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August 2026
Birding Prospect Park on the Battle of Brooklyn’s Semisesquicentennial
Meet 7 am at the Bartel Pritchard Square park entrance. No registration necessary. Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: On the 250th anniversary of the historic and bloodiest battle of the American Revolution—fought just eight weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence—we invite you to commemorate this landmark event with an early fall migration birding outing. Our focus will be on warblers, flycatchers, orioles, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, late-season breeders, and other migrant passerines moving through the area. Join your leader, a history…
Find out more »Late Summer’s Nature Bounty in Green-wood Cemetery
Meet 7 am at the main cemetery entrance, by the Gothic Arch, at 5th Avenue and 25th Street No registration necessary. Leader: Matthew Wills Focus: An early fall migration outing focusing on warblers, flycatchers, orioles, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, late breeders, and other early migrant passerines, while also observing insects, butterflies, and other natural highlights. Checklist: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884/bird-list?m=8
Find out more »September 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 »Sunday Bird Outing
Meeting Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to explore Prospect Park in search of the many bird species found throughout the year. Along the way, you’ll learn about the park’s diverse habitats, the birds that depend on them, and seasonal highlights. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is required. What to Bring: Bring your binoculars along with comfortable walking…
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 »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 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 »Celebrating Migration on the 250th Anniversary of the Staten Island Peace Conference in Tottenville
Leader: Peter Dorosh Focus: We’ll combine history and birding on this walk (held the day after the actual anniversary date) with a visit to Conference House Park (formerly Billopp House Park) at the southern tip of Staten Island—the southernmost point in New York State and a renowned hotspot for fall bird migration. This historic site was the setting of the Staten Island Peace Conference of September 1776, when a delegation consisting of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge met…
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