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, May 20th, 2026 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Where: Alley Pond Environmental Center – NEW BUILDING
229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362 (map)
Presentation – “An Introduction to the Dragonflies of North America with Ed Lam”
There are over 300 species of dragonflies in North America. Many are brightly colored and large, making them conspicuous and eye-catching. They are beautiful insects, intricate in form and pattern, but also highly evolved predators with fascinating behaviors and life stories.
A former Queens resident, Ed Lam is the author and illustrator of Dragonflies of North America, the latest and most comprehensive identification guide to these charismatic insects. He will introduce the audience to the variety of North America’s dragonflies and how to identify them. His previous book was Damselflies of the Northeast, a guide to species of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Ed Lam will have a few copies of his book with him that can be purchased at the meeting, so please make sure you have cash with you.
Upcoming field trips – see Calendar link for details and registration info
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Bashakill and Shawangunk – Ian Resnick 917-626-9562
When: Saturday, May 23rd – all day trip
Where: Bashakill Wildlife Management Area (41.535750, -74.516778)
Description:All day trip. Explore the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area in Sullivan County, NY, featuring extensive marsh and forested areas between two mountain ranges. Plus a side trip to Shawangunk Grasslands NWR.
Please contact trip leader to register and for meeting time and location. Ask whether to pack a lunch or whether to plan on eating lunch out.
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Ward Pound Ridge – Eric Miller – 917-279-7530
When: Sunday, June 7th 7:00am – 4:30pm
Where: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Area
Description:QCBC’s annual trip to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in northern Westchester County.
There are two meeting places, depending on your time of arrival. You must be inside the Ward Pound Ridge entrance prior to 8 am to avoid a vehicle use fee.
You must contact the trip leader to register.
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QCBC Monthly Meeting – Ashley Pichon presents “Iceland”
When: Wednesday, June 17th 7:30 – 9:30pm
Where: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362, USA
Description:More details to follow closer to the date of the presentation.
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Nickerson Beach – Mike Zito 516-507-9419
When: Saturday, June 13th 7:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Nickerson Beach (40.588552, -73.603587)
Description:The first part of this trip is Nickerson Beach, where we will view various species of terns, hopefully some that are rare to our area. Common Terns, which nest on this beach, will be abundant.
If you are ready for more birding afterwards, head over to the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, where we will look for Seaside and Saltmarsh sparrows, as well as wading birds. Ian Resnick will lead the portion of the trip to the Marine Nature Study Area
Contact the trip leader to register for this trip.
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Edwin B. Forsythe NWR – NJ – Ian Resnick (917)626-9562
When: Saturday, July 11th – all day trip
Where: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (39°27’54.0″N 74°26’52.0″W)
Description:This specific location is one of the best & most visited destinations in New Jersey to view shorebirds & saltmarsh species. Potential remains for encountering almost every shorebird species that migrates through or along the Atlantic Coast. The best timeframes to visit for observing shorebirds will exist in late April through the end of May and late July through October.
Most abundant will be what birders refer to as “peeps” including Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, & Dunlins. Semipalmated & Black-bellied Plovers are also common as are Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs and Short-billed Dowitchers. Black-necked Stilts visit these saltmarshes in small quantities and are suspected to breed in this area. Large flocks of Whimbrel are also encountered at times. Additional shorebird varieties can & do show up to establish memorable birding experiences.
Contact the trip leader to register for this trip and for additional information.
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Plumb Beach – Joe Schiavone (203) 640-2927
When: Sunday, July 19th 7:30 – 10:30am
Where: Plumb Beach (40.583525, -73.920092)
Description:This mini-trip will explore the marshy areas of Plumb Beach. Expecting to find Saltmarsh Sparrows, perhaps a Nelson’s too, as well as Clapper Rails.
Contact the trip leader to register for this trip.
Hear a podcast of “It’s In Queens” featuring an interview with QCBC President Ian Resnick here.
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