Breeding vireos, thrushes, flycatchers, and warblers along the scenic upper Delaware River. Great roadside birding along the scenic upper Delaware River, with a wide variety of breeding songbirds, including Black-billed Cuckoo, Alder Flycatcher, Louisiana Waterthrush, Worm-eating, Hooded, & Cerulean Warblers. Led by Scott Barnes and Linda Mack. Location: Meet at Kittatinny Point Visitor Center, Delaware Water Gap Nat’l Recreation Area. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: All NJ counties are considered medium to low COVID-19 community levels.  New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated, wants additional protection, or comes from a higher community level area should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors.  Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. REGISTER HERE

Summer birding at one of the state's best hotspots. Expect shorebirds, wading birds, terns, marsh birds, and raptors. There’s arguably no better all-around summer birding spot in the state than Forsythe NWR. “Brig’s” combination of habitats, easy accessibility, and penchant for attracting rare species make this a perennial favorite. Expect a wide range of species from long-legged wading birds to raptors, rails, and many species of shorebirds, terns, and passerines. Led by Scott Barnes and Linda Mack. Location: 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, Forsythe NWR at main lot by headquarters. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Wear long pants and a lightweight long-sleeved shirt Insect repellant is advised NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates.  New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors.  Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. REGISTER HERE

Fall migration at this beautiful park; searching for a wide range of species including herons, terns, thrushes, flycatchers, sparrows and warblers. Be prepared for walking on flat terrain with some sandy and muddy spots likely. Bring binoculars, lunch, and dress for the weather. Biting insects like mosquitoes may be present, so long pants are advised. Trip is free but pre-registration is required. Led by Scott Barnes and Linda Mack. Location: Meet in the median parking lot just OUTSIDE the entrance to Island Beach State Park at the southern end of Rt 35. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Wear long pants and a lightweight long-sleeved shirt Insect repellant is advised NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates.  New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors.  Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. REGISTER HERE