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December 2025
Introduction to Birdwatching
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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. All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be…
Find out more »The 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count
The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project, where birders across the continent conduct a bird census that helps Audubon and other organizations assess the health of bird populations and guide conservation actions. This year's count will be held Saturday, December 20th, 2025. https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count The Brooklyn CBC count circle is made up from 12 different count sectors that includes parks, cemeteries, and significant coastline on the bay and the ocean, and there is a…
Find out more »Introduction to Birdwatching
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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. All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be…
Find out more »January 2026
New Year’s Day Walk in Prospect Park
Meet at 9 am at the feeders on Breeze Hill (same location as Smorgasburg) https://www.prospectpark.org/location/breeze-hill/ NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Leader: Karen O'Hearn Focus: Celebrating the new year with the beauty of birds, friendship and renewed spirit.
Find out more »Frosty Beginnings at Coney Island
Meet 8:00 AM at Dunkin Donuts at the street entrance of Stillwell Avenue train station. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/yMvBuL8z7VH9Xevq8 ) Leader: Chris Laskowski Focus: Primarily coastal waterfowl and ducks, gulls and beach habitat species Note: There is a good amount of walking. Dress warmly for the cold season. Bring lunch and scope if you have one. This is a public transportation trip. Check train alerts in case there is an interruption. If inclement weather occurs, check BBC Facebook or Peter’s blog Prospect Sightings…
Find out more »Introduction to Birdwatching
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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. All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be…
Find out more »First Sunday Bird Outings
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons. Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds. All are welcome. No registration necessary. Please bring binoculars. Route Description: This outing is at an easy pace with stops to observe…
Find out more »Introduction to Birdwatching
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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. All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be…
Find out more »A Finchy winter walk in Green-wood Cemetery (Rain Date)
(Due to rain forecast this walk is moved from Saturday the 10th to Sunday the 11th.) Meet 8:30 am inside the Arch main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue). No registration necessary. Leader: Megan Thornton Focus: Winter is a quiet time but hidden among the bare trees and frozen ground, birds are around. For this themed walk, based on last autumn's finch forecast we hope to see winter finches among the woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice, hawks and whatever else is around.…
Find out more »Counting waterfowl within the Western Rockaway terminus: Riis Beach, Fort Tilden and Breezy Point
Leaders: Peter Dorosh and Carl Biers Participant limit: 10 Note: This is an official state count, part of the Kings tally for the NYS annual winter waterfowl survey (see reference link below). Be prepared for a challenging walk of up to 10 miles (including 5 miles on beach sand) in potentially harsh, wintry conditions, particularly at the Breezy Point unit, which spans a total of 4 miles. If the weather is "frightful", the walk will be rescheduled to Monday January…
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