Eastport Ponds and Shinnecock Bay

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Leader: Eileen Schwinn
Participants will be responsible for their own transportation. However, the registrar will help connect those in need of a ride with other participants who are able to offer one. (The exact meeting place and time will be shared with attendees after their registration is confirmed.)
Schedule: Full-day trip.
Relative difficulty: We will make multiple stops throughout the day. Be prepared for several short walks, including some on beaches. 

Winter on the eastern end of Long Island brings many ducks and other waterfowl to local lakes and coastal waters. Eastport is known for Canvasback, Redhead, and both scaup species, as well as wigeons, Gadwall, and the occasional Blue-winged Teal. Snipe and Rusty Blackbirds are sometimes found there as well. Shinnecock and Dune Road may have Snowy Owl, Harlequin Duck, King Eider, American Bittern, and Clapper Rail. If time permits—and the birds cooperate—the trip will extend to the lakes in Patchogue to see any ducks that may have been missed. The trip will conclude between 3:00–4:00 pm. Dress for cold and wind, especially along the ocean.

Please read The Linnaean Society of New York COVID-19 Field Trip Guidelines before registering.

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, January 1. After that time, click here to register. Registration closes at 6 pm on Saturday, January 6.

Please read the About Our Trips page, especially if you’re going on a field trip for the first time. It details our field trip policies, recommends what to bring on a trip, and offers other useful information.

If after visiting the About Our Trips page, you still have questions, feel free to contact the registrar via email (or phone, if listed) between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm.