2022
Losen Slote Creek Park
Jan 26 (Wed.) 10AM
Eagles, wintering birds and other birds of interest.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Eagle Watch at Frank Chapman Trail
Jan 30 (Sun.) 10AM
Eagles, raptors, waterfowl, wintering birds and other birds of interest.
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue in Teaneck.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Mill Creek Marsh-Ground Hog Day
February 2 (Weds) 10am
Meet behind Bob’s Furniture store-Secaucus
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Harrier Meadow
February 6 (Sunday) 10am
Join us for a special walk to a legendary area not open to the public.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Richard DeKorte Park – Super Bird Sunday
February 13 (Sunday) 10am
A free prize will go the first participants to spot a bird with the same name as an NFL team
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
New Overpeck County Park
February 16 (Weds) 10am
Meet in the main parking lot near the bandshell
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Frank Chapman Trail – Presidents Day
February 21 (Monday) 10am
Meet in lot at the corner of River rd. and Riverview Ave., Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
NJ Botanical Garden – “Return of the Bald Eagle” indoor program
February 27 (Sunday) 1pm
Meet at carriage house
Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
March 2 (Weds) 10am
Meet in lot next to soccer field
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Laurel Hill County Park – Secaucus
March 6 (Sunday) 10am
Meet in lot next to ball Fields
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Weequahic Park – Newark
March 10 (Thurs) 8:45am
Contact: Dave Hall (973) 226-7825 david.hall@einsteinmed.org
Frank M Chapman Trail
March 13 (Sunday) 10am
Meet in lot corner of River rd. and Riverview Ave., Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Mill Creek Marsh – Secaucus
March 17 (Thurs) 10am
Meet behind Bob’s Furniture Store
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
DeKorte Park – First Day of Spring Walk
March 20 (Sunday) 10am
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
NJ Botanical Garden – Ringwood “Owls of New Jersey”
March 27 (Sunday) 1pm
Indoor program, meet at Carriage House
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
New Overpeck County Park
March 30 (Weds) 10am
Meet in main parking lot near bandshell
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Mill Creek Marsh – Secaucus
April 3 (Sunday) 10am
Meet behind Bob’s Furniture Store
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Mehrhof Pond – BCUA – Little Ferry
April 9 (Sat) 9AM
A limited number of 20 people will be allowed to attend-YOU MUST REGISTER
Contact: Dave Hall (973) 226-7825 david.hall@einsteinmed.org
Frank Chapman Trail – “Palm Warbler Sunday”
April 10 (Sunday) 10am
Meet in lot on corner of River Rd and Riverview Ave, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
New Overpeck County Park
April 13 (Weds) 10am
Meet in main lot near bandshell
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
DeKorte Park – Easter Sunday Nature Walk
April 17 (Sunday) 10am
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
DeKorte Park – Earth Day Walk
April 22 (Friday) 10am
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
NJ Botanical Garden – Ringwood – “Birding for Beginners”
April 24 (Sunday) 1pm
Meet at Carriage House
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Borgs Woods – Hackensack
April 28 (Thurs) 9am
Meet on Allen St Entrance
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
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
