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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! Visit our Birding at NYC Parks page for a list of some of the best places to go birding in New York City.
Birding Events
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Bryant Park Fall Birding Tours
at Andrew Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow!
Free!
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
Discovery Walks for Families: Beginning Birders - Hallett Nature Sanctuary
at
Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park) , Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Why do birds flock to Central Park every spring and fall? We’ll find out as we explore Central Park’s woodlands, and learn the basics of bird identification.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Discovery Walks for Families: Beginning Birders - The North Woods
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Why do birds flock to Central Park every spring and fall? We’ll find out as we explore Central Park’s woodlands, and learn the basics of bird identification.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
Discovery Walks for Families: Beginning Birders - The North Woods
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Why do birds flock to Central Park every spring and fall? We’ll find out as we explore Central Park’s woodlands, and learn the basics of bird identification.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Bird Walks with New York City Audubon
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
9:30 a.m.
–10:30 a.m.
Spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how Queens Botanical Garden provides important resources for birds— like water, shelter, and insects to eat.
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: Beginning Birders - Hallett Nature Sanctuary
at
Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Why do birds flock to Central Park every spring and fall? We’ll find out as we explore Central Park’s woodlands, and learn the basics of bird identification.
Free!
Kids
Flora and Fauna Walk of Highbridge Park with Leslie Day
at
Dyckman Street and 10th Avenue Entrance to Highbridge Park (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:00 a.m.
Come on a morning nature walk through Highbridge Park, an ideal spot to see many species of animals, insects, and birds. J
Free!
Birding: Raptor Migration
at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street (in Spring Creek Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. To enhance your experience we encourage you to bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a Ranger to borrow a pair.
Free!
Hawk Watch at Moses Mountain
at Moses Mountain , Staten Island
12:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Join ecologist Seth Wollney to learn why hawks migrate and how to identify different species.
Free!
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:00 a.m.
–9:30 a.m.
Join NYC Audubon on birding walks through Van Cortlandt Park to discover wildlife happenings in the park.
Free!
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Urban Park Rangers
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