We have many bird walks available for birders of all levels of experience. Join us to take a look at some New Jersey birds!
Guidelines and More Information
Richard DeKorte Park
May 21 (Tues) 10:00AM
Spring migrants, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Celery Farm, Allendale
May 23 (Thurs) 10:00AM
Spring migrants, warblers, flycatchers, swallows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Teaneck Greenway Walk at Indian Pond
May 26 (Sun) 10:00AM
Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Chris Takacs 201-207-0426
Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, Sullivan County, NY
June 2 (Sun) 8:00AM
Marsh birds, warblers, swallows.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825, david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Mill Creek Marsh
June 2 (Sun) 10:00AM
Spring migrants, flycatchers, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
NJ Botanical Garden Bluebird Walk, Ringwood
June 9 (Sun) 10:00AM
Bluebirds, warblers, butterflies, flowering plants.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Hatfield Swamp
June 15 (Sat) 8:00AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825, david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Father’s Day Walk at Richard DeKorte Park
June 16 (Sun) 10:00AM
Migrants, warblers, flycatchers.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Losen Slote Creek Park
June 18 (Tues) 10:00AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
The New Weis Center, Ringwood BCAS Certified Wildlife Garden Program presentation
June 23 (Sun) 10:00AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Native Plant Day at Richard DeKorte Park (Rain date July 7)
June 30 (Sun) 10:00AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Overpeck Butterfly Garden Walk
July 2 (Tues) 10:00AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
10th Anniversary BCAS/Meadowlands Partnership Walk at Richard DeKorte Park
July 7 (Sun) 10:00AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Hilltop Reservation
July 11 (Thurs) 8:30AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825, david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
NJ Botanical Garden, Ringwood Butterfly Walk
July 14 (Sun) 1:00PM
Contact: Don Torino -201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Richard DeKorte Park Butterfly Walk
July 16 (Tues) 10:00AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Mill Creek Marsh
July 21 (Sun) 10:00AM
Warblers, flycatchers, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Moth Night in the Meadowlands at Richard DeKorte Park
July 23 (Tues) 8:30PM-10:00PM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Becker Tract, Roseland
July 25 (Thurs) 8:30AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825, david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
9th Annual Butterfly Day, Richard DeKorte Park (Rain date August 4)
July 29 (Sun) 10:00AM-3:00PM
Join us for this free family friendly event.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983, greatauk4@gmail.com
Guidelines
All field trips are open to the public free of charge. Please let leaders know that you are going on a trip in case of last minute changes or a weather cancellation. Cancellations will be announced here. Beginners welcome. There will be experienced birders to help out the beginners. For directions to various field trip locations: check the Field Trip Directions page.
Bergen County Audubon Society leads two walks a month in partnership with the NJ Meadowlands Commission (meadowblog.net) 1st Sunday of the month and 3rd Tuesday of the month at various locations in the Meadowlands. Start time: 10:00 AM. Bergen County Audubon Society also leads two walks a month in partnership with Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, 1st Tuesday of the month and 3rd Sunday of the month. Start time: 9:30AM. Check the field trip schedule for location and for bonus walks and events.
Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or (201) 230 – 4983.
Links for
Bird or Butterfly Identification:
- Audubon – The Online Guide to Birds of North America
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology – All About Birds
- NABA – North Jersey Butterfly Club
- Download BCAS Butterfly Identification brochure
