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
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
July 3 (Tues) 9:30 AM
Nature walk.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Branch Brook Park
July 5 (Thurs) 8:30 AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood
July 8th (Sun) 1:00PM
Butterfly Walk. Meet outside the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
July 15 (Sun) 9:30 AM
Native plant / butterfly walk.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
July 15 (Sun) 1 PM
Richard DeKorte Park
July 17 (Tues) 10:00 AM
Shorebirds, nesting birds.
Contact: Don Torino 201-230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Hilltop Reservation
July 19 (Thurs) 8:30 AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds, bluebirds
Contact: Dave Hall 973-226-7825 david.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Brigantine – Forsythe NWR
July 21 (Sat) 9:00 AM
Looking for shorebirds & shorebirds. Meet at Refuge parking lot. Bring Lunch.
Contact: Peg O’Neill, omargarito@aol.com 201-868-5829
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
