central Park Conservancy on programming at the new Davis Center this spring. Learn more about this community celebration at the Davis Center's homepage.
Registration: No registration required.Free.
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Earth Day Festival at Carl Schurz Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Leader:
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance at Carl Schurz Park's Earth Day celebration. NYC Bird Alliance will be tabling along with other partners. Learn more about this celebratory event at Carl Schurz Park Conservancy event page.
Registration: Celebration Website
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Birding in Sherman Creek
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
Leader: Russell Jacobs
Description: Found at the northern tip of Manhattan along the Harlem River waterfront, Sherman Creek is a small street-end park with lots to uncover. Its proximity to Highbridge Park, Fort Tyron Park, and Inwood Hill Park make it a prime destination for migratory birds during the spring season. Come see what you this small but vibrant park has to offer.
Registration: Registration page
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Spring Birding in Van Cortlandt Park
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Jack Rothman
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance 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: Register Here
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North Shore Audubon Society

Hempstead Lake SP
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:45am – 11:00am
Leader: Bill B - (516) 993-7340
Description: Meet at Field 3 (Parking fee starts at 8 or use Empire Pass)
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

Mill Pond Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: Use street parking on the westbound side of Merrick Road. The park is four blocks west of the Wantagh State Parkway.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 26, 2025
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free

Riverside Park Birding Club at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:00am–10:30am
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
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Best of the Fortnight

Here are some of my favorite photos taken during the first two weeks of April 2025. Enjoy:

American Woodcock

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-headed Woodpecker

Pine Warbler Sun Dial

Burkwood Viburnum

Forsythia

Female Hooded Merganser

Daffodils after the rain

Common Grackle

Star Magnolia

Great Blue Herons

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Brown Creeper

Palm Warbler

Cherry Plum

Eastern Phoebe

Bald Eagle

Photographer and Palm Warbler

Cattle Egret celebrates Palm Sunday

Purple Finch

Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 19 - April 20, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Great South Bay Audubon Society

Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Leader: Bob Grover, John Gluth
Description: Join us for a wonderful bird walk as we head out to Connetquot River SP Preserve for an early morning adventure.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 20, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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NYC Bird Alliance

Spring Birding in Owl's Head Park
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
Leader: The Young Conservationists
Description: Discover a new park with the Young Conservationists! Owl's Head Park contains rolling hills, meandering pathways, and breathtaking views of the New York skyline and striking Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
Registration: Registration page
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Highland Park and Reservoir Birding
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 830am - 10:00am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Highland park is nestled inbetween both Queens and Brooklyn! With its lush forested areas, serene reservoir, and vibrant community garden, it's the perfect spot for migrating birds. Join Woo Sung Park as you discover the Ridgewood Reservoir, which has been transformed into a wild, thriving young forest since it was last used in 1989.
Registration: Registration page
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Spring Birding in Pelham Bay Park
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Rich Aracil
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance to explore New York City's largest park this spring. Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat for a variety of migrating birds.
Registration: Registration page
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Bilingual Birding at Kissena Park: Mandarin-English
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Xinyi Zhang
Description: Join Xinyi Zhang as we explore the beautiful Kissena Park in Queens. This green space contains a wide variety of trees as well as a lake that make great habitat for migrating and resident birds alike. This outing will be held in both Mandarin-English.
Registration: Registration page
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Earth Day on Governors Island
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Leader:
Description: Join the NYC Bird Alliance at Governors Island for their Earth Day Celebration. Learn how to help wild birds thrive in New York city! Borrow binoculars and a bird bingo card to embark on a self-guided bird outing around the island. NYC Bird Alliance will also co-lead a Birds & Bees tour at 1:45pm with the GI team. Learn more here.
Registration: Celebration Website
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NYC Queer Birders

Ridgewood Reservoir
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:00am
Leader: Kelly McGarry
Description: Meet at the Vermont Place entrance across from parking lot.
Registration: Registration not required.
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North Shore Audubon Society

Welwyn Preserve
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8:00am – 11:00am
Leader: Alissa M - (516) 578-3058
Description: 100 Crescent Beach Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542
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

Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, turn onto Long Beach Road, traveling south. Proceed to Waukena Avenue and turn left. From this point onward, there are brown signs directing visitors to the sanctuary. Turn right onto Park Avenue (at a traffic light), then turn left onto Golf Drive. Continue on Golf Drive to Slice Drive, turn right, and proceed one short block into the sanctuary.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 19, 2025
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Birding: Spring Migration at 130th Street and 11th Avenue (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens
1:00pm–2:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Powell's Cove Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free
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Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips for the weekend of April 12 - April 13, 2025:

Bedford Audubon Society

Bird Walk at Lasdon
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 8:00am - 11:00am
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: In collaboration with Friend of Lasdon you are invited to come to Lasdon Public Gardens for an early morning bird walk with Tait Johansson, the Bedford Audubon Society Naturalist. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk will leave from the conservatory plaza outside the Welcome Center.
Registration: Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration required by emailing Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org or by calling 914-302-9713.
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Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Prospect Park Saturday Spring Migration Walks
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30am - 1:00pm
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Registration: No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 6:00am - 8:30am
Description: Throughout the seasons, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through, including Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Wood-warblers. Summer sees young Red-tailed Hawks taking flight, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.
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Littoral Society

Jamaica Bay Early Spring Bird Walk
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: Don Riepe
Description: Join Don Riepe, the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian, for a digital slide program followed by a walk around the refuge to look for herons, ibis, osprey, as well as many other winter and spring birds. Kids welcome.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Marine Nature Study Area
Saturday, April 12, 2025 9:00am – 12:00pm
Leader: Jennifer (516) 941-7434
Description:
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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NYC Bird Alliance

Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Fort Tryon Park offers stunning views of the Palisades and Hudson River from its soaring cliffs of bedrock. Spanning 67 acres, the park features many well-paved walkways designed to accommodate a wide range of mobility needs for birders with stroller, wheelchair, walker, cane, and other mobility aids.
Registration: Registration page
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Birding at Mount Loretto Unique Area
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Join Staten Island resident and longtime birder, Anthony Ciancimino, as we explore the diverse habitats found at Mount Loretto Unique Area. With 200 acres of land, this is a one of the best places to spot migrating birds in the area.
Registration: Registration page
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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

A longing for Long Pond
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Leader: Don Recklies
Description: We’ll meet in the North Mount Loretto State Forest parking area at the junction of Cunningham and Amboy Road. We will look for early signs of Spring, and make a loop through Long Pond Park, passing by an old found wood “fort,”Long Pond itself, and building lots that may be developed within the park. We will return to the parking lot by means of the North Mount Loretto Red Trail, passing by a “dead tree” swamp.
Registration: For more information call Don Recklies at (718) 768-9036 (on the day of the walk call (646) 675-5787).
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, April 12, 2025
McGolrick Bird Club at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free

Birding: Spring Migration at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
11:00am–12:00pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Crotona Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free

Sunday, April 13, 2025
Spring Birding at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30am–11:00am
Explore the gardens and woodlands with birder Gabriel Willow to look for resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season.
Free

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