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.
Free