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