Birding in the Parks
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!
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Nov21
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching!
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov21
Mid-Fall Migrants
10:00 a.m.Before the winter waterfowl arrive, the last stragglers from the fall migration make their…
Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov21
Turkey Trot
1:00 p.m.Ben Franklin once believed that the turkey ought to be our national bird. Come find out why…
Location: Midland Beach Playground, Staten Island
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Nov22
Turkey Count Hike
10:00 a.m.Join us on our annual turkey count as we try to find this elusive bird on the Siwanoy Trail.
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov22
Freshkills Park November Birding Tour
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Join us as we search for the birds of Freshkills Park among the site's wetlands and creeks.…
Location: Freshkills Park/William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge, Staten Island
Category: Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Nov28
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching.
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Athletic Events
Cost: Free
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Nov29
NYC Audobon Walk: Seasonal Bird Walk
9:30 a.m.Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and their…
Location: Wave Hill, Bronx
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Cost: $10 with admission
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Dec 5
Birding Club
9:00 a.m.It's migration season! As birds begin to fly south for the winter, they often stop to…
Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Kids, Nature
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Dec 6
Morning Bird Walk: The Twelve Birds of Winter
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Not everyone flies south for the winter! Spot Prospect Park’s most common winter…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Kids, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Dec 6
"Whooo Said That?
1:00 p.m.Winter is the best time to see wild owls in New York City. Don't miss this opportunity.
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Dec 6
Winter Waterfowl
1:00 p.m.Believe it or not, some birds actually consider Brooklyn a warm, southerly climate in…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Dec12
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching.
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Dec12
Denizens of the Dark
6:00 p.m.Join us for an after hours visit looking for owls, raccoons, and whatever else lurks in the…
Location: Alley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Dec13
Winter Waterfowl
12:00 p.m.Explore the salt marsh at Orchard Beach as we search for egrets, herons, ducks, and other…
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Dec13
Winter Waterfowl
1:00 p.m.Get an early glimpse of New York's winter birds, such as brants, buffelheads, and ruddy…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Dec19
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching.
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Dec19
Christmas Bird Count
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Join a tradition over 100 years in the making! The Christmas Bird Count is a nationwide…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Dec20
Christmas Bird Count
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Join a tradition over 100 years in the making! The Christmas Bird Count is a nationwide…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Dec26
Duck, Duck, Goose
11:00 a.m.As the weather gets cold, the birding gets hot. We will look for ducks and geese that…
Location: Baisley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Dec27
Owl Prowl
11:00 a.m.Winter is the best time to see wild owls in New York City. Don't miss this opportunity.
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Dec27
Winter Waterfowl
11:00 a.m.Winter birds are flying in to take temporary residence in Little Neck Bay. We will…
Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens
Category: Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
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