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June 2019
Sterling Forest’s Wildcat Mountain & Townsend Trails
Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: breeding birds and nature discovery along the trail, wildflowers, butterflies, scenic panoramas Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@aol.com (or backup Prosbird@gmail.com) Registration Period: May 25th - May 30th Leaders note: This is an estimated 7.5 mile hike, not for the physically challenged. You will need to be in good shape or have hiking experience. Proper footwear-hiking shoes and plenty of water for a warm day are a requirement. The trip will be using Coach USA/Short line Buses from Port Authority.…
Find out more »Tribute to Ridgewood Reservoir: “Class One Freshwater Wetland”
Leader: Steve Nanz Registrar: Heidi Steiner email heidi.steiner.bklyn@gmail.com or call before 8 pm 718- 369-2116 Registration Period: May 27-May 31 Synopsis: This walk celebrates an important grassroots victory, the long hope for New York State Department of Conservation “Wetland Class One” protection status after an eleven year battle of activism by a coalition of birders, conservation groups, the Queens Community board and elected officials. The Brooklyn Bird Club and several members –particularly Steve Nanz, Heidi Steiner, and Rob Jett --were a…
Find out more »Members Only Overnight Weekend: Breeding Birds of Mercer County
Leader: Ryan Goldberg Focus: Breeding songbirds in a variety of habitats and unique ecosystems in central New Jersey. Itinerary is likely to include Sourland Mountain, Pole Farm at the Mercer Meadows, and Baldpate Mountain, which overlooks Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River. Prepare for solid hiking and some adventure. Trip will leave early AM Saturday and return Sunday evening. Car fee: $75.00 Registrar: Ryan Goldberg email ryan.goldberg@gmail.com Registration Period: March 9th -May 25th
Find out more »Prospect Park evening Bat Walk to benefit Bat Conservation International
Meet 8:00 pm (evening) at Bartel Pritchard’s Prospect Park entrance (nearest train “F” and “G” to 15th Street/Prospect Park stop) NOTE: Rain date of June 29th Leader: Danielle Gustafson Donation: $5.00 per person Beneficiary: Bat Conservation International - http://www.batcon.org/ Walk Synopsis: This evening walk will be led by the New York City Bat Group's Danielle Gustafson. Starting at Bartel Pritchard, we will go across Long Meadow, ending at a stationary spot to view the best number of bats. Danielle will educate the…
Find out more »August 2019
Shorebirds of Jamaica Bay Refuge and Butterflies of Shirley Chisholm State Park
Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: Shorebird species and waterbirds; butterflies and dragonflies Car Pool Fee: $10.00 Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@aol.com (or backup Prosbird@gmail.com) Registration Period: July 27th - Aug 1st Note: High tide is 11:08 AM. After lunch the group will visit the brand new park Shirley Chisholm State Park for the BBC’s debut visit, with a focus on butterflies and dragonflies. Site profile: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/200/maps.aspx Please review our trip guidelines here: http://brooklynbirdclub.org/information-registration
Find out more »Peak Shorebirds of Jamaica Bay Refuge
Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: Peak of shorebird species and waterbirds Car Pool Fee: $10.00 Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@aol.com (or backup Prosbird@gmail.com) Registration Period: Aug 10th - Aug 15th Note: High tide 11:12 AM Please review our trip guidelines here: http://brooklynbirdclub.org/information-registration
Find out more »Prospect Park Evening Night watch
Meet 7:00 PM at the “Nethermead Meadow center “triangle” Leader: Peter Dorosh Note: The target bird is the Common Nighthawk, hopefully with some numbers if we are lucky with northwest winds. Bring a camp chair. We will stay till 8:30 PM. Site location: https://goo.gl/maps/cRqjDtWTEwqswSsQA
Find out more »September 2019
A Fall migratory tour of the Brooklyn southeast coast and JBWR East Pond
Leader: Tom Stephenson Focus: late shorebirds and waterbirds, early warblers, swallows, terns and typical early insectivore migrants Car Pool Fee: $10.00 Registrar: Dennis Hrehowsik email deepseagangster@gmail.com Registration Period: Aug 31st - Sept 5th Note: Prospective locations are Plumb Beach at low tide (8:30 am), the newly opened Shirley Chisholm State Park and optional Floyd Bennett Field,& Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge during high tide. (4:12pm) Please review our trip guidelines here: http://brooklynbirdclub.org/information-registration
Find out more »Ridgewood Reservoir Walk
Leaders: Steve Nanz and Heidi Steiner-Nanz Focus: Observing fall migrants. Registrar: Email Heidi Steiner at heidi.steiner.bklyn@gmail.com if you would like to car pool. Or, meet at 8:00AM at the top of the stairs of the main entrance, directly across Vermont Place from the parking lot. Car pool fee: $10 Please review our general trip information and guidelines on this page.
Find out more »MEMBERS ONLY 4-day Weekend: The northwestern shores of Upper Chesapeake Bay, MD
Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: Autumn songbird migration, marsh and wetland species Car fee: $150.00 Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@aol.com (or backup Prosbird@gmail.com) Registration Period: August 1st-Sept 11th Note: Trip caps at 12 members; this is a three night hotel stay (staying somewhere near Annapolis) with the trip leaving early Saturday morning, returning Tuesday late afternoon/early evening. Trips Synopsis: This four day journey will be the club’s first trip to the Upper Chesapeake Bay western shores. A major estuary and massive body of water, the Chesapeake…
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