Calendar & Events
FBC Indy - Second Saturday Flocking
Join FBC Indy for gentle birding along the White River in Carmel
This park features a fully paved .75 mile looping trail with no elevation changes. It has plenty of beautiful mature trees and benches along the water for stationary birding.
Optional side quest: After birding we’ll head to the Carmel Christkindlmarkt for snacks and friendship.
FBC PDX and Queer Flockers - QUEER Christmas Bird Count
Let's celebrate the holidays and LGBTQ+ community by counting birds together at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge!
For more information and to join the waitlist, visit EventBrite
ATL - Arabia Mountain + AWARE Wildlife Center
What: Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter - ARABIA MOUNTAIN + AWARE WILDLIFE CENTER
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: Meet 9:30am. Birding 10-11:50am. Private program at AWARE 12-12:50pm.
Where: Stonecrest, GA. All details will be sent via email if you are invited to join this capped event.
Cost: FREE
**MUST READ: This event has limited capacity and we will be exercising a phased registration, prioritizing bipoc, trans & nb birders. While not everyone who registers will be invited to join, please fill out the form if you are interested and available on Sat. Dec 6 from 10am-1pm. If you are selected, you will receive an e-mail confirmation and all the info a few days prior to the event.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
FBC DMV - Fall Birding in the Park
Join us for a morning of casual birding and being together out in nature in a tiny DC park!
Everyone is welcome, especially welcome members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, BIPOC, and women. No prior birding experience necessary.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite.
Atlanta - Birding at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park
To RSVP, please use this Google Form.
What: Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter - SHIRLEY CLARKE FRANKLIN PARK
When: Sunday, November 23, 2025; meet at 9:30am, birding begins at 10am
Where: Shirley Clarke Franklin Park (the park formerly known as Westside Reservoir Park) 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318; https://beltline.org/parks-trails/shirley-clarke-franklin-park/
Key Info: There are two main entrances to the park, which lead to different places. Please enter through the entrance with the prominent "whalebone sculpture" (see photo below)
Cost: Free
Route: We will meet near the restrooms by the parking lot at the above-specified entrance. We will be on fully paved pathways and cover ~2 miles.
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, layers for a fall morning, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, binoculars (but we have plenty to lend), & guidebook (if you have them).
Accessibility: Good. Paved paths throughout, though there are significant slopes and inclines.
Parking: Ample parking available. Bankhead Marta is the nearest transit stop, but is almost a mile away from the meeting area. Bike parking is available.
Restrooms: By the parking lot
Who are we? A birding club located in Metro Atlanta dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. See: https://www.feministbirdclub.org/principles
Questions? Contact us @fbc.atlanta or feministbirdclubatl@gmail.com
NYC - Autumn Birding in Prospect Park
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
NYC - Birding Calvert Vaux w/ Jen Kepler
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
DMV - Crepuscular Crawl
Birding isn't just for early risers... Want to enjoy a late start and get some birding done, too? Join FBV DMV for a jaunt of dusk birding!
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite!
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Flock over to Mount Pleasant for a two-hit combo designed for night owls and city cats. For our dusk birding outing, we'll be slow strolling through the Mount Pleasant neighborhood on the lookout for birds active at dusk.
What: Crepuscular Crawl
When: 3-4:30 PM, Sunday, November 16th
Where: Lamont Plaza
FBC 2025 Birdathon Birding at Marine Park Salt Marsh w/ Jen Kepler
Register HERE
Bird the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center, look for early winter ducks, scrumptious sparrows, and grassland birds. This is an easy walk over mostly flat terrain, we will be moving over gravel paths, there are some benches and large boulders along the way for sitting breaks if needed. Bathrooms are available at the nature center. The nature center is accessible by bus, car (parking across Avenue U), or bike (racks in front of the nature center).
FBC NYC 2025 Birdathon Little Sit at Prospect Park LeFrak Center
RSVP HERE
We are meeting at 9 am - 12 pm at the Prospect Park War Memorial near LeFrak Center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/dV8Sv6n8t7LM3FrC9) on Saturday, Oct 18th for a Little Sit. There will be some benches available, but otherwise feel free to bring a blanket or chair, a thermos of tea, some snacks - whatever would make you feel good. Many of us will be participating in the 2025 Birdathon to raise funds for Birders of Palestine. You can find out more about the Birdathon, register to participate as well as find many other resources here.
Madison - Swift Night Out
Swift Night Out returns this September, and we are collaborating with fellow bird-loving organizations to celebrate the incredible natural phenomenon of Chimney Swifts coming in to roost during migration!
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, the Feminist Bird Club - Madison Chapter, and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, in partnership with the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group, are collaborating to host this community gathering.
New this year: join us for a free, online presentation on August 19 called Mighty Migrations: The Chimney Swift, where you can learn all about the amazing biology, migration, and conservation of Chimney Swifts in advance of this event. It’s free, you’ll learn a ton, and it’ll get you prepped and amped up for the Swift Night Out and Swift Week events!
To learn more and to sign up for more information, please visit Swift Night Out
Madison - Tree ID Workshop
Join Feminist Bird Club - Madison Chapter on Sunday, August 24th at 9:00am for the return of our Tree ID Workshop! Birders spend a lot of time looking at birds in trees, but knowing which tree is which is a different story! If you want to learn how to ID common tree species in the Madison area, this workshop is for you. We'll talk about basics of tree ID and practice with both the planted trees of Forest Hill Cemetery and the wild trees of the adjacent woodlot. We bet you'll "leave" thinking that plants are cooler than birds! 🍃
Everyone is welcome at our events, no birding experience required! Our events are family friendly and open to all who respect our mission. Whether you’re brand new to birding or have been birding for decades, we’d love to welcome you to our community.
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Please RSVP so we can make sure our trip leaders can accommodate everyone.
Directions and Parking: We'll meet at the northern most entrance to the cemetery, accessed off Speedway Rd. Please use this pin for directions. You can park along the inside road to the cemetery or along Speedway for street parking.
Accessibility information: We will be walking on a mix of paved asphalt roads and mowed grass lawn. The terrain is primarily flat. We will be moving at a slow pace while we look at features of the trees we see. Please contact us directly (see email below) if you have questions about whether or not this event can accommodate any accessibility needs.
Binoculars are available to borrow. You will have the option to indicate if you need a pair before you checkout. While the focus of this event is on tree ID, we will of course keep our eyes peeled for birds!
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More information
Email us at feministbirdclubwi@gmail.com
DMV - Wingspan Board Game
The Feminist Bird Club is partnering with DCPL to hold a fun Wingspan Board Game Event!
The summer doldrums are here! They’re keeping the birds quiet and tempting us indoors. We’re partnering with the Feminist Bird Club DMV and invite you to join us for their next meet-up playing Wingspan, the fun board game about birds created by local game designer Elizabeth Hargrave. Join us to play birders seeking to attract the best birds to our network of wildlife preserves. Each habitat in the game is associated with an action (gaining food, laying eggs, drawing cards). Each bird that you play makes you better at those actions, triggering its own power each time you use its habitat.
For more information and to register, please visit the DC Library website/the event page.
Madison - Fall Migration at Governor Nelson SP
Join FBC Madison on Sunday, August 17 at 9:00am as we search for birds at Governor Nelson State Park. Governor Nelson tends to be one of the first places migrating warblers begin to show in the fall! In addition to warblers, we’ll search for other woodland species like vireos and cuckoos.
Governor Nelson is a state park which has an entry fee of $8 if you do not have an admission sticker on your vehicle. If this poses a financial barrier for you and you would like to attend, please reach out to us at feministbirdclubwi@gmail.com.
Everyone is welcome at our events, no birding experience required! Our events are family friendly and open to all who respect our mission. Whether you’re brand new to birding or have been birding for decades, we’d love to welcome you to our community.
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Please RSVP via EventBrite so we can make sure our trip leaders can accommodate everyone.
Directions and Parking: We’ll meet at the parking lot for the pet swim area. There is a sign directing you to this parking area as you enter the park. It is a large, paved parking lot with plenty of spaces. There is accessible parking available. Click here for a Google Maps pin.
Accessibility information: We will be walking a mix of flat and rolling terrain with a mix of grass and dirt trails that may be uneven in places. We expect to walk 1.5 to 2 miles during this event. An outdoor wheelchair could potentially be accommodated on these trails and we encourage you to contact us for more details. There are two sets of restrooms (flush toilets) at this location that our route will pass by. Please contact us if you have questions about how we can meet your accessibility needs for this event.
Binoculars are available to borrow. You will have the option to indicate if you need a pair before you checkout.
In the event of inclement weather we will cancel and notify you via email.
Buffalo - Beach and Dune Birding
Join FBC Buffalo for an exploration of Lake Erie’s beach and sand dune habitats at Woodlawn Beach State Park!
For more info and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Seattle: Birding & Bats with Bats Northwest
Join us for an evening of birding and bat-spotting at beautiful Magnuson Park on Sunday, July 27 from 7:45-9:30 PM! We'll start at 7:45pm with a welcome circle and some light evening birding, then shift our focus to flying mammals as we welcome a special guest from Bats Northwest to share fascinating insights about local bats and how we can support them.
For more info and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite!
Buffalo - Mindful Birding
Join us on a slow, gentle wander through woods & meadow where we will pause to tune in to the sights, sounds, & smells around us—including the birds that call DeVeaux Woods home.
For more info and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
DMV - Family Friendly Birding with Ranger Bri
We have a new date for previously rained out event! Join FBC DMV chapter and Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education for family birding fun.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Atlanta - Bird Trivia at Red’s Beer Garden
Join us at the legendary RED'S BEER GARDEN for BIRD TRIVIA!! Wednesday, June 11 at 7pm sharp.
Test your bird knowledge while enjoying a cold one and a hot doggie from Red's.
Don't miss your chance to win amazing prizes and grab some of this year's FBC ATL stickers.
It's free to play, but we'll be accepting donations for 2 amazing organizations: Center for Black Women's Wellness and Flowing with Blessings! Happy Pride, y'all!
We can't wait to see you there!
FBC Denver & Front Range June 2025 Outing
To RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Join the Feminist Bird Club Denver & Front Range Chapter for our June 2025 bird outing!
Where: Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center <-- link to Google Maps
When: Sunday, July 20th from 8AM to 10AM.
Directions to Meet-up Location: 1. Use the link above. 2. Use the address 11280 Waterton Rd, Littleton, CO 80125
What to expect: We'll walk 1-2 miles slowly on flat gravel trails.
All are welcome on this outing! No birding experience is needed! We can provide a loaner set of binoculars if needed.
June weather is subject to change, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring snacks, water, sunscreen, and birding gear, if you have it. It may get hot later in the day.
Accessibility Info:
The meet-up location includes free parking, bathrooms, and a water station inside the nature center.
There are no bus lines in this area. There is space for biking to this location, but it will take a while from any residential areas.
Reach out to fbc.denvefr@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @fbc.denverfr if you or anyone in your group has any accessibility needs or questions we can help with.
Other information:
If you can no longer attend this outing, please cancel your enrollment through Eventbrite so someone else may have a chance to join.
We want to make sure we continue to take care of one another. Following current health guidelines, masks are optional on this walk.
We ask that you please not bring your pets to this outing. Service animals are always welcome.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with fbc.denvefr@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @fbc.denverfr if you have any questions.
Buffalo - Female Bird Day Adventure
Did you know that female birds are under researched, under photographed and underappreciated? Feminist Bird Club Buffalo wants to help change that, so we are inviting you to join us for a Female Bird Day adventure!
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite!
NYC - Wings & Wonders: Family Birding with Green-Wood Cemetery
NYC folks with Littles - Green-Wood Cemetery has invited us to do a Family outing!
This is an event targeted toward children 4-12 and their parents or guardians.
@jeanalikesbirds will be leading you around Green-Wood where we will be looking for our beautiful spring migrants amongst the cemetery's serene landscape.
Tickets are available via green-wood.com, $25 for adults, $20 with membership and $5 for children. Children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be with a child.
A more detailed event description is available on green-wood.com.
Atlanta + The Streets is Cawing - Get in Formation
Happy Spring y'all!
We're excited to announce that The Streets is Cawing and FBC Atlanta are joining forces to host "Get in Formation," a series of birding meetups in support of local community organizations.
Birds that migrate in the infamous V-formation don't do it for show, but survival.
Each bird takes a turn at the front, breaking the wind, making it easier for the rest.
They share the effort of moving the collective forward, support one another, and go farther together than any one we bird could alone.
That’s exactly how we should approach supporting our communities.
Each meetup will feature an opportunity to donate to local organizations making an impact where real need exists within our communities.
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On May 10th, we'll be uplifting the Center for Black Women's Wellness and Flowing with Blessings.
Save the date on your calendar now:
Saturday, May 10th
9:00 am
Piedmont Park
Lake Clara Meer Dock
There will be an opportunity to donate in person at the event, as well as future FBC and TSC events throughout the month of May!
If you don't have funds to give, donations of time and supplies are also really valuable. Every contribution — donating, volunteering, or simply spreading the word — builds momentum, reduces resistance, and helps move us all forward.
And the best part? When we reinvest in our own communities, the impact stays here. It strengthens our neighborhoods, our schools, and our local businesses. So the request is simple: get in formation.
Note: Everyone is welcome to attend this event, but please note that we aim to uplift our Black, Indigenous and POC birders as well as our LGBTQIA+ community at this event. We ask that all attendees are committed to upholding space for our BIPOC, queer, and trans community.
DMV - Celebrate Earth Day! Family Friendly Birding with Ranger Bri
Feminist Bird Club DMV and Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education are joining forces to bring you something new for Earth Day!
Happy Spring, Ya’ll! Feminist Bird Club DMV and Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education are joining forces to bring you something special. In honor of Earth Day, let's share the joy of birding with a new generation. You're invited to bring a kid birding! All are welcome, whether you bring along your own kid, your friend's kid, a niece or nephew, or even the neighbor kid from down the street!
For more information, including trail + leader info, and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite.
Western Mass - Woodcocks or bust? with ACAB
It’s time for our annual woodcock watch and sunset birding social!!
Join the Anti-racist Collective of Avid Birders on Friday, March 21, from 6:15 - 7:45 PM for a stationary, wheelchair accessible outing.
We’ll meet at dusk in UMass Amherst’s Lot 26 and wait for American Woodcocks to begin calling (‘peeeent!’) and whizzing through their courtship displays over the parking lot.
This trip is designed for nature-enthusiasts of any birding level or mobility. Families welcome You can stop by for as long as you like, but our best chances of getting eyes on woodcocks are in the 7:15 - 7:45 window.
Look for us near the back of the parking lot, which is surrounded by brush on three sides. (GPS coordinates: 42.3959375, -72.5333125) Participants are welcome to remain in their vehicles or bring their own seating.
What to bring: A well-fitting (K)N95 mask. Layers for an early Spring evening. A chair, folding stool, or picnic blanket. Optional: binoculars, beverages.
Accessibility: This event requires (k)n95 type masks. We will have some to share! We request that attendees observe social distancing, especially when unmasking to snack or hydrate. This will be a stationary, wheelchair-accessible birding meetup in a well-lit, flat, paved parking lot. This lot is large and should be pretty empty and quiet while students are on spring break. There are no bathrooms or built-in seating.
UMass Police will be notified of the event beforehand to avoid any conflicts. Contact FBC.WMA@gmail.com with questions and accessibility concerns.
Rain date: Sat 3/22 6:15-7:45 PM.
[Disclaimer: Climate change is disrupting many seasonal phenomena this year, so we cannot guarantee woodcocks.]
[Image description: Flyer that reads “Woodcocks or bust? with ACAB. Join us for an accessible, stationary outing watching the courtship displays of the American Woodcock, at UMass lot 26 in Amherst MA on Friday March 21 from 6:15 - 7:45 pm.” The background has a bright red and violet twilight sky above a dark shoreline. Three circles with animated gifs of woodcocks in them are on the right.]
FBC Houston ~ January Bird Outing
Come join FBC HTX for our first outing of the year at Willow Waterhole Greenway on Saturday January 11th @ 8AM!
RSVP via this Google doc
Let’s find some ducks, wading birds, sparrows, and more!!
As always, birders of all experience levels are welcomed and we happily encourage new birders to join! Bring your camera, your friends, your weirdness and curiosity!
Details for parking and registration can be found at the event registration link in our bio. If you missed the registration, please shoot us a DM that you’re coming last minute.
NYC - Weird Duck Time
You love it. We love it. It’s WEIRD DUCK TIME!
Join Alyssa, Jen, and Martha of FBC NYC as we visit Baisley Pond Park in Queens, one of the only places in NYC where the discerning birder can find that most delightful of winter duck visitor, the Redhead.
To register, please visit EventBrite~
For whatever reason, a flock of these gorgeous ducks congregate in this former glacial basin alongside Ring-necked Duck, Northern Shoveler, Pied-billed Grebe, and other aquatic delights. Plus if we’re lucky we might encounter Monk Parakeet, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, and other late-fall NYC regulars.
One of these years we will not laugh hysterically when the Gadwall say “hey,” but chances are good that this will not be that year.
Accessibility: Baisley Pond is very flat and nearly all of the surfaces we would use are paved. Some walking over grass possible, especially to look at sparrows hiding in the phragmites along the pond edge. Benches scattered throughout, although sometimes quite far apart. Public restrooms theoretically available, but in the past it’s been hit or miss if the building is actually open.
[image description: Flyer with a photo of a duck with a rusty red head, a gray beak with a black tip, and bright golden eyes. Text reads: Weird Duck Time with Feminist Bird Club NYC. December 8, 9am to 11am. Baisley Pond Park]
NYC - Fall Birding with FBC NYC at Shirley Chisholm State Park
Join FBC NYC at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn for some late fall grassland and bay birding!
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Late fall is an incredible time of transition in New York City as the final summer visitors say goodbye and our winter resident birds arrive, and the shoreline of Jamaica Bay is an excellent place to witness the action.
There’s no guarantee of what we might see, but hopefully we’ll get to appreciate some sparrows, some grassland-loving raptors like Northern Harrier and American Kestrel, and a whole mixture of ducks, geese, and gulls that live on or near the water.
If we’re lucky maybe we’ll even see a Purple Sandpiper, a shorebird species that really only spends time in NYC in winter.
When: Saturday November 23, 9am to 11am
Where: Shirley Chisholm State Park (exact meeting place to follow)
Accessibility: All of the trails we would use are paved or hard-packed earth and gravel. Some of the trails in the park have steep sections but we generally avoid those in favor of flat trails or those with very shallow inclines.
Port-a-potties available, with at least one cabin being ADA compliant.
We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow. Please let us know beforehand if you need to borrow a pair.
Questions? Drop us a line at feministbirdclub.nyc@gmail.com
Chicago - Van Trip to Jasper-Pulaski Park and Sandhill Cranes
Join Feminist Bird Club Chicago for an outing to see the Sandhill Crane migration at Jasper Pulaski park.
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Feminist Bird Club is organizing a trip to Jasper Pulaski Fish & Wildlife area in NW Indiana to see the Sandhill Crane migration. There are limited seats available in a van, or we highly encourage self-driving and meeting the group there.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
FBC NYC: Things are Bad but Birds are Not: Emergency Birding Sesh w/ Jen Kepler
Let’s be honest: We’re all feeling kind of bad. But birds can help us stay grounded and ready for the work ahead. Join Jen Kepler and FBC NYC for some emergency birding, community, and outdoor appreciation this Sunday, November 10 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
Meet Jen at the 15th Street entrance to Prospect Park at 9am for a slow walk around a portion of Prospect Park, looking for overhead raptors, visiting and resident woodpeckers, delightful fall sparrows, and other avian friends. Paths in the park are generally paved or hard-packed dirt; bathrooms are available but they are pretty far apart, so plan accordingly.
Get Tickets HERE starting at Nov 7th, 6PM. Space is limited.
FBC NYC -Things are Bad but Birds are Not - Little Sit at Prospect Park
Join us for a Little Sit in Prospect Park, this Saturday, November 9th from 9 am to 12 pm. Many of you (including us) are feeling some kind of way at the moment, so we wanted to get together last minute to have a moment of peace and comradery with the birds. We will be posted up near the Prospect War Memorial, close to the LeFrak Center. Bring a chair or blanket if you would like, snacks, tea - whatever would make you feel good. Hope to see you there!
RSVP Via the Google Form HERE.