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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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Indian Island County Park
Cross River Drive - Route 105. Follow the signage for the Park on Route 105
Led by Eileen Schwinn
We will be meeting at 8:30 am in the large parking lot, across from the restrooms, which you will see a short distance past the check-in kiosk. From there, we will follow the main road past the campgrounds, and park near the trailhead of the Rock Garden Trail. This trail takes us through woods and along the shoreline. We will be on the lookout for early warblers, woodpeckers and song birds along the way. The walk back is along Creek Road, and, if there’s time, we will explore the Picnic Area - a peninsula along Terry’s Creek and Flanders Bay. The walk will be approximately 1.5 miles along even ground. Please register with Eileen Schwinn ([email protected]) for this Field Trip.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
North Fork County Park
Led by Brian Moldashel
Meet at 8:00 am in the main parking lot at the northern end of the entrance road at 5330 Sound Avenue in Aquebogue, just east of Church Lane. We will cover a variety of habitats over approximately two miles of easy hiking, including wetlands, woodlands, and open fields. From warblers to raptors, colorful breeding birds to exciting migrants, this park has it all! Please register with Brian Moldashel for this trip: [email protected]
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Broad Cove Preserve
Overlook Drive, Aquebogue
Led by Rosemary Valente
Join us on Sunday, May 3rd at Broad Cove Preserve in Aquebogue. Meet in the parking area off Hubbard Rd, just east of Meetinghouse Creek, at 8:00 am. Please contact Rosemary Valente at 631-882-2464 (text or call) to register for this walk through a former duck farm with good trails and varied habitats.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hubbard County Park
Led by Brian in Moldashel
Meet at 8:00 am at the trailhead on Red Creek Rd. just off of Flanders Rd/Rte. 24, in Hampton Bays. This expansive park in the heart of the Pine Barrens is a mix of pine/oak forest, tidal creeks, beetle-ravaged clearings, and salt marsh at the edge of Flanders Bay. Past trips here have encountered over sixty species of bird in one walk, including such rarities as Red-headed Woodpecker and Broad-winged Hawk. The roughly 1.5 mile trail is flat, but can be muddy near the bay, so please wear appropriate footwear. Please register with Brian Moldashel for this trip: [email protected]
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wertheim NWR
340 Smith Road, Shirley
Led by Tom Moran
Meet at 8:00 am, at the trail head (near the picnic tables) on World Migratory Bird Day. A variety of habitats will be hosting migrating song birds, which will be pointed out by the ELIAS Leader. No registration is needed for this event.
Sunday, May 5, 2026
Manorville Hills County Park
Led by Tom Moran
Meet at 8:00 am 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. Contact: Tom Moran, [email protected]
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Terrell River County Park
Led by Tom Moran
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. Contact Tom Moran, [email protected]
Friday, May15, 2026, from 9:00 -12:00
Bayard Cutting Aboretum
440 Montauk Highway, Great River
Led by Tom Moran
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. Contact: Tom Moran, [email protected]
Saturday, 16 May 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: [email protected]
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bald Hill/Hunters Garden
Led by Eileen Schwinnl
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 ([email protected])
Wednesday, May 20. 2026
Quoque Wildlife Refuge
3 Old Country Road, Quogue
Led by Eileen Schwinn
Meeting 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 resting 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 ([email protected]t)
Thursday, May 21. 2026 from 8 am to noon
Shoreham Beach Town Park
143 N Country Rd, Shoreham, NY 11786
Led by Tom Moran
Park along the road inside the gate. We’ll walk along the road to the beach looking for spring migrants. We’ll have a very good chance of hearing the beautiful song of the Wood Thrush. The road is bounded on each side by forest with low shrubs. At the end of the road is a view of the Long Island Sound.The walk is approximately 1.8 miles. Contact: Tom Moran, [email protected]
This is a Town of Brookhaven facility. Visitors are usually restricted to Town of Brookhaven residents with permits only. ELIAS has obtained permission for non residents to attend without charge but they will be required to register in advance, see the note below. Town residents will need to obtain an annual Town virtual permit, refer to the link provided below. Town of Brookhaven residents will need to have paid for their annual passes prior to the walk. Here is the link for the Brookhaven residents to purchase their town stickers. (this was provided from a Town email, I believe the stickers have been replaced by virtual/online permits). https://www.brookhavenny.gov/223/Parking-Information Non-Brookhaven residents will need to provide their license plate numbers so they can be put in the system for the day. Please contact me for further information.
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: [email protected]
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.
