field trips
General information Everyone is welcome to join, no matter what your level of birding ability; field trips are free and open to members and non-members alike. Reminders for getting the most out of a trip. Bring binoculars! Bring lunch and refreshments for all day trips. Dress for the weather. Don’t have binoculars? They are available for loan: contact Michael Bochnik.
Weather updates will be posted here or contact Michael who leads field trips.
Sunday, August 16 Field Trip - Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Meet at 8:00 AM. 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY 11693
Wear foot wear that can get muddy and wet. We will walk the edge of the East Pond for shorebirds. Arrive early as this is the same day a the Shorebird Festival.
Saturday, August 22 Butterfly Walk - Lenoir Nature Preserve
Meet at the Nature Center at 10 AM. 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers
We will walk to the Beverly Smith Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden and search for caterpillars and butterflies. Learn about their life cycle and other interesting facts.