Upcoming Trips

Below are the birding/nature trips from Saturday, November 8 - Sunday, November 9, 2025:

Brooklyn Bird Club

Introduction to Birdwatching
Saturday, November 8, 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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A Tribute to Paul Keim: A nostalgic return to Fort Tilden
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Leader: Peter Dorosh
Description: This walk honors Paul Keim, a former president and long-time member of the Brooklyn Bird Club, a friend and mentor to many, who sadly passed away this August. The leader reflects on their four-decade-long friendship, honoring Paul’s life with a visit to Gateway’s Fort Tilden— a place Paul first introduced him to in the 1980s, during a fall hawk watch. This walk will highlight the beauty around us: on land, in the air, and on the sea, celebrating the birds that bring joy and meaning to our lives and strengthen the bonds of lasting friendship.
Registration: Peter Dorosh email Prosbird@gmail.com
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Green-Wood Cemetery

Birding in Peace
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 6:30am - 8:00am
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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(SOLD OUT) Birding in Peace: Late-Risers Edition (Members Only)
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am
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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Linnaean Society of New York

Gull ID Study at Coney Island
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Leader: Roberta Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik
Description: Immerse yourself in the beauty of Coney Island as you brush up on your basic gull ID skills, just in time for the Christmas Bird Count. Gulls are often one of the most challenging species to master as their plumage changes dramatically over the first several years of their life. This workshop will teach essential skills to identify common winter gulls in all their cycles. Along the way, we will likely see other wintering waterfowl, including dabbling and diving ducks, grebes, loons, Purple Sandpipers, and possibly alcids.
Registration: Dom Ricci — domricci@gmail.com
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NYC Bird Alliance

Birding at Soundview Park
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8:00am - 10:00am
Leader: The Bronx is Blooming
Description: This fall, The Bronx is Blooming has been collecting bird sighting data as part of a community science initiative in Soundview Park. We’re honored to partner with them for the final birding outing of the season.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Birding 101
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00am - 11:30am
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance at New York Botanical Garden's Fall Forest Weekend! 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: 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. Learn more about this tour and see the entire schedule on the Garden's website.
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Accessible Birding at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: Alexandra Wang
Description: Accessibility is enhanced by birding guide and educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed., who offers augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) pamphlets, Braille pamphlets and plush birds for an inclusive birding tour. Further accommodations can be requested in advance by emailing Alex at alexmwang1992@gmail.com.
Registration: Registration page
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Fall Migration at Van Cortlandt Park
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 8:30am - 11:00am
Leader: Tod Winston
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance's Tod Winston for a deep exploration of one of the Bronx's largest green spaces, Van Cortlandt Park. Participants will spend the morning searching for resident birds, late fall migrants, and early wintering species.
Registration: Registration page
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New York Botanical Garden Birding 101
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leader: _____
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance at New York Botanical Garden's Fall Forest Weekend! 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: 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. Learn more about this tour and see the entire schedule on the Garden's website.
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Birding in the Midtown Greenway
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Leader: EsplanadeFriends
Description: Join NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and EsplanadeFriends to discover the birds that can be found on the esplanade and flying over the East River! This green corridor spans from 53rd to 61st Street.
Registration: Registration page
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North Shore Audubon Society

Nassau County Museum of Art
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Leader: Joyce (516) 621-6678
Description: One Museum Dr., Roslyn, NY 11576
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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South Shore Audubon Society

Massapequa Lake
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Leader: Members of SSAS
Description: Use street parking on the westbound side of Merrick Road. Massapequa Lake is at the south end of Massapequa Preserve, between Lakeshore Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Registration: Registration is required by calling Joe Landesberg at 516-467-9498
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Urban Park Rangers

Saturday, November 8, 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

Plants and Habitat for Migrating Birds at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30am–11:00am
Plants play an important role in the journey of migrating birds, join us for an autumn birding walk.
Free

Long Pond Park 25th Anniversary Hike at Long Pond Park, Staten Island
12:00pm–2:00pm
Take a guided hike with park naturalists, arborists and historians to hear about the many wonderful aspects of this ‘hiding in plain site’ gem..
Free