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.
Registration: Registration page
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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.
Registration: Registration page
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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