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.
Registration: _____
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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.
Free