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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.
Fall Migration
Fall migration has begun! Learn about migratory birds passing through NYC on their journey south and listen to our Good Migrations playlist while you're out birding!
Raptor Fest
Meet owls, hawks, and falcons up close at Raptor Fest with the Urban Park Rangers at Prospect Park on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Birding Events
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Celebrate Shorebirds
at Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn more about the shorebirds that nest at Rockaway Beach and how we can support a healthy living environment.
Free!
Event
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Birding: Beginner Birding
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn a new skill and take up a new hobby as we help you identify some of the most common birds found in our parks. Beginners of all ages are welcome.
Free!
Event
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Salt Marsh Saturday
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The marsh pathway gates will be open and our Natural Areas Team will be on site to answer questions, share facts and show off the unique species that call this ecosystem home.
Free!
Kids
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Avenue A and St. Marks Place (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Event
Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop
at The Ramble
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join this bilingual, hands-on workshop in Central Park’s Ramble to learn how cities can support migratory birds through safe, food-rich habitats. Participants will explore bird-friendly practices, observe birds with provided binoculars, and gain practical strategies for community gardens and neighborhood green spaces. Spanish interpretation and take-home resources will be provided.
Free!
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Summer Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Bronx Birder Haley Scott of the Feminist Bird Club leads this walk through the gardens and woodlands to seek out summer birds. Observe the plants, insects, and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds.
Event
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Kid Birding
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join naturalist Alexandra Wang for a family-friendly birding adventure in Fort Tryon Park! Discover local birds, learn ID skills, and explore nature together.
Free!
Event
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Birding Adventure at Randall’s Island Park
at Living Shoreline (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come discover Randall’s Island Park! At the Living Shoreline birdwatchers will see swallows catching insects and returning to their nest boxes to feed growing fledglings.
Free!
Event
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Birding: Shorebird Migration
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Learn more about plovers, terns, oystercatchers and other shorebirds that migrate to Rockaway Beach every year.
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Guided Estuary Paddle
at Concrete Park Boat Launch (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a guided Estuary Paddle on the Bronx River!
Event
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Tour
at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Birding: Urban Birds and Fall Migration
at Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary (in Grant Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an introduction to urban birds at the beginning of the fall migration! We’ll explore the recently renovated Grant Park and the Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Fall Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River, and we have a front seat!
Friday, September 18, 2026
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walk
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance.
Free!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Birding: Fall Migration
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 20, 2026
CANCELLED: Raptor Fest
at Foch Boulevard and 155th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Experience the thrill of viewing New York’s premier predators live and up close, including eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, and more!
Free!
Event
Saturday, September 26, 2026
CANCELLED: Salt Marsh Saturday
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The marsh pathway gates will be open and our Natural Areas Team will be on site to answer questions, share facts and show off the unique species that call this ecosystem home.
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Birding: Fall Migration
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Pelham Bay Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Event
Guided Estuary Paddle
at Concrete Park Boat Launch (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a guided Estuary Paddle on the Bronx River!
Event
Sunday, September 27, 2026
CANCELLED: Birding: Fall Migration
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Riverside Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 3, 2026
City of Forest Day – Forest Walk & Birding
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come explore the urban forest of Randall’s Island Park through a guided nature walk!
Free!
Event
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers as they hike up the hills of the Bronx-Pelham Landfill, a site closed off to the public.
Free!
Event
City of Forest Day: Conference House Park
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate City of Forest Day at Conference House Park with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods on Staten Island’s South Shore.
Free!
Event
Community Paddle at Shoelace Park
at Shoelace Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a Community Paddle at Shoelace Park
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Birding: Fall Migration
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Pelham Bay Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Birding in the park with the West Harlem Art Fund
at Morningside Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the West Harlem art Fund in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance on Saturday, October 10th at 10 am for a morning of birding through Morningside Park.
Free!
Event
Community Paddle at The Bronx Zoo
at Mitsubishi River Walk in the Bronx Zoo (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance for a free community paddle at the Mitsubishi River Walk in the Bronx Zoo!
Free!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Birding with Ryan
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join local birdwatching author and garden member Ryan Goldberg for a fall birding event.
Free!
Raptorama!
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
See live birds of prey up close at the Salt Marsh Nature Center with NYC Bird Alliance, American Littoral Society, and the MPA Forever Wild Committee.
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Birding: Fall Migration
at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an exclusive tour of the closed Edgemere Landfill to find bird species migrating through this grassland ecosystem.
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Riverside Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop
at The Ramble
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Participants will explore bird habitat through guided observation, sound-based activities, and three ecological themes: water, food, and shelter.
Free!
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Birding: Fall Migration
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Salt Marsh Nature Trail to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring above the Hudson River!
Kids
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Fall Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands, and the skies overhead to look for resident and migrating birds.
Event
Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring above the Hudson River!
Kids
Sunday, November 29, 2026
Birding: Winter Birds
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on this Ranger led walk along the park identifying various birds that stick around for the winter and some that might fly through on their journey south
Free!
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