Birding

Photo Credit: Daniel Avila
New York City parks boast a wide variety of bird species throughout the year, and the Urban Park Rangers host the guided tours you need to locate and identify them. Come learn what’s flying through your neighborhood this season!
Birding Events
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Planting Herbaceous Plugs: Crocheron Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Come out and volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) and plant herbs at Crocheron…
Location: Crocheron Park at 215 Place (in Crocheron Park), Queens
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Birding: Hawk Watch
11:00 a.m.New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to…
Location: Parking Lot on Hoyt Avenue and 19 Street (in Astoria Park), Queens
Category: Birding, Nature
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Birding: Hawk Watch
10:00 a.m.New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to…
Location: River Run Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Nature
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Birding by Canoe (Advanced)
10:00 a.m.Very few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. The rhythm…
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Fitness, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Meet the Birds @ Bryant Park
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center.
Location: Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.DIscover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with…
Location: 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.DIscover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with…
Location: 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.DIscover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with…
Location: 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.DIscover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with…
Location: 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Birding Tours of Bryant Park
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.DIscover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home during the migratory season with…
Location: 'wichcraft coffee kiosk (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
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