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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