Past Events › Field Trips

Leader:  Ryan Goldberg Participant limit: 16 Focus:  Ducks, marsh species, raptors, possibly early spring migrants Notes: Expect a good amount of walking; bring a scope if you have one Registrar: Ryan Goldberg email ryan.goldberg@gmail.com, Registration Period: February 27th-March 3rd Current club members will receive priority.  Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants. If you need to cancel please do so at least 24 hours in advance so we can offer someone your spot; no-shows will be moved to the bottom of…

Leaders:  The Timberdoodle Crew: Dennis Hrehowsik, Bobbi Manian & Kristin Costello Participant limit: 16 Focus:  Search for the American Woodcock, also known as "Timberdoodle"; also early spring woodland songbirds and late winter species, raptors, perhaps eagles and vultures Registrar: Dennis Hrehowsik email deepseagangster@gmail.com Registration Period: March 6th-March 10th Current club members will receive priority.  Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants. If you need to cancel please do so at least 24 hours in advance so we can offer someone…

Leader:  Heydi Lopes Participant limit: 16 Focus:  Welcoming spring's early migrants; waterbirds, late ducks, raptors Registrar: Peter Dorosh email prosbird@gmail.com and prosbird@aol.com Registration Period: March 20th-March 24th Current club members will receive priority.  Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants. If you need to cancel please do so at least 24 hours in advance so we can offer someone your spot; no-shows will be moved to the bottom of the list for future trips. Note: Public transportation or own vehicle;…

Leaders: Peter Dorosh and Ryan Goldberg   Participant limit: 16   Focus: Celebrate the opening of the new New York State birding trail from its beginning, at Mount Loretto Unique Area on the south shore of Staten Island. Mount Loretto is a migration hotspot that includes more than 200 acres of state-protected forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal shorelines, with great views of Raritan Bay. Target species include raptors, bluebirds, snipe and woodcock, ducks and grebes, grassland specialists like meadowlarks, and…

Leader: Rob Jett Participant limit: 16 Focus: Welcoming spring’s early neotropical migrants, open field or grassland birds, sparrows, shorebird species, some waterbirds, late ducks, raptors Registrar: Peter Dorosh email prosbird@gmail.com and prosbird@aol.com Registration Period: April 10th-April 14th Current club members will receive priority. Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants. If you need to cancel please do so at least 24 hours in advance so we can offer someone your spot; no-shows will be moved to…

Leader:  Paul Keim Participant limit: 16 Focus:  The beginning or "first wave" period of neotropical migrants including early warblers, "overshoot southern species" potential, orioles, flycatchers, vireos and more. Registrar: Kathy Toomey email kathleentoomey@gmail.com Registration period: April 17th - April 21st Note: Walk starts promptly, time and meeting place will be provided by registrar. Current club members will receive priority.  Each person must register individually; you may not register additional participants. If you need to cancel please do so at least…

Leader : Paul Sweet Meeting Location is accessible by the "L" train to Bushwick Ave/Aberdeen Street station. Walk east (left from station) on Bushwick Avenue for the meeting spot. If you wish to come by car, parking is also available, but we will not be organizing car pools. Restrooms are available. Information:  https://www.theevergreenscemetery.org/ Map: https://www.theevergreenscemetery.org/map Meet at the Bushwick Avenue Main entrance (opposite Conway Street) Map of entrance: https://www.theevergreenscemetery.org/directions-hours Note: no registration required. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.…