Calendar & Events
Western Mass - Bird Bingo for Gaza Mutual Aid
We’re playing bird bingo to help raise funds to evacuate Maram and her family from Gaza!
Donate any amount to Maram’s GoFundMe and send us a photo of the receipt to receive our bird bingo card. You can play on your own — or join ACAB (Feminist Bird Club, Western MA) at 9am on Sunday, May 5th at Fort River NWR in Hadley, MA, where we’ll fill out our cards together. First we’ll walk a one-mile accessible trail from 9-11am, and then we’ll sit in a shaded gazebo on a pond from 11am-12pm. Join us for the walk, the sit, or both! Anyone who gets bingo is eligible for a beautiful handmade prize.
About the fundraiser: Maram is a 24 year old Arabic and English teacher from Gaza. Due to Israel’s genocidal siege on Gaza, her home has been destroyed, and she and her family are displaced in Rafah in extremely dangerous conditions. She needs to evacuate herself, two siblings, and her parents to Egypt to save their lives. Link to GoFundMe in our linktree.
How does it work?
1.) Make a donation of any amount to Maram’s GoFundMe and send us the receipt via the Bird Bingo registration form. You’ll be eligible to play once you register!
2.) Go birding by yourself, with friends, or with at Fort River NWR on May 5 9am-12pm. 3.) Check off the bingo squares as you make observations. Complete all the squares to get BINGO!
4.) Practice ethical birding–don’t use playback and keep your distance from nests and agitated birds. 5.) Email your completed bingo card to FBC.WMA@gmail.com by 12pm on May 5 to be entered into a raffle for a birdy prize. Multiple chances to win.
6.) Prize winners will be contacted via email!
Meet-up info: Fort River NWR (also known as Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Fort River Division) is located at 69 Moody Bridge Rd. in Hadley, MA. Meet for the walk at 9am in the parking lot near the information sign! Meet for the sit at 11am near the larger covered gazebo off the parking lot, by the pond.
Accessibility: K/N95 masks are required for this event. The trail is made of gravel with raised wooden boardwalks, and is advertised as being “fully accessible.” But depending on weather the trail could have mud, be covered in water, or be uneven from floods, and the boardwalks could be slick. There are benches along the trail, two accessible shaded gazebos along the trail, and two accessible shaded gazebos near the parking lot.
NYC: Spring Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
Spring Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
Worldwide - Birdathon for the Congo
Bird with community. Bird for a cause. Bird for Congo.
For more information, please visit the PledgeIt page.
We invite bird enthusiasts across the globe to join Feminist Bird Club in our second annual radically-inclusive birdathon to #BirdYourWay between May 17 and May 20, 2024.
Let’s amplify, resource and empower communities at the frontline of the climate crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo by #BirdingForABetterWorld !
Header photo: Birdathon merch illustration by Erika Harada
NYC: Stationary Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
Stationary Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
The Omega Institute, NY - Birding for a Better World and a Better You
Birding for a Better World and a Better You June 9-14 Workshop at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY with Meghadeepa Maity and Molly Adams of the Feminist Bird Club over a painting of people birding in a park
DMV - Spring Bird Outing at Theodore Roosevelt Island
Join us to meander through the forest and along the boardwalk at Theodore Roosevelt Island on April 28th, 9 AM - 11 AM.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
NYC: Fort Tilden Bird Outing with Feminist Bird Club NYC & NYC Plover Project
Fort Tilden Bird Outing with Feminist Bird Club NYC & NYC Plover Project
NYC: Spring Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
Spring Birding with Haley Scott at WaveHill in The Bronx
Atlanta - Spring Campout at Panola Mountain
Camp and Bird at Panola Mountain!
RSVP here
Who: You!* All are welcome who have an interest in camping and birding. Anyone under 18 y/o must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
What: Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter - Spring Campout at Panola Mountain State Park
When: Camping overnight Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2024. We have the campsites from 1:00 PM Saturday to 1:00 PM Sunday (24 hours) and will be birding throughout our stay. Attendees are welcome to arrive and leave as they please, but we ask that you only sign-up if you are coming to camp out.
Where: Panola Mountain State Park Campground, ~20 miles southeast of Atlanta. To get to the closest parking lot to the campground, by Alexander Lakes, route to the Panola Mountain State Park Archery Range at 4965 Flat Bridge Rd SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
Costs: $4.50 per person for the campsite fees (pay at a later date) and $10.00 CASH per vehicle for parking overnight (2 days) = $14.50 total. Free parking with a current GA State Park ParkPass, which may be available to checkout at your local library.
Route and where we will be: We will use a combination of paved and unpaved paths to get from parking lot to the campsites ~0.5 mile away. To find the primitive campsites, walk on the paved path running from the parking lot to the lake and take the first path on right to get to the campground. We will be birding on the park trails and the "Power of Flight" field near the campsite. We will remind you of these details and inform you of our campsite #'s closer to the date :)
Facilities: There is a single outhouse in the primitive camping area and public-use bathrooms in the parking lot ~0.5 mile away from the campsite. No bathhouse/ showers on site.
What to bring: Your camping stuff [tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, rain fly, tarp], materials for all your snacks and meals, 1-2 gallons of drinking water per person, plenty of layers of clothing, rain gear, comfortable walking shoes, toiletries, binoculars and bird guidebook (if you have them, we will have plenty to share).
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
*Note: We have a strict capacity of 18 people for this trip because of our camping reservation. After you sign-up here, you will be notified if you were among the first people to sign-up and are an event attendee or if you have made the waitlist and are on the list to be notified in case spot(s) open up.
Questions? Contact us on Instagram @fbc.atlanta or reach out to the event leaders via email to katysparrow@gmail.com; maggie.akstin@gmail.com
Chicago - Mindful Birding
Join FBC as we gather together to cultivate a mindful birding practice on Saturday, April 13th at 1pm. No prior experience with birding is required. This is a beginner friendly event and organization. Families are also welcome to join (children do not need to RSVP). Binoculars are optional and will be available for loan.
Please RSVP here
Feminist Bird Club Chicago (FBC) is dedicated to promoting inclusivity & safety in birding for everyone especially LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC & disabled folks and women.
Join FBC as we gather together to cultivate a mindful birding practice on Saturday, April 13th at 1pm. No prior experience with birding is required. This is a beginner friendly event and organization. Families are also welcome to join (children do not need to RSVP). Binoculars are optional and will be available for loan.
Questions? Please email feministbirdclub.chicago@gmail.com.
Getting There: The Burnham Wildlife Corridor spans the lakefront just south of McCormick Place. We will be meeting here: https://goo.gl/maps/vx9uRMywDJu7fgWA8 and navigate to the Caracol - gathering space together. The metra electic line McCormick Place stop is about .8 miles away and the CTA Bus #3 and #21 run to the McCormick Place bus stop which is about 1 mile away from the meetup location. Remember you can navigate through the McCormick Place building to get to the other side, bikes as well. For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com. There is paid parking located along lake shore drive from the meetup location south to 31st street. You may bike to the meetup location easily using the lakefont trail. There are posts throughout the park to lock a bike.
Accessibility & Terrain: The terrain is a mix of paved and a mulched path all relatively flat, some rocks or plant debris is expected. Particpants will be able to manage how much sitting or walking they would like to do once we reach Caracol. No bathrooms available. There will be pretty loud traffic noise with Lake Shore Drive only a few hundred feet away.
Dress: Please dress in comfortable weather appropriate clothing and layers, the lakefront is often colder and windier. April can be rainy so please bear this in mind with your choice of footwear.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU ARE NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND.
CANCEL YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE.
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW: Feminist Bird Club's Birding Code of Conduct prior to attending this event.
Code of Conduct can be accessed on our website FeministBirdClub.org/Resources or by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vL4xY5uf6oNkoKbmMkwD5Uiavdb505_hESciQ0_S_ow/edit
San Francisco - Feminist Bird Club (Heron) Egg Hunt in Downtown Oakland!
Join Feminist Bird Club for a bird outing near the Oakland Museum/Lake Merritt to see the nesting black-crowned night herons.
Join the SF Bay Area chapter of the Feminist Bird Club for a springtime egg(ish!) hunt to look for the black-crowned night herons nesting in downtown Oakland.
To RSVP, please visit EventBrite
All are welcome. The Feminist Bird Club strives to host birding events that are welcoming and inclusive for all people - full stop. Our goal is less about nailing the largest species checklist and more about building community with each other, by making sure that everyone feels safe and respected.
We will have binoculars to share and as always, all abilities are welcome, especially beginners!
Getting here: We'll meet outside the Oakland Lake Merritt BART station, on the west side of Oak St between 8th and 9th. Look for us in the open area on the west side of Oak St. between the two BART exits. We'll end our walk at the Oakland Museum of California gardens on 12th St.
Google Maps link to starting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2qA3LL2hRnRCYsXj9
Accessibility: The distance from the Lake Merritt BART station to the Lake Merritt Amphitheater and then the Oakland Museum of California garden is approx 0.35 miles one-way. It will be all on paved, flat city sidewalks.
Bathrooms: There is a restroom in the Lake Merritt BART station.
COVID Policy: Since we’ll be outdoors, we are not requiring masks at this time but ask people to maintain a comfortable distance from each other and respect each other’s personal bubbles. Please stay home if you are feeling sick.
Waiver: All adult participants will need to complete this waiver online prior to the event: https://forms.gle/NchMV6Wx9W3KE8JD8
If you are planning on bringing anyone under the age of 18 with you, please email fbc.sfbay@gmail.com for a children's waiver.
Weather: Heavy rain cancels. We will notify people of any changes via Eventbrite, so check your spam folders.
We follow the ABA Code of Birding Ethics: https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/
Contact:
For info about the event fbc.sfbay@gmail.com
For urgent questions the day-of the event (text only please):
(360) 775-9823 or (848) 565-5918
About Feminist Bird Club - SF Bay
We are an actively inclusive and safe community for everyone to enjoy birds in their natural environment. Learn more about Feminist Bird Club here: https://www.feministbirdclub.org/
Sign up to be notified of future events here: https://forms.gle/WzbjsK6Uu6bEiinSA
Atlanta - March Birding Event at Blue Heron Nature Preserve
Join Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter for a March Birding Event at Blue Heron Nature Preserve
When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 9:30 am meet-up; 10 am the birding begins!
Where: Blue Heron Nature Preserve 4055 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Website: https://bhnp.org/plan-your-visit/. Meet in the main parking lot.
Route: 2.5-miles~ via Blueway Trail. Paved (slatted wood walkway) + unpaved trail + section of steep, narrow stone steps. *NEW* option to sit & bird during this event (please tell us if you want to participate below*).
What to bring: Layers for breezy weather, comfortable walking shoes, water, snacks, mask*, binoculars (but we have plenty to lend), & guidebook (if you have them). *As COVID and RSV cases are prevalent, we ask all attendees to please mask up!*
Cost: FREE
NOTE: This event will be capped at 25 participants, due to the narrow trails in the preserve. Please register only if you are certain you can attend.
Who is FBC Atlanta? A birding club located in Metro Atlanta dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ 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 - Birding at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Rangers and Jen Kepler of the Feminist Bird Club NYC for an outing at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Meet at 9:30 AM outside the visitors center and explore the West Pond together. We will be looking for early spring migrating birds, enjoy the wondrous weird ducks that remain, and hopefully be welcoming back the resident Ospreys. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. We will have two scopes on hand for our group to use in observing distant birds on the water.
Accessibility:
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is located at 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, NY 11693. The location has ample parking available but can also be reached by subway via the A at Broad Channel (the train is still 3/4 mi away) or the Q21 bus or Q23 SBS.
The terrain is primarily flat, paths are unpaved and are mostly gravel which can be loose in some spaces. Benches are available fairly regularly along the West Pond. Bathrooms are available but will only be open starting at 10 AM when the visitor center opens.
Other Notes:
Please let us know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register for this outing. Registration is required as we have limited capacity. If you registered and can no longer attend the outing please cancel your registration so another person may have the opportunity to attend. Dress warmly and in layers, we will be adjacent to the bay which tends to make it cooler. If there is rain or hazardous weather we will meet on Sunday 3/24/24 as a rain date. We understand this location is not necessarily close to everyone, please do your best to be on time or comm
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Western Mass - Peenting with ACAB
We know you’ve been waiting all year for ACAB’s annual woodcock watch and sunset birding social!!
So have we, and we can’t wait to see you on Friday, March 22, from 6:30 - 7:45 PM Join Meghadeepa & co. for a stationary, wheelchair accessible outing watching the courtship displays of the American Woodcock.
This trip is designed for folks of any birding level or mobility. Families welcome! We’ll meet at dusk in Lot 26 (off Governor’s Drive on the UMass Amherst campus) and wait for American Woodcocks to begin calling (‘peeeent!’) and displaying over the brightly-lit parking lot. (GPS coordinates: 42.3959375, -72.5333125)
Look for us near the back of the parking lot, which is surrounded by brush on three sides. Participants are welcome to remain in their vehicles (ideally not idling), or bring their own seating.
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. There will be snacks!What to bring: Layers for a pre-Spring evening. A chair, folding stool, or picnic blanket.
Optional: binoculars, beverages.
Accessibility: 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. This event requires (k)n95 type masks. We will have some to share! We also request that attendees observe social distancing, especially when unmasking to snack or hydrate.
This event is only open to vaccinated participants. 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 March 23rd, 6:30-7:45 PM
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Chicago - Who is Your Spark Bird?
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Join Feminist Bird Club Chicago and Spark Bird Project to bring in the Spring Equinox with your Spark Bird. What is a spark bird? It is described by birders as the bird that sparked their interest into birding. To be human is to have a connection with nature, but there’s usually a point in time that stands out in our memories, perhaps from childhood or more recently. This is our spark moment. A spark bird doesn’t have to be novel it just has to capture your being.
The bringer of Spring, or the American Robin is one of those often overlooked birds that may the spark for many! What is the story of your spark bird?
Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD (she/her), director of the Spark Bird Project will join us to share more about the project, stories of spark birds, and the importance of spark birds to conservation. There will be an opportunity to collectively share our stories and be a part of the community science of documenting our stories. Our Feminist Bird Club community believes everyone is a birder, there are far more LGBTQIA, women and disabled birders in our clubs than within the average birding community making it vital that our stories are shared. There will always be the option to opt out of having your story in the community science component.
This program will be held virtually, attendees who register will receive a zoom link.
Virtual Action Hour for Palestine
Is “birding for a better world” truly within our reach?
Want to take action for Palestine, but don’t know where to start?
Join us for another Birders for Palestine Action Hour on March 16 at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 PM PT on Zoom to call your reps, craft for the Birds for Gaza project, learn about ways to support Palestinians through purchasing eSIMs, and reflect in community with other birders working towards a Free Palestine.
This drop-in event is for anyone and everyone who is aligned with calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza - all levels of experience and participation are welcome.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
This drop-in event is for anyone and everyone who is aligned with calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza - all levels of experience and participation are welcome.
This program is co-sponsored by Chicago BIPOC Birders & the Feminist Bird Club.The Birders for Palestine Action Hours are drop-in sessions with multiple small groups, each focused on specific actions that you can opt in to.
These actions will aim to cater to a diversity of skills, interests and abilities. Offerings may include contacting congressional representatives, purchasing e-sims, crafting birds for the @birdsofgaza project, making signs for protests, guided reflections, and intentionally holding space for bird joy while grieving a broken world. Along the way, we’ll make time to celebrate the steps we each take to liberate Palestine, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
This event is free and open to everyone, but we especially welcome:
Those looking for community accountability and inspiration for their role in liberating Palestine.
Those who feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to begin or how to sustain their activism (including neurodivergent folks who struggle with motivation and attention).
Those who haven’t felt able to participate in direct actions like protests because of a disability, the pandemic, family, etc.
Those who haven’t taken any action for Palestine yet (including folks who aren’t tuned in to the news from Palestine).
Access info:
This program will be held on Zoom and conducted in English. Registration is required and the Zoom link will be mailed out to registered participants prior to the event.We’ll honor and create space for your preferred methods of communication and participation.
Closed captions will be auto-transcribed by Zoom. Video and image descriptions will frequently be provided, but may not always be available because of the collaborative and fluid nature of this space.
This event will likely be recurring, but this scheduled session will NOT be recorded or broadcast publicly.
[image description: A flyer with a black background and a watermelon slice at the top. The Feminist Bird Club logo is in the bottom left and the Chicago BIPOC Birders logo in the bottom right. Text reads: Birders for Palestine: Virtual Action Hour. Sunday, February 25th at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST/ 3 PM MST/ 2 PM PST Write/call your reps, purchase e-sims, craft birds for @birdsofgaza, grieve, and process in community.
RSVP Link in Bio or: https://charity.pledgeit.org/PalestineBirders
England - Spring Birding
Join us at Epping Forest for spring birdwatching. No expertise or equipment required!
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Join us for a morning wander around Epping Forest for a spot of birdwatching and to hang out and connect in the outdoors.
How to get there:
The nearest National Rail station is Chingford.
The nearest underground station is Loughton.
1km (0.4 mile) walk from stations.
The venue has its own carpark.
Meet outside the Epping Forest Visitor Centre at: 6 Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH
What three words location: ///card. medium. grit
Cost: Free
If you are running late - just let us know! You can contact us via our Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/fbc_england/
What to bring:
You don’t need to bring anything with you, but of course feel free to bring cameras and binoculars if you have them. Feel free to bring a flask of coffee or some snacks, as we know these morning walks might require them! And please do check the weather beforehand and wrap up warm if needed as we’ll be outdoors for the majority of the time.
Accessibility at Epping Forest:
Disabled access across the site. Hearing loops available. There are blue badge bays in the car parks.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to get in contact with us. Hope to see you there!
Portland - Bird & Pull & Plant
Come out to Whitaker Ponds Saturday, March 9th to bird and restore native habitat!
Join in a collective act of stewardship with FBC.PDX and Portland Parks & Rec.
We’ll bird, we’ll pull ivy, we’ll plant native plants, we’ll have tea and snacks!
It’s an opportunity to do a little birding then give a little something back to beloved feathered friends.
Come dressed for the weather and dressed for planting. It will be muddy!
Register here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E202254&id=223
Location: Whitaker Ponds: 7040 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97218
Saturday, March 9th
8:30 am - 9:30 am Birding
9:30 am -11:30 am Pulling & Planting
Free parking is available in the park and nearby streets.
Transit: Trimet #75 bus line stops nearby; get off at the NE Columbia Blvd. and NE 47th stop and walk 6 minutes to the park.
Restrooms: portapotty on site
Accessibility notes, as per Birdability Map: Accessibility rating = 4/5. There is an accessible parking place, which does not have room for a ramp. Curb cuts are present to move from parking lot to trail or sidewalk. Parking surface is paved. Ramp slopes are perfect; for every inch the ramp rises, it extends out 12 inches (1:12 ratio). Accessible portable restrooms are available. Trail surface is loose crushed stone/gravel. Trail slopes are manageable; they follow the 1:20 ratio. There are no benches along the trail or on the dock, but there is seating in the pagoda.
See you there! Team FBC.PDX
Western MA- Montague Sandplains Walk
Join Feminist Bird Club Western MA for a bird walk through the Montague Sandplains on Sunday, March 3 from 10am-noon.
Meet at the Plains Road parking area in Montague where the power lines cross the road (about half a mile down Plains Road from Turner’s Falls Road).
The Montague Sandplains are a unique habitat of oak, pitch and scrub pine, where you can reliably find red crossbills, pine siskins, brown creepers, golden-crowned kinglets, nuthatches, woodpeckers, goldfinches, and bluebirds.
Note that there are several different parking areas at the Montague Sandplains and your GPS may not automatically route you to our meeting area. Please make sure that you route to Plains Road.
The coordinates are: 42°34'05.7"N 72°32'08.8"W
Accessibility: Please wear a KN95 or N95 mask. We will have extra masks on hand. Part of the road leading up to the parking area is dirt, and there may be mud and potholes. Hunters sometimes use the area where we will be going. Hunting is not permitted on Sundays, but you may feel safest wearing bright colors.
We may walk up to a mile or more, depending on group preference, on ground that includes sand and mud.
Extra binoculars will be available.
[Image description: A sandy plain with scrubby pine trees and powerlines beneath blue sky, with a large pine siskin and a large red crossbill in the foreground. The picture is overlaid with white text on a blue background that reads: Join FBC Western MA for a bird walk at the Montague Sandplains, Sunday, March 3rd 10AM-noon. Masks required.]
Houston - March Birding Outing
Let's start the month off right with some birding!
Come join FBC Houston for our March Birding Outing. We will be exploring Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Park.Please register so our leader knows how many people to expectWHEN: March 2, 2024 @8AM
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/4oi3WYk33a9KLvBb7
WHERE: Archbishop Firoenza Park North (13551 Westpark Drive)
Meeting point: Parking lot of Archbishop Joseph Firoenza Park North - our leader will be clearly visible and wearing an FBC branded t-shirt
Parking: free in lot
Spare binoculars are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be reserved ahead of time.
About us: We are the official Feminist Bird Club Houston and Gulf Coast Region chapter. The Feminist Bird Club was founded by Molly Adams in 2016 as a way to leverage both their passion for birds and their passion for social justice into a cohesive whole. Since then, the Feminist Bird Club has expanded to chapters across North America and in the Netherlands. Our goal is two-fold: Make birding and the outdoors inclusive and affirming to people who may not have safe access to it, and leverage people’s passion for the environment and social justice to help create lasting social change.For any questions, concerns or accommodations, please contact FBC HTX at feministbirdclubhtx@gmail.com
Virtual Action Hour for Palestine
Is “birding for a better world” truly within our reach? Want to take action for Palestine, but don’t know where to start? Come to the first Birders for Palestine Action Hour on February 25th at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST/ 3 PM MST/ 2 PM PST on Zoom to call your reps, craft for the Birds for Gaza project and reflect in community with other birders working towards a Free Palestine.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
This drop-in event is for anyone and everyone who is aligned with calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza - all levels of experience and participation are welcome.
This program is co-sponsored by Chicago BIPOC Birders & the Feminist Bird Club.The Birders for Palestine Action Hours are drop-in sessions with multiple small groups, each focused on specific actions that you can opt in to.
These actions will aim to cater to a diversity of skills, interests and abilities. Offerings may include contacting congressional representatives, purchasing e-sims, crafting birds for the @birdsofgaza project, making signs for protests, guided reflections, and intentionally holding space for bird joy while grieving a broken world. Along the way, we’ll make time to celebrate the steps we each take to liberate Palestine, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
This event is free and open to everyone, but we especially welcome:
Those looking for community accountability and inspiration for their role in liberating Palestine.
Those who feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to begin or how to sustain their activism (including neurodivergent folks who struggle with motivation and attention).
Those who haven’t felt able to participate in direct actions like protests because of a disability, the pandemic, family, etc.
Those who haven’t taken any action for Palestine yet (including folks who aren’t tuned in to the news from Palestine).
Access info:
This program will be held on Zoom and conducted in English. Registration is required and the Zoom link will be mailed out to registered participants prior to the event.We’ll honor and create space for your preferred methods of communication and participation.
Closed captions will be auto-transcribed by Zoom. Video and image descriptions will frequently be provided, but may not always be available because of the collaborative and fluid nature of this space.
This event will likely be recurring, but this scheduled session will NOT be recorded or broadcast publicly.
[image description: A flyer with a black background and a watermelon slice at the top. The Feminist Bird Club logo is in the bottom left and the Chicago BIPOC Birders logo in the bottom right. Text reads: Birders for Palestine: Virtual Action Hour. Sunday, February 25th at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST/ 3 PM MST/ 2 PM PST Write/call your reps, purchase e-sims, craft birds for @birdsofgaza, grieve, and process in community.
RSVP Link in Bio or: https://charity.pledgeit.org/PalestineBirders
ATL - Birding at Westview Cemetery with FBC Atlanta
Birding at Westview Cemetery with FBC Atlanta
When: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 - 9:30am Meet & Greet, 10:00am Let the Birding begin!
Where: Westview Cemetery 1680 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 (Visitor Information: http://www.westviewcemetery.com/visitor-information.html)
Meet in the parking lot behind the big stone building (with the archway and bell tower) on Abernathy at Westview Drive. Keep right after the main entrance and you should see the stone building. There are no restrooms available on site, but there are some at the gas station across the street.
Parking: We have permission to park in the parking lots inside of the cemetery. There is also street parking outside of the entrance.
Route: paved path 2.5 hours, approx 1.5~ miles
What to bring: Layers for cold weather, comfortable walking shoes, water, snacks, mask*, binoculars (but we have plenty to lend), & guidebook (if you have them). *As COVID and RSV cases are prevalent, we ask all attendees to please mask up!*
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
*NOTE: Please RSVP, so we know how many participants to expect.* Questions? Contact us @fbc.atlanta or feministbirdclubatl@gmail.com
FBC PDX x FBC South Sound Caravan through Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Join FBC.PDX and FBC South Sound for a caravan tour through Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on February 17!
For more info and to RSVP, please visit Meetup
This one way scenic driving loop goes through a variety of habitats and offers a chance to see an array of wildlife while staying dry inside a vehicle.
We'll depart PDX at 8 am, arrive at the start of the auto tour at 8:45-9 am, tea break and bathroom break around 10 am, then finish the tour and arrive back in PDX by 12:30/1 pm.
The restroom and bird blind will be our halfway point stop for stretching our legs, tea and connection! We are excited to hang out with our friends from FBC South Sound!
Carpooling available! We'll send you more info after you register.
Gullentine's Day in New York City
Come Mend Your Broken Hearts With Us!
Join Ryan and Martha of Feminist Bird Club NYC for GULLENTINE’S DAY
We’re headed to Sheepshead Bay to get better at gull ID and to offer our sincere appreciation to these most unappreciated of birds. We’ll cover the basics and learn how to distinguish between gull species no matter what age they are. Regular gull visitors to Sheepshead Bay include Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, and Ring-billed Gull, plus Bufflehead, Common Loon, Red-breasted Merganser, Fish Crow, American Crow, Mallard, Lesser Scaup, and American Black Duck. Rarer offerings include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Iceland Gull, Common Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, and Surf Scoter. A real rarity—a Glaucous Gull—has been hanging out for those Roll N Roaster corn fritters, but no guarantee that it will still be there by Gullentine’s Day.
When: Saturday, February 10
Time: 10am to noon
Where: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
Please register in advance on Eventbrite
Accessibility notes: We will be walking on paved sidewalks the whole time. There are a couple of benches scattered throughout the area, but folks who need frequent seated rests might want to bring a light folding stool. Bathrooms are very hard to come by.
EagleFest on the Hudson River
Join Feminist Bird Club NYC at EagleFest 2024 on Saturday, Feb 3!
FBC NYC leads Jeana, Akilah, and Martha will be leading the 10:30am bird walk at Teatown Hudson River EagleFest this year. EagleFest celebrates winter waterfowl and the many (so many) Bald Eagles that make their home along this stretch of the Hudson River during winter!
The program includes thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where you can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more! Full schedule here: https://www.teatown.org/eaglefest-schedule/
You will need to purchase a ticket to EagleFest to attend. EagleFest will be hosting bird walks every hour on the half hour, so once you’re on-site you can bird as much as you want, with a variety of walk leaders. Perfect for learning different styles of birding!
When: Saturday, February 3
Where: Croton Point Park
Tickets: pre-event $35 adults/$20 children; $40/$23 at the door
Tickets can be purchased here
Accessibility notes: The site is quite hilly, although the areas with the tents are near the parking lot and are relatively flat. Navigating to viewing spots along the river requires walking on grass and up/down inclines, some of which can be fairly steep. Port-a-potties are available on-site, relatively close to the tents.
Virtual Action Hour for Palestine
Is “birding for a better world” truly within our reach? Want to take action for Palestine, but don’t know where to start? Come to the first Birders for Palestine Action Hour on January 28th at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT on Zoom to call your reps, craft for the Birds for Gaza project and reflect in community with other birders working towards a Free Palestine.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
This drop-in event is for anyone and everyone who is aligned with calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza - all levels of experience and participation are welcome.
This program is co-sponsored by Chicago BIPOC Birders & the Feminist Bird Club.The Birders for Palestine Action Hours are drop-in sessions with multiple small groups, each focused on specific actions that you can opt in to.
These actions will aim to cater to a diversity of skills, interests and abilities. Offerings may include contacting congressional representatives, purchasing e-sims, crafting birds for the @birdsofgaza project, making signs for protests, guided reflections, and intentionally holding space for bird joy while grieving a broken world. Along the way, we’ll make time to celebrate the steps we each take to liberate Palestine, no matter how insignificant they may seem.
This event is free and open to everyone, but we especially welcome:
Those looking for community accountability and inspiration for their role in liberating Palestine.
Those who feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to begin or how to sustain their activism (including neurodivergent folks who struggle with motivation and attention).
Those who haven’t felt able to participate in direct actions like protests because of a disability, the pandemic, family, etc.
Those who haven’t taken any action for Palestine yet (including folks who aren’t tuned in to the news from Palestine).
Access info:
This program will be held on Zoom and conducted in English. Registration is required and the Zoom link will be mailed out to registered participants prior to the event.We’ll honor and create space for your preferred methods of communication and participation.
Closed captions will be auto-transcribed by Zoom. Video and image descriptions will frequently be provided, but may not always be available because of the collaborative and fluid nature of this space.
This event will likely be recurring, but this scheduled session will NOT be recorded or broadcast publicly.
[image description: A flyer with a black background and a watermelon slice at the top. The Feminist Bird Club logo is in the bottom left and the Chicago BIPOC Birders logo in the bottom right. Text reads: Birders for Palestine: Virtual Action Hour. Sunday, January 28th. 4 PM EST. 3 PM CST. 2 PM MST. 1 PM PST. Write/call your reps, purchase e-sims, craft birds for @birdsofgaza, grieve, and process in community. RSVP Link in Bio or: https://charity.pledgeit.org/PalestineBirders]
Virtual- Intro to Birda
Join FBC in an hour-long conversation with Birda: a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature, make a positive impact and be part of an inclusive community that can guide their birding journey.
For more information and to RSVP (free), please visit the PledgeIt page
Western Mass - Christmas Bird Count with Anti-racist Collective of Avid Birders
This year, FBC Western Mass (aka the Anti-racist Collective of Avid Birders) is collaborating with Bramble Hill Farm to plan an inclusive, accessible and COVID-safe CBC event. We still have a few spots open for December 17 (Sunday)— and anyone is welcome!
We will have a bird walk(s) in the morning, and will bird-in-place in the afternoon. Since Bramble Hill Farm has been so kind as to allow us to access otherwise-restricted spaces, please register to give us a heads-up— even if you’re not sure if/when you’ll drop by: charity.pledgeit.org/ACAB-CBC
Key community care notes:
bathrooms available (most are accessible with mobility aids)
quiet space for breaks and warming up
accessible by public transportation (PVTA buses are currently free for everyone!)
only open to vaccinated participants
entirely outdoors
prioritizing social distancing
please bring a mask!
Oh, there might be hot chocolate and doughnuts! Other questions and accessibility requests? Please let us know when you register!
[image description: A flyer for the Christmas Bird Count with a green background, pink cartoon bird in the lower left and ornaments hanging from the top right and string lights curled at the top left. The flyer reads, "An inclusive sample of the Christmas Bird Count with the Anti-Racist Collective of Avid Birders AKA Feminist Bird Club of Western MA. Sunday, December 17, 2023 9AM-2PM in South Amherst & Hadley, MA. Wheelchair accessible, Binoculars available, Training available, Registration required but drop-ins welcome. Learn more and sign up at charity.pledgeit.org/ACAB-CBC. Prior experience with Christmas, birds or counting not required."
NYC - Dabbling and Babbling at Baisley Pond Park
It’s Weird Duck Time! Join Sophie Barno and FBC NYC for some quality winter duck and gull peepin’ at Baisley Pond Park. Martha and Jeana will be on hand for duck serenades and other comic relief. Baisley Pond Park is one of the best places in NYC to get good close looks at Redhead and Ring-necked Duck, plus we’ll also see Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, Mallard, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, and more! Binoculars are available to borrow on request, just let us know if you need a pair.
Date: Sunday December 10
Time: 9am to 11am
Meet: Parking lot off Baisley Blvd, directly across the street from August Martin High School
Accessibility: We will be walking almost exclusively on flat paved paths. We will cover approximately one mile walking the pond perimeter path. The park has two bathrooms, one of which seems to be open year-round. Park benches are available at various spots along the route.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/766663088937?aff=oddtdtcreator
Western Massachusetts - Bird Outing at Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge
Accessible bird outing at Fannie Stebbins National Wildlife Refuge, Longmeadow, MA
When: Sunday November 19, 10:00AM
Anticipated birds: Ducks, herons, gulls, sparrows and raptors.
Where we’ll meet: Park along the road near the intersection of Pondside Rd & Birnie Rd. There is no designated parking area, but pulling off on Pondside Rd is acceptable and safe.
You’ll see a pull-off and a boardwalk leading to a gazebo. There is no parking lot or designated van-accessible parking.
The nearest bus stop is the flag stop at the intersection of Longmeadow St & Summit Ave, about a mile from our meeting location. (The walk from this bus stop runs along GORGEOUS birding habitat, but please get in touch if you need a ride from here.)
You can meet us for all or some of the time. If you are running late, please look for us along the stretch of Pondside Rd described below!
Accessibility & what to expect: This location can be birded with a stationary effort including from the accessible, covered gazebo or from your car. Depending on interest and prevailing weather conditions, we may walk a short distance (less than 0.5 mile) south along Pondside Rd, which is a flat asphalt road with low traffic and many pedestrians.
The road and the boardwalk that overlooks the ponds can usually be navigated by wheelchairs and other mobility aids (but may not meet accessibility standards in case of freezing precipitation).
The gazebo has benches and guardrails that don’t obstruct a seated view. There are no bathrooms but a portable toilet is occasionally present a quarter mile away.
Please note that Pondside Rd runs parallel to the railway tracks, and while trains are infrequent and typically out of view from the road, the noise and proximity to our birding route may be difficult for those who experience auditory/sensory overload.
Safety: At this time, our events are only open to vaccinated participants. Please be prepared to wear a mask if social distancing becomes difficult or if high-risk individuals are in attendance. (If a disability prevents you from meeting these requirements, you are still welcome here, but please contact us prior to the event so we can talk through how we can best support everyone’s safety!)
What to bring: Please bring a mask! Binoculars will be available to borrow if you don’t have one. A scope is also recommended and we will have a couple to share.
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Atlanta Chapter - November Birding Event at Blue Heron Nature Preserve
What: Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter - November Birding Event @ Blue Heron Nature Preserve
When: Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 9:30 am meet-up; 10 am the birding begins!
Where: Blue Heron Nature Preserve 4055 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.
Website: https://bhnp.org/plan-your-visit/. Meet in the main parking lot.
Route: 3-miles~ via Blueway Trail, both paved (slatted wood walkway) + unpaved trail
What to bring: Layers, water and/or other beverages, snacks, guide book + binoculars (if you have them, but we have pairs to loan for folks who need them).
Cost: FREE
NOTE: This event will be capped at 25 participants, due to the narrow trails in the preserve. Please register only if you are certain you can attend.
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NYC - Fall Birding At Shirley Chisholm State Park
Join us at Shirley Chisholm State Park for Fall Birding on Saturday, November 18th at 9am. We will meet at the end of the parking lot on the Pennsylvania Avenue side. We will then bird on the Pennsylvania Avenue side searching for raptors, sparrows, and some winter arrivals of waterfowl. Registration is required.
The first portion of this outing will take place on flat ground that is either gravel or paved. The end of the outing will take us onto the gravel/dirt trails that take us up and down some hills, some of which have a moderate incline/decline. Some benches/picnic tables may be available along our route. Port-a-pottys are available upon arrival, including some larger accessible stalls. Public transit options include the BM2, BM3, B82, and B83 busses, stopping closest to the Pennsylvania Ave Entrance to the park. Parking is available in the park's lot.
Image description:
A Northern Harrier, a brown raptor with an owl-like face, speckled body and banded tail, in flight pictured in front of a colorful mural.
Registration Begins November 8th at 12:00PM
Register HERE on event
PDX - Bird & Plant Walk
Come out to Whitaker Ponds Saturday, November 18th to bird and restore native habitat!
Join in a collective act of stewardship with FBC.PDX, Portland Parks & Rec, Güero Bird Club, Seymore Gulls, and soon-to-be-renamed Portland Audubon.
We’ll bird, we’ll plant, we’ll have tea and snacks!
It’s an opportunity to meet each other and give a little something back to a beloved birding gem.
8 am - 9 am Birding
9 am - 11:30 am Planting
Come dressed for the weather and dressed for planting.
It’s going to be delightfully dirty.
No birding experience necessary! No planting experience necessary!
Bring your own binoculars if you have them, we'll have extras if you don't. See you there!
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Free parking is available in the park and nearby streets.Transit: Trimet #75 bus line stops nearby; get off at the NE Columbia Blvd. and NE 47th stop and walk 6 minutes to the park.Restrooms: port-a-potty on siteAccessibility notes, as per Birdability Map:
Accessibility rating = 4/5. There is an accessible parking place, which does not have room for a ramp. Curb cuts are present to move from parking lot to trail or sidewalk. Parking surface is paved. Ramp slopes are perfect; for every inch the ramp rises, it extends out 12 inches (1:12 ratio).
Accessible portable restrooms are available. Trail surface is loose crushed stone/gravel.
Trail slopes are manageable; they follow the 1:20 ratio.
There are no benches along the trail or on the dock, but there is seating in the pagoda.
Image Description: Text-based image features a Bufflehead taking flight from water in the lower left corner. Text reads: Bird & Plant. Whitaker Ponds. November 18th. 8 AM - 11:30 AM
Beginner Birding with NYC Parks
Join us for a beginner-friendly bird walk at Inwood Hill Park with Alyssa Bueno on Sunday, November 5th, from 9AM to 10:30AM. We will be meeting at the Seaman & Isham entrance. Everyone is encouraged to join in – no prior birdwatching experience is necessary, and binoculars will be provided.
Please be aware that while the paths are paved, Inwood Hill Park does feature some sloping terrain, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to enjoy a stroll in nature.
No registration is required.
Link to the event page can be found below and on our story https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2023/11/05/beginner-birding-with-feminist-bird-club
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A fall scene showing vivid orange and green colors. A blue headed vireo featuring a blue head and white circles around its eyes is perched on a stick with its head tilted to the side, possibly looking at a bug. On the bottom shows a green box with white text which reads, “Join FBC x NYC Parks”. In smaller white text below that it reads, “Beginner birding for all, 11/5 from 9-10:30AM, Inwood Hill Park”. On the left hand side near the bird’s head is the Feminist Bird Club logo in white.]
Houston - November Bird Outing
Come join FBC Houston for a morning of birding at Rice University. Rice is a registered arboretum and many species of birds and native plants have been documented on the university’s campus. It should be a great morning of birding for us!
Details for parking and registration can be found at the event registration link below. Registration is required and the event is capped at 12 participants.
To RSVP, please complete this Google Form.