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Riker Hill and Becker Tract
Essex County Environmental Center Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068, NJ, United StatesWalk through old farm fields to discover overwintering field birds and hike along the ridge for great views and more birds. Walk through old farm fields to discover overwintering field birds and hike along the ridge for great views and more birds. Led by associate naturalist Dave Hall. Becker Farm dates back to 1880 when it was a farm. Over the years this farm added its famous railroad which entertained families for over 30 years. The now abandoned farm is a great place to spot grassland birds. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE
Troy Meadows Birding Walk
Search the edges of the swamp for wintering birds. Be prepared for muddy or icy conditions. We will carpool to the trail head. Troy Meadows in Parsippany/East Hanover is an excellent place to encounter wintering birds of prey, marsh birds, and woodland species. Footing can be wet. Drive to the end of Troy Meadows Road and you will see a parking area to your left. Footing may be wet. Meet at the small parking area along Troy Meadow Rd, close to the gas pipeline crossing. Troy Meadow Road, Parsippany NJ 07054. Led by David Hall. Location: Drive to the end of Troy Meadows Road. Meet at the small parking area along Troy Meadow Rd, close to the gas pipeline crossing. Troy Meadow Road, Parsippany NJ 07054. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE
Weequahic Park Bird Walk
Weequahic Park Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ, United StatesWinter birding for geese, ducks, and gulls around the lake. Easy walking trails and relaxed pace. Visit an Essex County oasis while searching for wintering ducks, gulls and passerine birds. All can be viewed along an easy trail around the lake. Enter at Meeker and Empire Streets, then bear left and continue to the large parking area on the south side of the lake. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE
Hatfield Swamp
Stop & Shop 875 Bloomfield Avenue, #West, West Caldwell, NJ, United StatesWe hope to find a variety of wintering birds in the wetland meadows and forests of this largely intact Essex County reservation. Explore varied habitats for a wide variety of birds including raptors, sparrows and more. Footing may be wet. Meet at Stop & Shop, 875 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 and carpool from there to different parts of this large reservation. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist Location: Stop & Shop, 875 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE
Hilltop Reservation
Hilltop Reservation Courter Ln, North Caldwell, NJ, United StatesTake a leisurely winter hike while looking for winter wildlife, especially field and forest birds. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist Meeting Location: Mountain Avenue and Courter Lane, North Caldwell, NJ 07006. Meet in the parking area next to the ball field. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE
Spring Birding at Hawk Rise Sanctuary
Hawk Rise Sanctuary 1811 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ, United StatesExplore the various habitats at Hawk Rise Sanctuary to look for spring migrants. Join NJ Audubon Program Director Scott Barnes and associate naturalists for a leisurely walk at the sanctuary. We’ll look for woodpeckers, thrushes and warblers in the woods and wetland birds like herons, egrets, and Ospreys along the Rahway River. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Easy walking over flat terrain. Port-a-John on site. Location: Hawk Rise Sanctuary, Range Road Linden NJ 07036 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE REGISTER HERE
Spring Birding at Hawk Rise Sanctuary
Hawk Rise Sanctuary 1811 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ, United StatesExplore the various habitats at Hawk Rise Sanctuary to look for spring migrants. Join NJ Audubon Program Director Scott Barnes and associate naturalists for a leisurely walk at the sanctuary. We’ll look for woodpeckers, thrushes and warblers in the woods and wetland birds like herons, egrets, and Ospreys along the Rahway River. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Easy walking over flat terrain. Port-a-John on site. Location: Hawk Rise Sanctuary, Range Road Linden NJ 07036 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE REGISTER HERE
Fall Birding at Hawk Rise Sanctuary
Hawk Rise Sanctuary 1811 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ, United StatesExplore the various habitats at Hawk Rise Sanctuary to look for migrant songbirds. Join NJ Audubon Program Director Scott Barnes and associate naturalists for a leisurely walk at the sanctuary. We’ll look for woodpeckers, thrushes and warblers in the woods and wetland birds like herons, egrets, and Ospreys along the Rahway River. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Location: Hawk Rise Sanctuary, Range Road Linden NJ 07036 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE REGISTER HERE
Fall Birding at Hawk Rise Sanctuary
Hawk Rise Sanctuary 1811 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ, United StatesExplore the various habitats at Hawk Rise Sanctuary to look for migrant songbirds. Join NJ Audubon Program Director Scott Barnes and associate naturalists for a leisurely walk at the sanctuary. We’ll look for woodpeckers, thrushes and warblers in the woods and wetland birds like herons, egrets, and Ospreys along the Rahway River. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Location: Hawk Rise Sanctuary, Range Road Linden NJ 07036 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: FREE REGISTER HERE
South Mountain Reservation Birding
South Mountain Reservation - Oakdale Lot just past the Regatta Playground on the left coming from Northfield Ave side. Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ, United StatesSouth Mountain Reservation offers exceptional views of waterfowl at the reservoir as well as forest and edge habitats along the trails. Join us for a leisurely walk through the reservation looking for late fall migrants. We'll also search the reservoir for waterfowl. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist, South Mountain Reservation covers 2,112 acres in the central section of Essex County, extending through the municipalities of West Orange, Maplewood, and Millburn, bordering South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountain Range. The presence of the early Lenape Indians lingers in the name given to the Watchung—the “high hills.” Location: Meet at Oakdale parking lot, across from the swan boat dock on Cherry Lane. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE