Field Trips

We welcome all. No prior birding experience necessary. No Advanced Registration Needed. Field trips may take up to two hours.

October 10 (Sat.) 7:30AM  Butterfly Garden, Leonia
2nd Annual BCAS Butterfly Garden “Big Bird Count” 
Contact  Don Torino  Greatauk4@gmail.com 201-230-4983

October 11 (Sun.) 10:00 AM  Demarest Nature Center, Demarest
Park at the Wakelee Athletic Field and walk over to the playground area next to the entrance of the nature center.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

October 14 (Wed.) 10:00 AM Hackensack River County Park, Hackensack
Entrance is behind The Shops at Riverside.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

October 18 (Sun.) 10:00 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

October 21 (Wed.) 10:00 AM Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

October 25 (Sun.) 10:00 AM New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Meet by the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

October 28 (Wed.) 10:00 AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

November 1 (Sun.) 10:00 AM  Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

November 4 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the bandshell and restrooms.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

November 8 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

November 11 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Disposal Road Raptor Walk, North Arlington
Meet by the AMVETS Memorial Carillon on Disposal Road.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983  greatauk4@gmail.com 

November 15 (Sun.) 10:00 AM  Harrier Meadow, North Arlington
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

November 18 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Laurel Hill County Park, Secaucus
Meet in the ball field parking lot.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

November 22 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

November 26 (Thurs.)  9:00 AM   Annual Thanksgiving Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
*Please note earlier start time.
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

November 29 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Furniture Store.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

December 2 (Wed.) 10:00 AM   Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Park in the lot adjacent to the soccer field.
Trails may be muddy, boots are highly recommended.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 6 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   BCAS 85th Anniversary Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 9 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Otto Pehle Park, Saddle Brook
Meet in the first parking lot after you enter the park.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 13 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 16 (Wed.) 10:00 AM   Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 19 (Sat.) All day  78th Annual Hackensack/Ridgewood Christmas Bird Count, various locations
This is a rain or shine event.  Volunteers needed.
Contact:  Dave Hall david.hall@einsteinmed.edu (973) 226-7825

December 19 (Sat.) 10:00 AM   Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
As part of the 78th Annual Hackensack/Ridgewood Christmas Bird Count.
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 20 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Celery Farm, Allendale
Park at the end of Green Way, meet inside the entrance of the preserve.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 25 (Thurs.) 9:00 AM   Holiday Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
*Please note earlier start time.
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

December 27 (Sun.) 10:00 AM    Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 1 (Fri.)  10:00 AM   New Year’s Day Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 3 (Sun.)  10:00 AM   Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 6 (Wed.) 10:00 AM   Eagle Watch at Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the bandshell and restrooms.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 10 (Sun.) 10:00 AM – 2PM  Meadowlands Eagle Festival at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Walks, talks, children’s activities, music, partner information tables and more.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 13 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Eagle Watch at River Barge Park, Carlstadt
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com

January 16 (Sat.)  Time TBD  Annual Eagle Count 
We will be counting eagles at various locations.  More details to follow.  
Volunteers needed.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 17 (Sun.) 1PM – 4PM  Save the Eagle’s Day on Bell Drive, Ridgefield
Meet at the end of Bell Drive.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 20 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Eagle Watch at Hackensack River County Park, Hackensack
Entrance is behind the Shops at Riverside.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 24 (Sun.) 1:00 PM New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
The Story of Alice and Al the Two Bald Eagles indoor presentation.
Learn about the remarkable history of this beloved pair of Bald Eagles.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 27 (Wed.) 10:00 AM  Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com 

January 31 (Sun.) 10:00 AM   Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact:  Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com