Central Park Fall Migration Walk
Leader: Linnaean Society Leaders • Registration open from Wednesday, October 21 at 9 am to Sunday, October 25 at 6 pm • Note 8:00 am start time due to later sunrise and new meeting point at W 86 Street
Upcoming Field Trips
The Linnaean Society is your gateway to birding across New York’s diverse ecosystems. Throughout the year, we offer up to one hundred field trips and other events led by passionate volunteer naturalists. Our core emphasis is on the avian world, but our field trips embrace the interests of plant, bat, dragonfly, and butterfly enthusiasts.
Our excursions grant unparalleled access to little-known natural wonders stretching from the metropolitan area to the majestic Adirondack Mountains. We visit locations across New York City, Westchester County, New Jersey, and Connecticut, ensuring accessibility through public transport or arranging carpool trips for remote destinations.
Central Park holds a special place in our hearts, offering a multitude of adventures that include weekly Tuesday morning walks during spring and fall migrations. These walks are open to everyone, irrespective of membership status. Non-members are warmly welcomed for all other field trips, with priority given to our valued members. Please note: no dogs or other pets are permitted on any field trips – they can scare away birds, especially birds foraging on the ground.
To delve into further details, please refer to our informative About Our Trips and Membership pages.
October 2026
November 2026
Staten Island Hot Spots and Fall Migrants
Leader: Seth Wollney • Registration open from Monday, October 19 at 9 am to Wednesday, October 28 at 6 pm
Shirley Chisholm State Park and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Peter Dorosh • Registration open from Monday, November 2 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm
Gull ID Study at Coney Island
Leaders: Roberta Manian and Dennis Hrehowsik • Registration open from Monday, November 2 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 11 at 6 pm
Governor’s Island Fall Migration
Leader: Loyan Beausoleil • Registration open from Monday, November 9 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 18 at 6 pm
Jamaica Bay on Thanksgiving Weekend
Leader: Richard ZainEldeen • Registration open from Monday, November 16 at 9 am to Wednesday, November 25 at 6 pm
December 2026
Rye Playland and Environs
Leaders: Tom Burke and Gail Benson • Registration open from Monday, November 23 at 9 am to Wednesday, December 2 at 6 pm
Jones Beach and Point Lookout
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, November 23 at 9 am to Wednesday, December 2 at 6 pm
Early Registration opens for Montauk Weekend, February 6-7, 2027
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, December 7 at 9 am until full.
January 2027
Croton Point Park and Shawangunk Grasslands N.W.R.
Leader: Julien Amsellem • Registration open from Monday, December 28 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 6 at 6 pm
Eastport Ponds and Shinnecock Bay
Leader: Brian Moldashel • Registration open from Monday, December 28 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 6 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews: Brooklyn Gulls & Ducks (Bush Terminal Park)
Leaders: Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin, and Gillian Henry • Registration open from Monday, January 4 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 13 at 6 pm
Governors Island Winter Birding
Leader: Annie Barry • Registration open from Monday, January 11 at 9 am to Friday, January 15 at 6 pm
Breezy Point
Leader: David Spawn • Registration open from Monday, January 11 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 20 at 6 pm
Birding the Met Museum
Leader: Linda LaBella • Registration open from Monday, January 18 at 9 am to Tuesday, January 26 at 6 pm
Coney Island Pier to Coney Island Creek
Leader: Rob Jett • Registration open from Monday, January 18 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 27 at 6 pm
Staten Island
Leader: Richard ZainEldeen • Registration open from Monday, January 18 at 9 am to Wednesday, January 27 at 6 pm
February 2027
Montauk Weekend, February 6-7, 2027
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, December 7 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 3 at 6 pm
Pelham Bay Park – Orchard Beach Area
Leader: Jack Rothman • Registration open from Monday, February 8 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 17 at 6 pm
Brooklyn Coastal Birding
Leader: Peter Dorosh • Registration open from Monday, February 15 at 9 am to Wednesday, February 24 at 6 pm
March 2027
Central Park Winter Bird Walk & Coffee Hour
Leaders: Erika Piik and David Spawn • Registration open from Monday, February 22 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 3 at 6 pm
Croton Point Park
Leader: Ethan Goodman • Registration open from Monday, February 22 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 3 at 6 pm
Staten Island Hot Spots and Early Spring Migrants
Leader: Seth Wollney • Registration open from Monday, March 15 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 24 at 6 pm
April 2027
Better Bird Photography Workshop in Prospect Park
Leader: Tom Stephenson • Registration open from Monday, March 22 at 9 am to Wednesday, March 31 at 6 pm
Governors Island Spring Migration
Leader: Loyan Beausoleil • Registration open from Monday, April 5 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 14 at 6 pm
Green-Wood Cemetery
Leader: Rob Jett • Registration open from Monday, April 12 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 21 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews: Central Park
Leader: Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin, Gillian Henry • Registration open from Monday, April 19 at 9 am to Sunday, April 25 at 6 pm
May 2027
Central Park Family Walk
Leader: Eric Ozawa • Registration open from Monday, April 19 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 28 at 6 pm
Pine Barrens For Spring: Butterflies and More
Leader: Rick Cech • Registration open from Monday, April 19 at 9 am to Wednesday, April 28 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews: Central Park
Leader: Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin, Gillian Henry • Registration open from Monday, April 26 at 9 am to Sunday, May 2 at 6 pm
Randall’s Island Spring Migration
Leader: Mary Beth Kooper • Registration open from Monday, April 19 at 9 am to Sunday, May 2 at 6 pm
Spring Migration in Central Park’s North End
Leader: Ursula Mitra • Registration open from Monday, April 26 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 5 at 6 pm
Birds & Brews: Central Park
Leader: Amanda Bielskas, Alan Drogin, Gillian Henry • Registration open from Monday, May 3 at 9 am to Sunday, May 9 at 6 pm
Starr Saphir Memorial Spring Migration Walk in Central Park’s Ramble
Leader: Jeffrey Kimball • Registration open from Monday, May 3 at 9 am to Tuesday, May 11 at 6 pm
Hillside Woods at Hastings-on-Hudson
Leader: Julien Amsellem • Registration open from Monday, May 3 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm
Bashakill Marsh and Environs
Leader: John Haas • Registration open from Monday, May 3 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm
Inwood Hill Park
Leader: Joseph DiCostanzo • Registration open from Monday, May 3 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Leader: Allan Welby • Registration open from Monday, May 10 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 19 at 6 pm
Central Park Botany Walk in the North End
Leader: Regina Alvarez • Registration open from Monday, May 17 at 9 am to Wednesday, May 26 at 6 pm
June 2027
Tern ID Study with Scopes at Nickerson Beach
Leaders: Patricia Lindsay and Shai Mitra • Registration open from Monday, May 24 at 9 am to Monday, May 31 at 6 pm
Doodletown Road
Leader: Richard ZainEldeen • Registration open from Monday, May 24 at 9 am to Wednesday, June 2 at 6 pm
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: Butterflies
Leader: Rick Cech • Registration open from Monday, May 24 at 9 am to Wednesday, June 2 at 6 pm
Great Swamp N.W.R.
Leader: Richard ZainEldeen • Registration open from Monday, May 24 at 9 am to Wednesday, June 2 at 6 pm
Van Cortlandt Park Nature Walk: Birds, Butterflies, and Insects
Leader: Ken Chaya • Registration open from Monday, May 31 at 9 am to Wednesday, June 9 at 6 pm
July 2027
Central Park Evening Bat Walk
Leader: Danielle Gustafson • Registration open from Monday, June 28 at 9 am to Monday, July 5 at 6 pm
August 2027
Staten Island, Dragonflies and Butterflies
Leader: Seth Wollney • Registration open from Monday, July 19 at 9 am to Wednesday, July 28 at 6 pm
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Karlo Mirth • Registration open from Monday, July 26 at 9 am to Wednesday, August 4 at 6 pm
Cupsogue Flats and Beyond
Leader: Brian Moldashel • Registration open from Monday, August 9 at 9 am to Saturday, August 14 at 6 pm
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 35th Annual Tom Davis Memorial Shorebird Walk
Leader: Tom Stephenson • Registration open from Monday, August 9 at 9 am to Wednesday, August 18 at 6 pm
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