All levels of naturalists, including beginners,
are most welcome on Eastern Long Island Audubon field trips.
Most trips are free to attend,
however, sometimes the venue we are visiting has a fee.
We try to make a note of it in the notice.
Eileen Schwinn, Field Trip Chair
Please remember to register with the leaders of these trips. Just in the case there are unexpected changes or the weather does not cooperate and plans have to change!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Terrell River County Park
Led by Suzi Stewart
Meet in the parking lot across from Kaler’s Pond, 43 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches at 8:00 am. The walk is through forested habitat along the Terrell River to Moriches Bay which will permit us to see some forest and shore species. The walk is about 4 miles and should be about 3 hours. Partipants
can register with Suzi Stewart suzizny@aol.com
Thursday, May 14, 2026 NEW DATE
Manorville Hills County Park
Led by Darlene McNeil
Meet at noon in the first parking area from the main entrance off Rt 111. There is an overflow lot past this lot if needed. Primarily forested habitat where we’ll find local residents and migrants. Distance covered is about 2.5 miles and should take about 3 hours.Participants can register with Darlene McNeil at djmcneil67@gmail.com
Friday, May15, 2026, from 9:00 -12:00
Bayard Cutting Aboretum
440 Montauk Highway, Great River
Led by Darlene McNeil
Meet at 9 am in the main parking lot near the small gate house. The Arboretum includes paths through woodlands, a farm and gardens, along the Connetquot River and marshes. The diversity of habitat allows us to find a variety of spring birds. Participants can register with Darlene McNeil at djmcneil67@gmail.com
Saturday, May 16. 2026
EPCAL
Led by Brian Moldashel
Meeting at 8:00 am at Veteran’s Memorial Park Parking Lot, on Route 25 in Calverton, this trip will follow the biking/hiking trail south toward the western runway and involve roughly 2.5-3 miles of easy walking. Eastern Meadowlark and Grasshopper Sparrows are summer nesting birds here, with warblers, vireos, and other migrating birds hopefully stopping by for us to see. Please register with Brian Moldashel for this trip: brian.moldashel@gmail.com
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bald Hill/Hunters Garden
Led by Eileen Schwinn
The walk begins at 8:15 am, meeting at the trailhead of Bald Hill, Route 51, Northampton. Always a spring favorite, we start at Bald Hill, due to DEC authorized Wild Turkey Hunt Season. Warblers and other migrating and summer resident/nesting birds are usually vocal and exciting to see in the old woods and vernal ponds of the walking trails – approximately 1.5 miles. We will then move to Hunters Garden, which is located nearby. Please register with Eileen for this trip (beachmed@optonline.net)
Wednesday, May 20. 2026
Quoque Wildlife Refuge
3 Old Country Road, Quogue
Led by Eileen Schwinn
Meet near the animal rehabilitation cages, 8:15 am This walk to the North Pond will bring us through pine woods, as well as along the raised boardwalk, to hear and see the birds which use the Refuge as a fueling-up and rest stop as they travel north to their summer nesting areas. We will cover 1-1.5 miles on the flat, wide paths of the Refuge. Please register with Eileen for this trip (beachmed@optonline.net)
Thursday, May 21. 2026 from 8 am to noon
Shoreham Beach Town Park CANCELLED
143 N Country Rd, Shoreham, NY 11786
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Cupsogue County Park
Led by Brian Moldashel
Meet at 8:00 am at the western end of the parking lot on Dune Rd. Although known for its incredible shorebird diversity –much of which we will hope to experience ourselves–this park is also an excellent place to experience the visual spectacle of spring migration, as its location on the barrier beach serves as both a funnel and refuge for migrating songbirds and swallows. We will search the pines along the dunes and keep our eyes to sky while making our way out to the famous mudflats on the bay side in a walk that will cover less than a mile, but will involve some walking on sand and perhaps getting your feet wet. Please register with Brian Moldashel for this trip: brian.moldashel@gmail.com
Looking Ahead to June
Sunday, June 14, 2026
ELIAS & South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
SoFo & ELIAS join together for the Eric Salzman Memorial Walk. Meet at 8:00 am near the trail head, for a walk along the mowed path around open fields and the bordering woods. The approximately 1.5 mile walk will allow us to hear and see nesting warblers and other song birds. Please register with South Fork Natural History Museum on their website: SoFo.org/Calendar, and click on the listing for this free walk.
