The Linnaean Society of New York

Governors Island Winter Birding

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Leader: Annie Barry
Transportation: Public Transportation – Participants can use public transportation to arrive at the meeting location.
Meeting Point: After your registration is confirmed, the Registrar will share directions, the exact meeting place, and time with attendees.
Schedule: Half-day. The walk will begin at 1:00.
Relative Difficulty: Easy. We will walk three to four miles on mostly flat terrain.

Trip Description: Governors Island is a 172-acre island located 800 yards off the southern tip of Manhattan. It has a long history as a military installation dating back to the Revolutionary War. After its decommissioning, it was opened to the public and quickly became a popular birding destination. Over 200 species of birds have been found there, including nesting Common Terns and a wide variety of spring and fall migrants. In winter, we might expect to see birds including waterfowl, raptors, gulls (possibly including some uncommon species), Great and Double-crested Cormorants, and Purple Sandpipers.

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

Registration: Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, January 13. After that time, click here to register. Registration closes at 6 pm on Friday, January 17. Members (and those who have applied for membership) will be prioritized over non-members.

Please read the About Our Trips page, 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, pro tips, and tricks.

If after visiting the About Our Trips page, you still have questions, feel free to contact the Registrar via email.

Date

Monday, January 20, 2025

Location

Governors Island
Governors Island
New York, NY
Website
https://www.govisland.com

Registrar

Dom Ricci
Email
domricci@gmail.com