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, September 18, 2024 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Presentation – “Field marks are just the beginning: Identifying and appreciating warblers during fall migration” – with Shai Mitra
Shai Mitra has studied birds in the northeastern United States and around the world for more than 40 years. He received a BA in Biology from Cornell University in 1989 and a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago in 1996. From 1996-2000 he operated a major bird-banding station at the Fire Island Lighthouse, on the South Shore of Long Island. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the College of Staten Island, with research interests in the areas of avian ecology, evolution, and conservation. Shai is Editor of The Kingbird, the quarterly publication of the New York State Ornithological Association; co-compiler of bird records for the New York City and Long Island region; Chair of the Rhode Island Avian Records Committee; and co-compiler of the Southern Nassau County and Napatree, Rhode Island, Christmas Bird Counts.
“Field marks are just the beginning: Identifying and appreciating warblers during fall migration”
The spring migration of warblers is a favorite among birders, but their fall migration offers many rewards, as well as challenges. Many species are less boldly marked in fall, and some are difficult to identify. Long Island is an excellent place to study migrating warblers in fall, when its geography favors larger concentrations of birds than during the spring. This talk will focus first on understanding warblers in terms of their shape, behavior, and vocalizations, as well as their plumage patterns, which are often subtly beautiful.
Please arrive early since the front door must be locked after the meeting starts.
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 September 7 – Alley Pond Park – Led by Eric Miller
When: Saturday, September 7th, 7:45am – 12:45pm
Where: Alley Pond Park, 76th Ave, Oakland Gardens, Queens, NY 11364 (map)
Description: This mini-trip includes the forested areas of Alley Pond Park south of the Long Island Expressway. Meet at the east end of the 76th Ave. parking lot – see map.You must contact the trip leader to register.
Hear a podcast of “It’s In Queens” featuring an interview with QCBC President Ian Resnick here.
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