Last Updated 8/15/10

"Being a member of NYSYBC and meeting other young birders nearby has completely expanded my horizons and definitely increased the frequency I go birding." — BVD, age 15

Are You a Young Birder Between the Ages of 10 and 19?
If you are, then you've come to the right place!  The New York State Young Birders Club provides community, friendship, and fun for young people who have a passion for wild birds and their habitats.

What's New?

  • Recent Field Trips
  • Bald Eagle on Nest, photo by Carena Pooth

     

    NEW 8/15/10
    Field Trip Report - Stockport Flats, March 27, 2010

    Read Benjamin's report!
    View the photo gallery!

     

     

    Learning how specimens are prepared at the AMNH

     

    NEW 8/8/10
    Field Trip Report - American Museum of Natural History, February 14, 2010

    Read Ben's report!
    View the photo gallery!

     

     

    Birding at the Marshlands Conservancy, photo by Carena Pooth

     

     
    Field Trip Report - Marshlands Conservancy, January 16, 2010

    Read Hope's report and species list for the day!
    View the photo gallery!

     

     

    More Field Trip Reports

  • Field Trip Calendar

    Field trips are a great way to make friends and learn more about birds.
    Make your plans now to be sure you can attend as many trips as possible!
    See our calendar of monthly field trips - trips for 2010 will be added soon!
     

  • Downloads: Check out our Downloads page, where we've created one place to find all NYSYBC membership forms, guidelines, and flyers.  Youth members, send us birding-related files you'd like to make available to others!
     
  • Do You Know a Young Birder Between the Ages of 10 and 19?
    Give the Gift of NYSYBC Membership!
    What can you give the budding young birder in your life for his or her birthday, or another gift occasion?
    Give a gift membership to the NYS Young Birders Club!   Open up a whole new world of friendship and fun for your grandkids, kids, and friends between the ages of 10 and 19!  For only $10, you will give them the chance to go to the best birding spots in NY with expert leaders and like-minded friends.  They will also get connected in a safe online community where they can share birding stories, questions, photos, and support. The NYS Young Birders Club organizes teams to the World Series of Birding and the Super Bowl of Birding.  There will be some new initiatives this coming year too, like photography, art, and writing contests. What a wonderful way to strengthen the next generation of birders and give a boost to a great new club! 

     
Young birders in New York State are welcome to join
our online New York State Young Birders discussion group.

 
Golden-winged Warbler at Sterling Forest, photo by Benjamin Van Doren
Golden-winged Warbler at Sterling Forest, May 17, 2009
photo by Benjamin Van Doren

Questions?