Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, prefer short trips or birding all day, you will feel at home!
The Queens County Bird Club Inc. is a “Full Service” organization of naturalists:
Monthly Meetings – Noted speakers, vivid presentations
Field Trips – half-day, all-day, weekend
Conservation – projects, advocacy, support
NEXT MEETING is LIVE – Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Presentation – “Robyn & Paul, A Couple Without Borders ‘Monarch Butterflies‘”
Monarch butterflies are beloved and mind-blowingly interesting species – and one that is in an uphill battle for survival. We’ll be presenting not only what makes these insects so special along with their incredible migration, but local conservation efforts right in your area. You’ll learn about hands-on volunteer opportunities and many other ways you can help the monarch butterflies – and are guaranteed to learn things you didn’t know about them.
Robyn & Paul are a local conservation driven birding couple who explore the world and share it with their over 25k followers on Instagram – both virtually and with in-person trips. They have been birding since 2014 and like many, it has become a passion. Robyn has a degree in biology and was a former zookeeper for the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo. They are both involved with many citizen science and volunteer projects including spending each July to September on Monarch Conservation in NYC and Long Island. They have been speaking throughout the country for the past 5 years.
Venue: Alley Pond Environmental Center – NEW BUILDING
229-10 Northern Blvd
Douglaston, NY 11362 (map)
Upcoming field trips – see Calendar link for details and registration info
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Saturday November 23rd – South Shore Potpourri – Led by Ian Resnick
When: Saturday, November 23rd, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Where: 2352 Windsor Rd, Baldwin, NY 11510, USA (map)
Description: Explore various duck ponds of the South Shore, starting with Lofts Pond in Baldwin – see map for this location – and heading east to Milburn Creek, Cow Meadow, Cammanns Pond, Mill Pond Park Bellmore, and any other nearby locations that have reported interesting sightings on that day.Meet at the southwest corner of Loft’s Pond Park. Park on-street near the map address. Lunch break: Please pack your own lunch.You must contact the trip leader to register.
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Saturday November 30th – Grand Jones Beach – Led by Ian Resnick
When: Saturday, November 30th, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Jones Beach West End (map)
Description: We will start this field trip at Jones Beach West End – the gazebo at the boat basin adjoining the Coast Guard Station – see map. We will proceed both on foot and by vehicle to other locales in the Jones Beach area.
Please bring lunch. If you have a scope, please bring it to the first location; it may be useful in others as well.You must contact the trip leader to register.
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Saturday December 7th – Montauk – Led by Ian Resnick
When: Saturday, December 7th, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Where: Georges Lighthouse Cafe, 1999 Montauk Point State Pkwy, Montauk, NY 11954, USA (map)
Description: We will start the trip viewing from the back of the restaurant specified by the map. Parking is in the lot on the opposite side of Montauk Hwy.If you have a scope, it will be useful here. Razorbills and gannets are possible here, and you will definitely see Common Eider and scoters.
We will proceed to various birding spots in the Montauk area. We usually end the trip with a visit to the Shinnecock Inlet and dinner at a restaurant near there.
Bring lunch.
You must contact the trip leader to register.
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Sunday December 15th – Queens Christmas Bird Count – Cory Finger (10000birdsblogger@gmail.com)
When: Sunday, December 15th
Where: Queens
Description: Participate in the National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running community service project in the nation!If you have done a Christmas Bird Count for the Queens circle in a previous year, you know what to do!
If you need to be assigned to a sector, please email Corey Finger (10000birdsblogger@gmail.com) to assign you a sector and give you the contact info for a sector leader.
Compilation plans are pending.
Hear a podcast of “It’s In Queens” featuring an interview with QCBC President Ian Resnick here.
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