{"id":46,"date":"2024-03-23T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:33:29","slug":"welcom-to-queens-county-bird-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Queens County Bird Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an expert, prefer short trips or birding all day, you will feel at home!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Queens County Bird Club Inc. is a &#8220;Full Service&#8221; organization of naturalists:<br>Monthly Meetings &#8211; Noted speakers, vivid presentations<br>Field Trips&nbsp;&#8211; half-day, all-day, weekend<br>Conservation &#8211; projects, advocacy, support<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEXT MEETING is Live &#8211; Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 7:30 &#8211; 9:30 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Alley Pond Environmental Center &#8211; NEW BUILDING<br>229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362 (map)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Presentation<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> <\/strong>&#8220;<em><strong>Antarctica<\/strong>&#8221; with Ian Resnick<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming field trips<\/strong> &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" title=\"\">Calendar<\/a> link for details and registration info<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>QCBC Monthly Meeting &#8211; Ian Resnick presents &#8220;Antarctica&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Wednesday, September 16th 7:30 \u2013 9:30pm<br \/><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Alley+Pond+Environmental+Center\/@40.7629104,-73.755698,698m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c28a00ab472a01:0xb8022977c5147a04!8m2!3d40.7629104!4d-73.7531177!16s%2Fg%2F1tjrqx7x?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362, USA<\/a><br \/><strong>Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>More details to follow closer to the date of the presentation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge &#8211; Eric Miller &#8211; 917-279-7530<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Saturday, August 15th &#8211; 7:45am \u2013 12:15pm<br \/><strong>Where: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Visitor+Center+Jamaica+Bay+Wildlife+Refuge\/@40.618389,-73.8254294,1398m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x89c267e24da14e21:0xcb370ba6c54fe!2sJamaica+Bay+Wildlife+Refuge!8m2!3d40.6239312!4d-73.827487!16s%2Fm%2F0g561ry!3m5!1s0x89c2670005839e3d:0xcc32b7131f90bf39!8m2!3d40.6167063!4d-73.8249323!16s%2Fg%2F11w832mzsw?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwNS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge<\/a> (175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, NY 11693, USA)<\/strong><br \/><strong>Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div>This is expected to be a &#8220;mini trip&#8221; covering Jamaica National Wildlife Refuge, both East and West Ponds, and perhaps other nearby hotspots. Please confirm with trip leader whether packing a lunch is necessary.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>If the water level of East Pond is lowered as per plan, there will be multitudes of various species of shorebirds.<\/div>\n<div>Exploring East Pond requires knee-high boots.\u00a0 You must not go barefoot or wear sandals. Bring sunscreen and bug repellant.<\/div>\n<p>Contact the trip leader to register for this trip.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear a podcast of &#8220;It&#8217;s In Queens&#8221; featuring an interview with QCBC President Ian Resnick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DvpvPuwetK4\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/qcbirdclub\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/instagram_icon_small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" style=\"width:61px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/instagram_icon_small.png 417w, https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/instagram_icon_small-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/qcbirdclub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/instagram_icon_small-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an expert, prefer short trips or birding all day, you will feel at home! 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