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
May 20 (Sun) 9:30 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy.
Spring migrants, warblers, vireos, flycatchers.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 24 (Thurs) 8:30 AM Hilltop Reservation.
Spring migrants, warblers, flycatchers, bluebirds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
May 27 (Sun) 9:00 AM Tenafly Nature Center.
Spring migrants, warblers, flycatchers.
Contact: Flo Rutherford 201-214-2114, flo.rutherford@gmail.com
June 2 (Sat) 8:30 AM Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, Sullivan County, NY.
Marsh birds, warblers, swallows.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
June 3 (Sun) 10:00 AM Richard DeKorte Park
Spring migrants, flycatchers, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 5 (Tues) 9:30 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Migrants, warblers, flycatchers.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 10 (Sun) 10:00 AM NJ Botanical Garden Bluebird Walk, Ringwood
Bluebirds, warblers, butterflies, flowering plants.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 17 (Sun) 9:30 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy Father’s Day Walk
Migrants, warblers, flycatchers.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 19 (Tues) 10:00 AM Mill Creek Marsh
Late spring migrants, nesting birds, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 23 (Sat) 8:30 AM Hatfield Swamp
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
June 24 (Sun) Wildlife Habitat Day Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 1 (Sun) 10:00 AM Richard DeKorte Park
Native Plant and Butterfly Walk
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 3 (Tues) 9:30 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Nature walk.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 5 (Thurs) 8:30 AM Branch Brook Park
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
July 8th (Sun) 1:00PM New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood
Butterfly Walk. Meet outside the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 15 (Sun) 9:30 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Native plant / butterfly walk.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 17 (Tues) 10:00 AM Richard DeKorte Park
Shorebirds, nesting birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 19 (Thurs) 8:30 AM Hilltop Reservation
Late spring migrants, nesting birds, bluebirds
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
July 21 (Sat) 9:00 AM Brigantine – Forsythe NWR
Looking for shorebirds & shorebirds. Meet at Refuge parking lot. Bring Lunch.
Contact: Peg O’Neill, omargarito@aol.com 201-868-5829
July 24 (Tues) TBA Moth Night, Richard DeKorte Park.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 29 (Sun) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 9th Annual Butterfly Day – Richard DeKorte Park
Join us for this free family friendly event.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983
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
