Registration Policies

  • Early Bird registration at $85/person was offered until June 30
  • From July 1 to September 8, full registration was $100/person.  [See also Meals and Lodging.]
  • REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
  • Conference registration was required to attend workshops and field trips and to choose meal options, including any attendance at Saturday night’s dinner with David Sibley. 
  • However, a  Meals Only registration was available on the registration form AT NO COST for those NOT attending field trips or workshops AND who are registering at the same time with a participant who does purchase a Full registration. 
  • Meals Only registration at NO COST was also available for those who are a vendor or presenter and who will not be attending field trips or workshops.
  • Successful registrations received an email confirmation within a few minutes after registering online. This was sent to the email address you entered for your billing contact. Please contact info@nybirders.org if you do not receive this email confirmation. (As usual, also be sure to check your Spam email folder first.)
  • PLEASE NOTE: Online registration will not be publicly available after September 8. 
    • To check if any workshop or field trip space is available after September 8, email us at info@nybirders.org
    • We cannot accommodate any meal reservations after September 8.
    • It is very uncertain whether we will be able to accommodate walk-in registrations for workshops and field trips during the event weekend. 
    •  Full registration of $100/person is required to attend workshops and field trips.
    • Please email us in advance and don’t just show up at the conference, please.

Refund Timeline

  • We will offer a full refund of any registration and meals charges until June 30.
  • From July 1 to August 31, we will offer a 50% refund of any registration and meal charges.
  • After August 31, we cannot offer any refunds.

Registration Changes or Additions

  • You can make changes to your registration package — meals, field trips and workshops — until August 31, 2023.
  • To change your registration package, send an email with all details to info@nybirders.org and we will advise on payment options for any additional charges.  (Note above refund terms.)