Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Wednesday, May 21 - Sunday, May 25, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, May 24, 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 24, 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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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society

Manorville Hills
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 8:00am
Leader: Tom Moran
Description: Meet at 8:00 am in the first parking area from the main entrance off Rt 111. There is an overflow lot past this lot if needed. Primarily forested habitat where we’ll find local residents and migrants. Distance covered is about 2.5 miles and should take about 3 hours.
Registration: Tom Moran, tjmoran101@gmail.com
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Connectquot County Park
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 8:00am
Leader:
Description: More information to come.
Registration: Please register with Eileen Schwinn for this trip (beachmed@optonline.net)
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00am - 7:30am
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 25, 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

Shawangunk Grasslands N.W.R.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, which protects 597 acres in Ulster County, NY, was established in July 1999 to support grassland-dependent migratory birds and wintering raptors. With views of the majestic Shawangunk Ridge, the refuge is among a dwindling number of sites in NY State (one of only two in the Hudson Valley) large enough to support the entire assemblage of northeastern grassland birds. This spring trip will search for migratory and grassland-dependent breeding birds, butterflies, and odonates. We will likely see and hear Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, Eastern Bluebirds, and more. To the delight of many, the Henslow’s Sparrow was found singing here a few years ago.
Registration: Christina Black — christina.black50@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Spring Birding in Van Cortlandt Park
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Joe McManus
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: Registration page
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Bilingual Birding at Kissena Park: Mandarin-English
Saturday, May 24, 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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Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Birding guide and educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed., leads an inclusive tour, offering specialized resources such as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) pamphlets, Braille guides, and plush bird replicas, ensuring an enjoyable and enriching birdwatching experience for everyone. Further accommodations can be requested in advance by emailing Alex at alexmwang1992@gmail.com.
Registration: Registration page
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Leader: _____
Description: 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: Registration page
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Birding at Great Kills Park
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: If you love nature, you’ll love Great Kills Park. This park has everything: sandy beaches, green woodlands, wet saltmarshes, trails for biking and hiking, and more. Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area's Staten Island unit, this park offers much-needed habitat for a diverse array of bird species.
Registration: Registration page
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Black Birders Week: Beginner Birding at Shirley Chisholm State Park
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance and NYS Department of Parks as we kick off the week with a morning outing in Shirley Chisholm State Park. The largest state park in New York City, it is named after the trailblazing Shirley Chisholm—Brooklyn native, first African American Congresswoman, and the first woman and African American to run for President. Built on what was once a landfill, the park is now a thriving spot full of wildlife, including hawks, waterfowl, wetlands, and native plants. Come out and enjoy the beauty of this amazing space while honoring Shirley Chisholm’s incredible legacy! This outing will be beginner-focused, but all levels are welcome!
Registration: Registration page
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Queens Botanical Garden Birding at Dusk
Sunday, May 25, 2025, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Leader: _____
Description: Explore Queens Botanical Garden in search of migrant songbirds and learn about the resources the Garden offers to birds and other wildlife. These outings are held in partnership with the Queens Botanical Garden.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Muttontown (Bill Patterson Nature Center
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 9:00am – 11:00am
Leader: Ellen (917) 683-7101
Description: 34 Muttontown Ln, Syosset, NY 11791
Registration: Contact leader for more information.
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Queens County Bird Club

Bashakill and Shawangunk
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Leader: Ian Resnick (917-626-9562)
Description: All day trip. Explore the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area in Sullivan County, NY, featuring extensive marsh and forested areas between two mountain ranges. Plus a side trip to Shawangunk Grasslands NWR.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Hempstead Lake State Park
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Southern State Parkway, take Exit 18 (Eagle Avenue) south to Field 3 (use second park entrance and make an immediate left turn.)
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, May 24, 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, May 25, 2025
Birding: Black Birders Week at Manhattan Avenue and West 110th Street (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
1:00pm–2:30pm
Learn about prominent Black naturalists who have helped shape the field of ornithology while identifying some local bird species in Morningside Park.
Free