Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6, 2025:

Gateway National Parks

Birding Atop Fort Tilden
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Climb to the top of Battery Harris East at Fort Tilden for the chance to see birds of all kinds from one of the highest lookout points in the area. With a great view of the ocean, bay, and all five boroughs, any bird sighting is possible! Binoculars, field guides, and a scope will be provided. Rain will cancel this event. Meet on the observation deck of Battery Harris East.
Registration: No required.
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Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
July 6, 2025 to July 27, 2025, 2:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Interested in birds, but feel intimidated about getting into birding? No problem, this is birding for beginners! Together we will take a nature walk, talk about what makes Jamaica Bay such a great place for birds, and give you the tools to learn the basics of bird identification and appreciation. Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended, binoculars available.
Registration: No required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 29, 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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Linnaean Society of New York

Staten Island, Purple Martins Plus
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Leader: Howard Fischer
Description: On this summer trip to Staten Island, we will visit several areas with nesting birds, including Bank Swallows at Great Kills Park, Purple Martins at Lemon Creek, and Boat-tailed Grackles, possible Clapper Rails, Little Blue Herons, and other marsh birds at Oakwood Beach Tidal Marsh. We will also visit There will also be opportunities to observe a variety of butterflies and odonates. We will also go to Mount Loretto Unique Area for nesting Bald Eagles, plus Willow Flycatchers, Orchard Orioles and Indigo Buntings.
Registration: Lisa Kroop — lisakroop2@gmail.com
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North Fork Audubon Society

Mindful Friday Morning Birders - Dam Pond
Friday, July 4, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
Leader: David Bauer
Description: Join us for a special edition of Friday Morning Birders—a mindful bird walk led by David Bauer. Slow down, tune in, and connect with nature as we observe birds with presence and intention. Dam Pond, Greenport.
Registration: Registration Page
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NYC Bird Alliance

Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, July 5, 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, July 5, 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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Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

Dragonfly Talk and Walk
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Leader: Paul Lederer
Description: Join naturalist Paul Lederer and explore the lives of dragonflies, insects that have inhabited our planet millions of years before dinosaurs walked the earth. Paul will discuss the biology, life histories and identification of these creatures of wonder and then conduct a “dragonfly safari” to the shores of Lake Ohrbach. Bring binoculars if you have them and dress appropriately for the woods and trails of the great outdoors. It is recommended that you bring water/hydration fluids, insect repellent and sunblock. Participants will meet in the main Pouch Camp parking lot along Manor Road, beside the Boy Scout store.
Registration: Spots are limited so call Paul Lederer at (718) 354-9200 to confirm your registration.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, July 5, 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, July 7, 2025
Birding: Shorebirds at Ocean Breeze Pier, Seaview Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
10:00am–11:30am
Learn more about cormorants, gulls, terns, oystercatchers and other shorebirds. Bring binoculars and sunscreen!
Free

Birding: Beginner Birding at 165th Street and Edgecombe Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
1:00pm–2:00pm
Learn a new skill and take up a new hobby as we help you identify some of the most common birds found in our parks.
Free

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Best of the Fortnight

Here's a selection of my photos taken during the second two weeks of June, 2025. I hope you enjoy them:

Fledgling American Robin

Purple Coneflower

Woodland Pinkroot

Fledgling Warbling Vireo getting fed

Fledgling mockingbird getting fed

Red-winged Blackbird

Fledgling Song Sparrow

Late Northern Parula

Green Heron crossing the pond

Laughing Gulls

Least Tern

Mourning Dove & Angel resting their eyes

Calico Pennant

Fledgling House Wren

Cedar Waxwing in crabapple

Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, June 28 - Sunday, June 29, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Butterfly World at Ward Pound Ridge
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Leader: Karlo Mirth
Description: This mid-morning trip is contingent on sunny or warm weather for productive butterfly activity. No postponements for bad weather. It’s best using binoculars with 3-4″ close focus: Pentax Papilio is one example https://www.amazon.com/Pentax-Papilio-II-6-5×21-Binoculars/dp/B00SKO4A8Q?th=1. The preserve is northeast of Bedford, NY, about an hour and twenty minutes drive from Prospect Park pickup .
Registration: Peter Dorosh, email Prosbird@gmail.com or Prosbird@aol.com
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Gateway National Parks

Birding Atop Fort Tilden
Every 2 weeks on Saturday, June 14, 2025 to June 28, 2025, 10:30am - 11:30am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Climb to the top of Battery Harris East at Fort Tilden for the chance to see birds of all kinds from one of the highest lookout points in the area. With a great view of the ocean, bay, and all five boroughs, any bird sighting is possible! Binoculars, field guides, and a scope will be provided. Rain will cancel this event. Meet on the observation deck of Battery Harris East.
Registration: No required.
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Ranger Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Saturday, June 7 - June 28, 2025, 11:00 am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a park ranger for a guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge every Saturday!
Registration: No required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 29, 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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NYC Bird Alliance

Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: _____
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. No limit. Free.
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, June 28, 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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Summer Birding in Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, June 29, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Joe McManus
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance to explore New York City's largest park this summer! Pelham Bay Park's forested areas, salt marshes, and grassy meadows offer rich habitat making it a great place to bird all year around!
Registration: Registration page
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Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Nickerson Beach Dawn Birding
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 6:30am
Leader: Members of SMRA
Description: Nickerson Beach is prime territory for a diversity of shorebirds and particularly terns. A key attraction are nesting Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers and tern species. The wide open beach attracts many beach species. Historically, Nickerson Beach boasts 134 species for sightings in June.
Registration: No registration needed for this field trip.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, June 28, 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

Hudson River Park's Nature Walks: Park Tours at Christopher St. Fountain, Manhattan
10:00am–11:00am
Learn about Hudson River Park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade. Hudson River Park is home to many plant and animal species including over 100 species of birds. Peek into some of our gardens to discover butterflies, dragonflies and other interesting insects.
Free

Sunday, June 29, 2025
Celebrate Rockaway Shorebirds Festival at Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
12:00pm–3:00pm
Participate in a day of educational activities and crafts to help us better understand how we can all share the beach and support a healthy living environment.
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Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

BBC Member’s Night Picnic and Bug Expo!
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Leader: Matthew Wills
Description: When it starts to turn dark, we will set up a Bug Sheet. What’s a bug sheet, you may ask? It’s simply a big, white cloth hung outside at night with a bright light shining on it. Moths, beetles and other night-flying insects are drawn to the light and will land on the sheet so we can easily see them.
Registration: _____
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Gateway National Parks

Ranger Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Saturday, June 7 - June 28, 2025, 11:00 am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a park ranger for a guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge every Saturday!
Registration: Not required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Nocturnal Navigators: Green-Wood Bat Walk
Friday, June 20, 2025, 8:45pm - 10:45pm
Description: As the sun sets over Green-Wood’s historic landscape, nocturnal creatures begin to stir— the bats! Join biologist Nic Comparato for an exciting adventure into the secret world of bats. Discover the species that call this Cemetery home, from the agile little brown bat to the striking eastern red bat and majestic hoary bat.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 22, 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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Hudson River Audubon Society

Nickerson Beach
Saturday, June 21, 2025 , 6:30am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: There is a large, protected, fenced-off nest site here. We will look for Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers and Black Skimmers.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us and the New York Botanical Garden for Bird Tours throughout the year! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden. This tour is included in your admission to the Garden. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of binoculars will be available.
Registration: Learn more about this tour and see the entire schedule on the Garden's website
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, June 21, 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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Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) in Central Park
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance and QueerBirders for a Let's Go Birding Together event. Let’s Go Birding Together walks welcome the LGBTQ+ community, allies, families, and anyone looking for a fun, inclusive birding experience. Central Park has long been a place where the LGBTQ+ community has gathered, fought for visibility, and celebrated diversity. Come meet others with the same love for birds and explore one of the best places for birding in NYC.
Registration: No registration required.
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Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) in Staten Island's Greenbelt
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance, Greenbelt Conservancy, and Pride Center of Staten Island for a Let's Go Birding Together walk. Let’s Go Birding Together walks welcome the LGBTQ+ community, allies, families, and anyone looking for a fun, inclusive birding experience. Come explore the Greenbelt’s 2,800 acres of parks, trails, and open spaces—whether you’re an experienced birder or just curious, come meet others who share a love for birds and the outdoors. Don’t forget to bring your water, snack, sunscreen, and insect repellent—and dress appropriately for the outdoors!
Registration: Registration page
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Queens County Bird Club

Nickerson Beach
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:30am - 12:30pm
Leader: Mike Zito (516) 507-9419
Description: The first part of this trip is Nickerson Beach, where we will view various species of terns, hopefully some that are rare to our area. Common Terns, which nest on this beach, will be abundant.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, June 21, 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, June 22, 2025
Let’s Go Birding Together at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00am–12:00pm
Join us for a hike.
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Best of the Fortnight

Here's a selection of my photographs taken during the first two weeks of June. I hope you like them:

Groundhog Family

Chimney Swift

Carpenter Ant on Milkweed

Great Egret

Common Grackle & fledging

In pursuit of a Red-tailed Hawk

Leaf-cutter Bee collecting pollen

Chinese Smoketree

Cedar Waxwing

Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk

Bumblebee in Peruvian Lily

Spider web in Smoketree

Northern Rough-winged Swallow & Bullfrog

Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 15, 2025:

Bedford Audubon Society

Field Trip to Fahnestock State Park & Glynwood Farm
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 7:30am - 12:30pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: Come on a Field Trip to Fahnestock State Park, a deciduous and mixed forests that support a diverse group of forest-dependent bird species bird community, with Naturalist Tait Johansson. We hope to see some of the breeders in this area including Acadian Flycatcher, Purple Martin, Blackburnian Warbler, Canada Warbler, and of course, Ruffed Grouse!
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

The Insect World of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Leader: Matthew Wills
Description: Explore native pollinator meadows and stunning landscapes for insects, butterflies, and dragonflies in this haven along the East River.
Registration: Prosbird@gmail.com or prosbird@aol.com
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Eastern Long Island Audubon Society

South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) and ELIAS join together for the Eric Salzman Memorial Walk
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Leader: _____
Description: Meet at 8:00 am, at the SoFo building, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, for this annual walk around the open fields and bordering woods, in memory of Eric, a director of SoFo, and a long-time friend and mentor to many ELIAS members. The approximately 1.5 mile walk on wide and neatly mowed paths, we hope to encounter resident nesting warblers and song birds.
Registration: Please register directly with South Fork Natural History Museum – Go to the website SoFo.org/Calendar, and click on the listing of the walk to register.
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Gateway National Parks

Birding Atop Fort Tilden
June 14, 2025 to June 28, 2025, 10:30am - 11:30am
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Climb to the top of Battery Harris East at Fort Tilden for the chance to see birds of all kinds from one of the highest lookout points in the area. With a great view of the ocean, bay, and all five boroughs, any bird sighting is possible! Binoculars, field guides, and a scope will be provided. Rain will cancel this event. Meet on the observation deck of Battery Harris East.
Registration: No required.
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Ranger Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Saturday, June 7 - June 28, 2025, 11:00 am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a park ranger for a guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge every Saturday!
Registration: No required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

PollinaTours of Green-Wood
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
Description: Take a summer stroll through Green-Wood and there’s one thing you’ll see (and hear) at every turn—the buzz of wild bees going about their daily routine. Bee biologist Sarah Kornbluth of the American Museum of Natural History leads this walking tour to highlight these noisy and industrious creatures, how they live, the resources they need, and where they make their homes across the Cemetery. Learn about the rich diversity of wild bee species (including bumble, carpenter, miner, leaf cutter, sweat, and more) and beecome more attune to small worlds around you.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Van Cortland Park Nature Walk: Birds, Butterflies, and Insects
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Leader: Ken Chaya
Description: Van Cortlandt Park is New York City’s third largest green space. It contains a variety of natural habitats within its 1,146 acres, including woodlands, marshes, meadows, and a lake. Here, we will search for Green Herons, Mute Swans, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tree Swallows, Eastern Wood-Pewees, Double-crested Cormorants, Great Egrets, Gray Catbirds, and Northern Flickers. We will also search for dragonflies and damselflies, including the Ebony Jewelwing, beetles such as the Net-winged Beetle, butterflies including the Banded Hairstreaks, and one of our prime target species, the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly. These species are only a fraction of the bird and insect species encountered during past Linnaean walks. Attendees should bring lunch, water, and insect and sun protection. There is a restroom at the beginning of our walk and another about halfway through the park with a water fountain.
Registration: Amanda Bielskas — bielskas@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Pigeon Fest at the High Line
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Leader: ____
Description: In celebration of Iván Argote’s Dinosaur—the striking 17-foot-tall aluminum pigeon sculpture at the Spur on the High Line—and National Pigeon Appreciation Day, the High Line presents Pigeon Fest, a full-day festival celebrating pigeons, urban ecology, and public art. Pigeon Fest brings together artists, musicians, scientists, horticulturists, activists, educators, and the public to play and learn together, while exploring the intersection of art, nature, and city life.
Registration:Registration not required.
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us and the New York Botanical Garden for Bird Tours throughout the year! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden. This tour is included in your admission to the Garden. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of binoculars will be available.
Registration: Learn more about this tour and see the entire schedule on the Garden's website
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, June 14, 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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Breeding Birds of Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, June 14, 2025, 7:30am - 11:30am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Come explore the varied habitats of Northern Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park on an early morning hike. This lovely park's mature forest and open meadows attract nesting species such as Wood Thrush, Hairy Woodpecker, and both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, while its salt marsh and mudflats draw nesting ducks and foraging herons and shorebirds.
Registration: Registration page
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Intro to Birding in Marine Park
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Russell Jacobs
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.
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us and the New York Botanical Garden for Bird Tours throughout the year! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden.
Registration: While this NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) event is free, participants are still responsible for paying for Garden admission.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Preserve (followed by the SSAS Annual Picnic in Brady Park)
Saturday, June 14, 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, June 14, 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

Family Friendly Bird Walk at Pier 1 Entrance (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00am–11:00am
Join for a free, English/Spanish bilingual family bird walk for all ages at Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Free

Park Tours: Nature Walks at Christopher St. Fountain, Manhattan
10:00am–11:00am
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Free

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Intro to Birding Walk at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00am–10:30am
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park's salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome. Meet outside the Salt Marsh Nature Center.
Free

Sobelsohn Sundays - Birds of Prey at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00am–12:00pm
Join Bobby Horvath of Wildlife in Need of Rescue & Rehabilitation (WINORR) as he teaches about various birds of prey.
Free
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Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, June 7 - Sunday, June 8, 2025:

Bedford Audubon Society

Field Trip to Bashakill Marsh & Shawangunk Grasslands
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 7:30am - 3:00pm
Leader: Tait Johansson
Description: It’s a two-fer! Grab your binoculars and join Naturalist Tait Johansson to observe a diverse array of breeding birds across two contrasting habitats on his Field Trip to Bashakill Wildlife Management Area and Shawangunk Grasslands. Bashakill is home to one of the largest freshwater marshes in our area and supports Virginia Rail, bitterns, cuckoos, and many songbirds. In contrast, the open grasslands at Shawangunk are ideal for Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, and Grasshopper Sparrow. Don’t miss this beautiful day of birding!
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

Exploring NYC’s Natural Oasis: The sights and Sounds of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Leader: Tom Stephenson
Description: Join NYC’s top birding by ear expert as they explore the best wildlife refuge in the city for breeding bird diversity and their songs, while also spotting colonial waterbirds, late migrants, and shorebirds. Historically, in June, JBWR has recorded an impressive 205 species.
Registration: Prosbird@gmail.com or prosbird@aol.com
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Gateway National Parks

Ranger Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Every week on Saturday, June 7 - June 28, 2025, 11:00 am — 12:00pm
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a park ranger for a guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge every Saturday!
Registration: No required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, June 8, 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: Parakeet Edition
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00pm
Description: Join us for a late-morning walk through Green-Wood’s historic landscape, with eyes (and ears) tuned to the Cemetery’s most colorful avian residents—the monk parakeets. These bright-green, chatty birds have made a home in the Gothic Arch, forming a rare and vibrant colony in New York City. Led by Green-Wood’s resident birder Rob Jett, in partnership with Shanzhai Lyric, Green-Wood’s 2025 Artists in Residence, this special tour blends quiet birdwatching with reflections on language, migration, and shared habitat.
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Linnaean Society of New York

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Leader: Rick Cech
Description: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, in Westchester County, New York, is a perennial destination for butterfly aficionados, and this is a peak date for early summer species when nectar-rich dogbane and milkweed come into bloom. Targets include many skippers and showy “true” butterflies, which are hard to find in significant numbers elsewhere. Ward Pound Ridge is also a top site for odonates, invertebrates, reptiles, and many birds.
Registration: Jill Appel — Jill.appel@nyu.edu
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NYC Bird Alliance

Bilingual Birding at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Oliver Lopez
Description: Join naturalist Oliver Lopez along Flushing Meadows Corona Park's Willow Lake. Willow Lake is the perfect place to spot both local and migratory birds - attracting a diverse array of bird species, including Northern shovelers, Yellow warblers, Black-throated green warblers, and various sparrows.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join us and the New York Botanical Garden for Bird Tours throughout the year! Get to see some of NYBG’s diverse landscape and learn why this unique green space is such a vital haven for a great variety of species year-round. The tour will meet at the Reflecting Pool in the Native Plant Garden. This tour is included in your admission to the Garden. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of binoculars will be available.
Registration: Learn more about this tour and see the entire schedule on the Garden's website
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Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, June 7, 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.
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Birding in Pelham Bay Park
Sunday, June 8, 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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Kissena Park Birding
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join Woo Sung Park to 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.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, June 7, 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

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