Bird Club

The Montauk Library Bird Club offers opportunities and resources for studying and appreciating birds in their natural habitats, while fostering social interaction and connection through a shared love of birds and birdwatching.

Join the flock! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here.

Download a copy of our Birds of Montauk Checklist. Return a copy to the library to receive a Montauk Library Bird Club Button. Students (Grades 7+) can receive community service hours, see the Children’s Department.

Activities

  • Hosting bird walks in partnership with local parks and community organizations to provide opportunities for members to practice birdwatching and identification.
  • Inviting scientists, naturalists, conservationists, and historians to present on educational, conservation, and historical topics.
  • Creating educational materials and developing collections to increase awareness and appreciation of the natural world. 
  • Engaging in citizen science projects. 
  • Maintaining library bird feeders and livestream feeder cam.

Audience Served
All ages and experience levels are welcome. 

Upcoming Programs & Field Trips

Past Programs

  • Beginner Birding Presentation and Walk with Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim, authors of Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island, May 31, 2025
  • Great Backyard Bird Count, February 15, 2025, in partnership with Third House Nature Center
  • Bird Feeder Crafternoon, February 14, 2025

Contact birdclub@montauklibrary.org, Aimee Lusty, Chair, Montauk Library Bird Club.

 

Library Resources & Field Guides
Elias Birding Backpack (Includes 2 sets of binoculars and field guides)
Bird Guide of North America (National Geographic Kids, 2018)
Birding for Beginners (Sheila Buff, 1993)
Birds of New York Field Guide (Stan Tekiela, 2005)
Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island (Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim, Second Edition, 2025)
Eastern Birds (Peterson Field Guides, 1980)
Encyclopedia of North American Birds (Audubon Society, 1995)
A Field Guide to Feeder Birds, Eastern North America (Peterson Field Guides, 2000)
Field Guide to Birds, Eastern Region (National Audubon Society, 1994)
Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada East (National Geographic, 2025)
Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are (Heather Wolf, 2023)
Master Guide to Birding (Audubon Society, 1983)
Where the Birds Are: The 100 Best Birdwatching Spots in North America (National Wildlife Federation, 2001)
Wild Bird Photography (Tim Fitzharris, 1996)