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Events for April 6, 2024
NJ Audubon Raritan Bay Waterfront Park Bird Walk
Led by Dave Oster, Associate Naturalist The park is located directly on Raritan Bay and features beach, tidal flats, salt marsh, and wooded areas. A paved walking path runs along the waterfront offering unobstructed views of Raritan Bay. We’ll be looking for a variety of seabirds including Common and Red-throated Loon, Horned Grebe, Scoters and Scaup, Gannet and Bonaparte's Gull, all found on past trips. Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Harriers are regulars. At this time of year Gannets and Horned Grebes often mass in Raritan Bay and numbers can be impressive. Over 1,000 Gannet in March 2021! Much of the trip is on level ground but prepare for wind and weather. Please bring your own binoculars, and spotting scope if desired. COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Registration is required. Walk-ins will not be permitted to participate. Ticket sales end on 04/05/2024 at 4:00 PM. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
Wildlife Wander
Led by Angus Macaulay, NJ Audubon Teacher Naturalist Join us for a morning walk & talk among the spring foliage surrounding the Hawk Rise trails. The sights and sounds of Hawk Rise wildlife will lead our conversation. This program is appropriate for individuals of all ages. Come dressed for the weather. Refreshments will be served afterwards. FREE! REGISTER HERE FOR FREE Interested in becoming an NJ Audubon member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future.
NJ Young Birders Club-Cape May Spring Watch
This trip is designed to introduce young birders to a migration count, where observers conduct an organized count of migratory birds passing by a particular point. We'll watch for waterfowl, loons, gannets, gulls, and early spring songbirds. We may also spend time birding Cape May Point State Park's many habitats. Led by Adehl Schwaderer, Program Coordinator, and Kristal Stahler, George Meyers Naturalist Cape May Bird Observatory. Location: Meets at the Cape May Point State Park. We'll meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform located across the large parking lot, opposite the Cape May Point Lighthouse. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE REGISTER HERE