Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, September 28, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Description: Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory bird outing 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.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Prospect Park Saturday Fall Migration Walks
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:30am - 12:00am
Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Walks typically go into early afternoon or later if the birding is great. Bring water, snacks and/or a sandwich if you plan to stay the whole duration–but feel free to leave whenever you want.
Registration: No registration necessary.
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Gateway National Parks

Hawk Watch
Every week on Saturday, September 20, 2025 to September 27, 2025
Leader: Park Rangers
Description: Join a park ranger for the chance to see birds of prey like Osprey, Peregrine falcons, Bald eagles and more as they fly overhead during peak fall bird migration. Learn to identify them by silhouette and at rest. Meet at the overlook above Battery Harris at Fort Tilden. Rain will cancel this event.
Registration: Not required.
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Birding for Beginners
Every week on Saturday until September 27, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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: Not required.
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Bugging Out!
Wednesday, September 27, 2025, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Description: Join us for an eye-opening afternoon of insect watching! Like birdwatching, this program invites you to observe the tiny invertebrates that birds eat and that pollinate our flowers. Whether you’re a budding biologist or simply curious about the creatures that call the Cemetery home, this program promises an unforgettable journey of discovery and appreciation for the smaller inhabitants of our world.
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Birding in Peace
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 6:45am - 8:15am
Description: Stop by this fall and you’ll see a variety of species passing through. By September, the offspring of summer’s nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. You’ll also spot blackbirds, flycatchers, sparrows, vireos, and swallows on the move. By October, be on the lookout for returning waterfowl and raptors heading south. And by November, you’ll see the return of our overwintering feathered denizens from the north.
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Hudson River Audubon Society

Tibbetts Brook Park
Saturday, September 27, 2025 , 7:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: 355 Midland Ave, Yonkers. Meet at the upper parking lot, make the first right after booth. We’ll search for fall migrants as we walk around both lakes.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Hawk Watch
Saturday, September 27, 2025 , 10:00am
Leader: Michael Bochnik
Description: For all Hawk Watches: Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion in the Lenoir Nature Preserve. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers, it’s right next to the field behind the Mansion where the watch is held. The Hawk Watch will continue through November.
Registration: bochnikm@cs.com
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Linnaean Society of New York

Fall Migration in Central Park’s North End
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Leader: Ursula Mitra
Description: Central Park is known as one of the best birding spots in the world, with the North Woods being its hidden gem. This walking route covers all the major hotspots of the North Woods and provides interesting insights into this lesser-known area of Central Park. The typical route starts at the Great Hill (which has bathrooms). It continues to the Children’s Glades, South Blowdown, Balancing Rock, The Pool, Sparrow Rock, East Blowdown, The Block House, Lily Ponds, The Loch, Wildflower Meadow, Grassy Knoll, the Compost Heap, the Nursery, the Conservatory Garden (another bathroom opportunity), and Harlem Meer (including the recently opened Davis Center), before circling back to the Loch and Pool. Bird species that can be spotted along this walk might include the Black-crowned Night Heron, Cedar Waxwings, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Cooper’s Hawk, American Kestrel, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, and various warbler and sparrow species.
Registration: Suzanne Zywicki — suzannezywicki@hotmail.com
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Watch Hill, Fire Island
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Leader: Paul Sweet
Description: Located in the middle of Fire Island, the barrier beach that runs along the south shore of Long Island, Watch Hill is a great place to witness fall migration. Many birds are moving down the narrow barrier strip and often stop to feed. If winds are right, we expect to see raptors, particularly falcons, harriers, osprey, and accipiters. Warblers and other songbirds can fill the thickets, and the beaches and marshes are good for water birds. Some special sightings might include Royal Terns, Glossy Ibis, Saltmarsh Sparrows, and Boat-tailed Grackles. We will meet at the Fire Island ferry for a pleasant 30-minute boat ride to Watch Hill. Bring plenty of water and food, sun lotion, and bug spray, and a hat is strongly suggested.
Registration: Christina Black — christina.black50@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Climate Week: Fall Birding in Van Cortlandt Park
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Rich Aracil
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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Climate Week: Mandarin-English Bilingual Birding at Sunset Park
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00am - 10:30am
Leader: Xinyi Zhang
Description: Join bird guide Xinyi Zhang for a Mandarin-English bilingual bird outing in the small but beautiful Sunset Park. This green space is known to provide breathtaking views of Manhattan, especially at sunset. A wide variety of birds have also been sighted here!
Registration: Registration page
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NYCHA in Nature: Birding in Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00am - 10:00am
Leader: NYC Bird Alliance, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Friends of Thomas Greene Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Friends of Thomas Greene Park and the Public Housing Community Fund to look and listen for birds! We'll stroll through the Gowanus and Wyckoff Gardens NYCHA complexes, which are full of large trees and lush vegetation, perfect habitat for song birds.
Registration: Registration page
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Climate Week: Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alex Wang
Description: Join us from September 21-28 for Climate Week NYC, where NYC Bird Alliance will host outings and green roof tours that will focus on the importance of biodiversity for a climate-resilient future. More than half of U.S. bird species are in decline, and climate change is a major threat.
Registration: Registration page
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Climate Week: Governors Island Bird Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2:15pm - 3:34pm
Leader: NYC Bird Alliance
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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Climate Week: Central Park - North Woods
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 7:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Join Tod Winston to explore Central Park's North Woods and Loch at the height of fall migration. We'll look (and listen) for warblers, tanagers, raptors, and more.
Registration: Registration page
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Climate Week: Birding at Mount Loretto Unique Area
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 8:00am - 9:30am
Leader: Anthony Ciancimino
Description: Join us from September 21-28 for Climate Week NYC, where NYC Bird Alliance will host outings and green roof tours that will focus on the importance of biodiversity for a climate-resilient future. More than half of U.S. bird species are in decline, and climate change is a major threat. Join Staten Island resident and longtime birder, Anthony Ciancimino, as we explore the diverse habitats found at Mount Loretto Unique Area. With 200 acres of land, this is a one of the best places to spot migrating birds in the area.
Registration: Registration page
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Climate Week: RBESNA Birding
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 9:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Woo Sung Park
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance to explore the Rockaway Beach Endangered Species Nesting Area (RBESNA)- a vital habitat for shorebirds. In the summer, these beaches provide crucial nesting grounds for shorebirds like Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and Black Skimmers, while in the fall, becoming important foraging habitat for sandpipers and other shorebirds making their way south. The extensive dune vegetation provides habitat for a variety of sparrows and other birds stopping over in New York City, while sea ducks, grebes, and loons overwinter just offshore.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Valley Stream SP
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7:45am – 12:00pm
Leader: Bobby (516) 578 - 6324
Description: There is no entrance west bound on the Southern State, Come down the Cross Island and go east.
Registration: Limited registration. You must register via email to nsaudubonsociety@gmail.com, and you will receive a confirmation email. If you become unable to attend, please email to allow someone on the waiting list to take your slot.
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Queens County Bird Club

Palisades Park IBA/NJ State Line
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Leader: Ian Resnick (917) 626-9562
Description: The State Line Lookout in Palisades Park, NJ, is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Located less than a mile south of the New York State border, it offers stunning views of the Hudson River and Westchester County, New York. The lookout is one of 14 official hawk-counting sites in New Jersey and is a great spot for birdwatching, especially during the fall months when the raptor migration occurs. Contact the trip leader to register and for more details.
Registration: Please contact trip leader for meeting time and location.
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South Shore Audubon Society

Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, turn onto Long Beach Road, traveling south. Proceed to Waukena Avenue and turn left. From this point onward, there are brown signs directing visitors to the sanctuary. Turn right onto Park Avenue (at a traffic light), then turn left onto Golf Drive. Continue on Golf Drive to Slice Drive, turn right, and proceed one short block into the sanctuary.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: From the Wantagh State Parkway, travel south. Upon entering Jones Beach State Park, exit at Bay Drive and continue west. Turn right (north) at entrance for Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin; turn right again for parking.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Sullivan County Audubon Society

Bird Walk at Lew Beach Community House
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:00am
Leader: Maura Muller
Description: Maura Muller, President of the Sullivan County Audubon Society, will lead a fall bird walk near the Lew Beach Community House (32 Shincreek Rd., Lew Beach, NY).
Registration: RSVP to Maura Muller at 845-707-6088 or meadowhavenflowers@gmail.com.
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, September 27, 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

Birding: Raptors at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens
9:00am–11:00am
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Jamaica Bay's marshy ecosystem and determine what kind of raptors make it their home. Registration is required.
Free


Sunday, September 28, 2025
Birding: Warbler Watch at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00am–12:30pm
Approximately 45 species of warblers migrate every season! Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about these amazing animals on a fun nature walk through NYCs largest park.
Free

Birding: Fall Migration at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00pm–2:30pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Riverside Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free