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October 2026
Prospect Park Fall Migration Thursday Walks
Leader: September walks will be led by Chris Miller; October by 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 »Prospect Park Fall Migration Saturday Walks
Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues Leader: Dennis Hrehowsik 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. No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.
Find out more »Intro to Birding
Meeting Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club Whether you’re new to birding or looking to build your skills, this introductory outing is a great way to explore Prospect Park and learn about the birds that visit throughout the year. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn birding basics and search for the dozens of species found in the park across all seasons. All ages and experience levels are welcome.…
Find out more »Crisp Autumn Air for Birding in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Chris Miller Focus: Exceptional diversity in a bird rich region. The beginning of winter migration and peak sparrow presence. Bring lunch and water, good walking shoes, snacks, and a spotting scope if you own one. Watch the weather to adjust appropriate apparel to wear. Registration Period: October 11th - October 15th Participant limit: 16 Registrar: Peter Dorosh email: Prosbird@gmail.com Carpool fee: $10 Note: This is a carpool trip. Meeting time will be provided at the end of registration period. Current…
Find out more »Prospect Park Fall Migration Tuesday Walks
Leaders may include Ryan Goldberg and Angie Co 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 at the Vanderbilt Street entrance to the park on Prospect Park Southwest at 7:30 AM. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Prospect Park Fall Migration Thursday Walks
Leader: September walks will be led by Chris Miller; October by 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 »Intro to Birding
Meeting Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club Whether you’re new to birding or looking to build your skills, this introductory outing is a great way to explore Prospect Park and learn about the birds that visit throughout the year. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn birding basics and search for the dozens of species found in the park across all seasons. All ages and experience levels are welcome.…
Find out more »An Autumn Birding Day at Floyd Bennett Field
Leader: Heydi Lopes Participant limit: 16 Focus: This trip focuses on late fall migrants, particularly sparrows (Emberizidae genus), plus raptors in peak, late shorebirds, as well as early winter species, namely arriving water fowl. There will be action with grassland species and hopefully a vagrant species. Registrar: Danielle Khalife daniellek97@gmail.com Registration Period: October 18th-October 22nd Car Pool Fee: $10 Notes: Drivers and members get priority. Bring lunch, water, sunhat, and good walking shoes. The walking is flat and casually paced…
Find out more »Halloween Bird “Tweets” in Green-wood Cemetery
Meet 8:00 am at the main entrance, 25th St/5th Ave inside or beyond the Arch. No registration necessary. Leader: Megan Thornton Focus: The peak of sparrow movement, raptors, woodpeckers and early winter transition species; late straggling warblers as well. Historically, 179 species have been recorded in October. Note: Nearest Subway is the R line to 25th Street Station, then walk one block south to GWC entrance . Reference: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884/bird-list?m=10
Find out more »Intro to Birding
Meeting Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club Whether you’re new to birding or looking to build your skills, this introductory outing is a great way to explore Prospect Park and learn about the birds that visit throughout the year. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn birding basics and search for the dozens of species found in the park across all seasons. All ages and experience levels are welcome.…
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