Richard DeKorte Park
May 2 (Sun.) 10AM
Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Halifax Road/Lake Henry in Mahwah
May 5 (Wed.) 10AM
Park at Continental Soldiers Park. Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Chris Takacs americanchris22@gmail.com (201) 207-0426
BCAS Annual Spring Count
May 8 (Sat.)
All day fundraiser. Participants needed.
Contact: Dave Hall david.hall@einsteinmed.org (973) 226-7825
Garret Mountain Reserve
May 9 (Sun.) 8AM
Meet at the tiered parking lot, entrance off of Mountain Avenue. Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Chris Takacs americanchris22@gmail.com (201) 207-0426
Borg’s Woods, Hackensack
May 12 (Wed.) 9AM
Meet on Fairmount Avenue and Allen Street. Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Celery Farm, Allendale
May 14 (Fri.) 10AM
Meet on Green Way. Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Losen Slote Creek Park
May 16 (Sun.) 9AM
Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Mill Creek Point/Schmidt’s Woods
May 19 (Wed.) 10 AM
Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Mill Creek Marsh
May 23 (Sun.) 10AM
Meet behind Bob’s Furniture Store. Warblers, spring migrants, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Chapman Trail
May 30 (Sun.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Rd. and Riverview Ave. Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Richard DeKorte Park
June 6 (Sun.) 10AM
Warblers, spring migrants, shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Chapman Trail
June 9 (Wed.) 10AM
Warblers, spring migrants.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Bluebird Walk at Botanical Garden, Ringwood, NJ
June 13 (Sun.) 10AM
Bluebirds, nesting birds.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Losen Slote Creek Park
June 16 (Wed.) 10AM
Late spring migrants, nesting birds.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Lincoln Park West, Jersey City
June 19 (Sat.) 10AM
Meet in the Lincoln Park West parking lot.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Chapman Trail
June 20 (Sun.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Rd. and Riverview Ave.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Overpeck Butterfly Garden
June 26 (Sat.) 10AM-2PM
Tour the garden, learn about the plants and the butterflies and wildlife that visit.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Richard DeKorte Park Native Plant Walk
June 30 (Wed.) 10AM
Learn about the native plants and their benefits to birds, pollinators and wildlife.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Richard DeKorte Park Native Plant and Butterfly Walk
July 4 (Sun.) 10AM
We’ll look for butterflies and learn about the native plants that attract them and other wildlife.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Chapman Trail Park
July 7 (Wed.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Rd. and Riverview Ave.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Butterfly Walk at the Botanical Garden in Ringwood, NJ
July 11 (Sun.) 1PM
We’ll look for butterflies and the plants that attract them.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
12th Annual Butterfly Day at Richard DeKorte Park
July 18 (Sun.) 10AM-3PM, rain date July 25
Walks and talks looking for butterflies and the plants that attract them. Children’s activities. Free to all.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Mill Creek Marsh
July 21 (Wed.) 10AM
Shorebirds.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Overpeck Butterfly Garden
July 31 (Sat.) 10AM-2PM
Tour the garden, learn about the plants and the butterflies and wildlife that visit.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (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.
Links for bird or butterfly identification:
- Audubon – the online guide to birds of north america
- Cornell lab of ornithology – all about birds
- Naba – north jersey butterfly club
- Download bcas butterfly identification brochure
