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
October 16 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Fall Migrants, waterfowl, shorebirds, sparrows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Harrier Meadow
October 18 (Thurs) 10:00 AM
Fall Migrants, waterfowl, shorebirds, sparrows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
October 21 (Sun) 9:30 AM
Fall Migrants, Sparrows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Hatfield Swamp
October 27 (Sat) 8:30 AM
Meet at Stop & Shop parking lot.
Fall Migrants, Sparrows.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Mill Creek Marsh
November 4 (Sun) 10:00 AM
Fall migrants, ducks
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
November 6 (Tues) 9:30 AM
Fall migrants, Sparrows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
NJ Botanical Garden in Ringwood
November 11 (Sun) 10:00 AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Hilltop Reservation
November 15 (Thurs) 8:30 AM
Fall Migrants, Sparrows.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
November 18 (Sun) 9:30 AM
Fall Migrants, Sparrows
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Richard DeKorte Park
November 20 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Fall migrants
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Losen Slote Creek Park / Merhoff Pond. Thanksgiving Morning Walk
November 22 (Thurs) 9:00 AM
Fall migrants, Sparrows.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
November 28 (Wed) 9:00 AM
Looking for Scoters, Eiders, Loons, Harlequin Ducks, wintering shorebirds.
Dress for cold & windy weather. Meet at Lighthouse parking lot, bring lunch.
Contact: Peg O’Neill, omargarito@aol.com 201-868-5829 or Bill Resotko 848-258-3914
Bad Weather Cancels!
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 – birds.audubon.org/birdid
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology – All About Birds – www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search
- NABA – North Jersey Butterfly Club – www.naba.org/chapters/nabanj/
- Download BCAS Butterfly Identification brochure: BCAS Butterfly Brochure
