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AccessibilityUrban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing
With the Urban Park Rangers as your guides, meet our many wild neighbors, from the salamanders of the forest floors to the bald eagles that soar our skies.
Urban Wildlife Festival - Saturday, May 4
Meet some of NYC's wildest residents at the Urban Wildlife Fest and the kickoff of our Rangers 40th anniversary! See turtles, porcupines, birds of prey, and more up close and learn about their life here in NYC.
Urban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing Events
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Queens Park of the Month: Kissena Corridor Park
at 56th Road and 146th Street (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The Queens Park of the Month series features some highlights of some local favorite parks.
Free!
Birding: Owls
at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Be wise and join this Urban Park Ranger-led hike, as we look for this bird of prey. Participants are selected by lottery. Lottery registration begins on Wednesday, November 6.
Free!
Event
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Living with White-Tailed Deer
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Through an Urban Park Ranger-led hike, you will learn about the impacts and signs of deer on Staten Island, and maybe even see these majestic animals.
Free!
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Birding: Waterfowl
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels. Beginners are welcome.
Free!
Birding: Shorebirds and Fall Migrants
at Lemon Creek Pier (in Lemon Creek Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our park rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Appropriate for all skill levels.
Free!
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Explorer's Club: Seal Watch
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the NY harbor estuary. You may be surprised by what looks like a rock in the distance, is actually a healthy seal.
Free!
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Birding Van Tour: Owls
at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Winter is the best time of year to spot owls. Participants are selected by lottery. Registration opens on Wednesday, November 27.
Free!
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Bald Eagle Watch
at Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane (in Riverdale Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 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!
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