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: Waterfowl, wintering birds
February 3 (Sun) 10:00 AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Mill Creek Marsh: Wintering birds
February 5 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
February 13 (Wed) 9:00 AM
Looking for winter waterfowl, Harlequin Ducks, loons, gulls and other birds of interest. Meet at Lighthouse parking lot. Bring Lunch. Dress for cold windy weather!
Contact: Bill Resotko 732- 899-2004 & Peg O’Neill, omargarito@aol.com 201-868-5829
22nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood
February 17 (Sun) 10:00 AM
Help count the wintering birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Mill Creek Point / Schmidt’s Woods
February 19 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Meet at MCP, ducks, raptors, wintering birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Hatfield Swamp
February 23 (Sat) 8:30 AM
Wintering birds, sparrows, possible owls.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
NYC Audubon Walk at Richard DeKorte Park
February 24 (Sun) 10:00 AM Waterfowl, raptors, wintering birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
New Jersey Botanical Garden: Ringwood Owls of New Jersey indoor presentation
February 24 (Sun) 1:00 PM Meet in the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Richard DeKorte Park: Ducks, wintering birds
March 3 (Sun) 10:00 AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Harrier Meadow: Wintering birds, ducks, raptors
March 5 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Meet at Harrier gate, Disposal Rd.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Weequahic Park, Newark: Wintering Ducks, early migrants.
March 14 (Thurs) 8:30 AM
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Mill Creek Marsh: Wintering birds
March 17 (Sun) 10:00 AM.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Schmidt’s Woods: Wintering birds, waterfowl and raptors.
March 19 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
Mehrhof Pond / BCUA
March 23 (Sat) 9:00 AM
Limited # of participants. Waterfowl, wintering birds.
To register, contact Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
New Jersey Botanical Garden: Ringwood Gardening for Butterflies indoor presentation
March 24 (Sun) 1:00 PM
Meet in the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Richard DeKorte Park: Birding for Beginners
March 31 (Sun) 1:00 PM With a presentation and instruction by Don Torino.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
New Overpeck Park: Spring migrants, waterfowl and raptors
April 2 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM
Meet at Bandshell Lot.
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 – 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
