September 24 (Sun.) 10AM
Autumn Nature Walk at the New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Meet by the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
September 27 (Wed.) 10AM
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 1 (Sun.) 8:30AM-3PM
Meadowlands Birding Festival at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Come celebrate the amazing bird species of the Meadowlands. Guided bird walks, talks, children’s activities, live raptor show and music. Keynote speaker to be announced.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 4 (Wed.) 10AM
Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the amphitheater and restrooms.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 8 (Sun.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Chris Takacs (201) 207-0426 americanchris22@gmail.com
October 11 (Wed.) 10AM
New Milford Woods Nature Trail, New Milford
Meet in the New Milford Swim Club parking lot, 160 Trotta Drive.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 15 (Sun.) 10AM
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 18 (Wed.) 10AM
Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Discount Furniture store.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 22 (Sun.) 10AM
Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 25 (Wed.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
October 29 (Sun.) 10AM
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
October 31 (Tues.) 10AM
Halloween Walk at Borg’s Woods, Hackensack
Meet at the entrance on Allen Street and Fairmount Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
November 5 (Sun.) 10AM
Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 5 (Sun.) 1PM BCAS Harold Feinberg Conservation and Jill Homcy Memorial Awards Presentation Afternoon
In the auditorium of the MEC building at Richard DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 8 (Wed.) 10AM
Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 12 (Sun.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 15 (Wed.) 10AM
Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Furniture Store.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 19 (Sun.) 10AM
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood. Meet by the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 23 (Thurs.) 9AM **Please note the earlier time**
Annual Thanksgiving Morning Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 26 (Sun.) 10AM
Celery Farm, Allendale
Park at the end of Green Way, meet at the entrance of the preserve.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
November 29 (Wed.) 10AM
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 3 (Sun.) 10AM
Mill Creek Point and Schmidt’s Woods, Secaucus
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 7 (Thurs.) 10AM
BCAS 82nd Anniversary Walk along the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 10 (Sun.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 13 (Wed.) 10AM
Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Furniture Store.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 16 (Sat.) All day
75th Annual Hackensack/Ridgewood Christmas Bird Count.
This is a rain or shine event. Participants needed.
Contact: Dave Hall david.hall@einsteinmed.edu (973) 226-7825
December 16 (Sat.) 9AM
Christmas Bird Count at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 17 (Sun.) 10AM
Harrier Meadow, North Arlington
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 21 (Thurs.) 10AM
Winter Solstice Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 24 (Sun.) 10AM
Christmas Eve Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
December 31 (Sun.) 10AM
New Year’s Eve Walk at the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 1 (Mon.) 10AM
New Year’s Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 7 (Sun.) 1PM
Save The Eagle’s Day on Bell Drive, Ridgefield
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 10 (Wed.) 10AM
Eagle Watch at Mill Creek Point, Secaucus
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 14 (Sun.) 10AM-2PM (Snow date January 21)
Eagle Festival at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Walks, a presentation by Don Torino, information tables, children’s art contest.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 17 (Wed.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 20 (Sat.)
Annual Eagle Count
We’ll be counting eagles at various locations. More details to follow.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 24 (Wed.) 10AM
Eagle Watch at Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the amphitheater and restrooms.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
January 31 (Wed.) 10AM
Eagle Watch at the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
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
