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October 2025
Prospect Park Thursday Fall Migration Walks
Leader: Tom Stephenson Note: 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. Meet 7:30 a.m. at the Grand Army Plaza entrance, by the Stranahan statue. No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.
Find out more »Birding at the Naval Cemetery Landscape
Leaders: Dennis Hrehowsik, birder (BBC) and A Rossi, Director of Horticulture (BGI) Focus: Explore this native pollinator meadow and memorial landscape. The walk will focus primarily on late migrating birds with an introduction to the site and how plant selection and management support the bird population here. This event will be at the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL). Stop by and enjoy the NCL’s native pollinator habitat and contemplative memorial urban meadow and learn about the NCL and the Greenway and…
Find out more »Wednesday Migration Mornings in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Leader: Mike Yuan Meet at the Visitors Center near the entrance to Pier 1 at the corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gWAWJqpWkPSHTnj6 7:15-9:15 am No registration necessary.
Find out more »Prospect Park Thursday Fall Migration Walks
Leader: Tom Stephenson Note: 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. Meet 7:30 a.m. at the Grand Army Plaza entrance, by the Stranahan statue. No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.
Find out more »ISLAND HOPPING: FALL MIGRATION AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
Leader: Ryan Goldberg Participant limit: 15 Focus: Ditch the crowds and hop over to Governors Island at the peak of fall migration. Located in the heart of New York Harbor, this 172-acre island is an important stopover for migrants, with a mix of historic structures, overgrown lots, grassy fields, mature trees, and native plantings. Target species will be warblers, sparrows, grassland specialists, migrating raptors, and potential vagrants. On eBird, 250 species have been reported on the island. Registrar: Ryan Goldberg,…
Find out more »Wednesday Migration Mornings in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Leader: Mike Yuan Meet at the Visitors Center near the entrance to Pier 1 at the corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gWAWJqpWkPSHTnj6 7:15-9:15 am No registration necessary.
Find out more »Prospect Park Thursday Fall Migration Walks
Leader: Tom Stephenson Note: 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. Meet 7:30 a.m. at the Grand Army Plaza entrance, by the Stranahan statue. No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.
Find out more »Wednesday Migration Mornings in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Leader: Mike Yuan Meet at the Visitors Center near the entrance to Pier 1 at the corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1gWAWJqpWkPSHTnj6 7:15-9:15 am No registration necessary.
Find out more »Overnight Trip: Golden Target Bird #6 in a celebratory year: Where Golden Eagles soar at Hawk Mountain
Note: this is an two-night trip that leaves Thursday at noon. Leader: Peter Dorosh Participant limit: 16; Members and drivers get priority. Focus: In 2025, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the leader’s birding journey, which began in 1975 with his spark bird, the Scarlet Tanager. To mark this special milestone, the theme of the year’s celebrations will focus on bird species with the name “golden,” along with all birds that continue to inspire joy and wonder. Throughout the year,…
Find out more »November 2025
Autumn’s Birding Allure at Floyd Bennett Field
Leader: Heydi Lopes Participant limit: 16; drivers and members get priority. Focus: This trip focuses on late fall migrants, particularly sparrows (Emberizidae genus), plus raptors in peak, as well as early winter species, namely arriving water fowl and perhaps late shorebirds. There will be concentration on grassland species and possibly a vagrant species. Registrar: Danielle Khalife daniellek97@gmail.com Registration Period: October 26th-October 30th Car Pool Fee: $10 Notes: Bring lunch, water, sunhat, and good walking shoes. The walking is flat and casually…
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