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Hatfield Swamp

Stop & Shop 875 Bloomfield Avenue, #West, West Caldwell, NJ, United States

We 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: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Weequahic Park Bird Walk

Weequahic Park Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States

Winter 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: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Hilltop Reservation

Hilltop Reservation Courter Ln, North Caldwell, NJ, United States

Explore edge and meadow habitats for winter birds with an easy walk through the reservation. Explore edge and meadow habitats for winter wildlife with an easy walk through the reservation. Meet in the parking area next to the ball field Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist Location: Mountain Avenue and Courter Lane, North Caldwell, NJ 07006. Meet in the parking area next to the ball field.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Troy Meadows Birding Walk

NJ, United States

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.  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: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Verona Park Birding Walk

Verona Park Boathouse Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ, United States

Take an easy walk around the pond looking for signs of early spring migrants. Meet at the Boat House near the paddle boat rental area. Location: Verona Park, Bloomfield Ave. & Lakeside Ave., Verona, NJ 07044 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 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 States

Hike several trails to find spring migrants including thrushes, vireos, and warblers. South Mountain Reservation offers exceptional views of waterbirds at the reservoir as well as forest and edge habitats along the trails. Join us for a leisurely walk through the reservation looking for spring migrants. 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 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Hatfield Swamp

Stop & Shop 875 Bloomfield Avenue, #West, West Caldwell, NJ, United States

Explore varied habitats for spring migrants like warblers and raptors along with views of late-departing waterfowl. Footing may be wet or muddy. We will carpool to the trailhead. Location: Stop & Shop, 875 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Becker Farm Birding Walk

Locust Avenue Locust Avenue, Roseland, NJ, United States

Explore both field and forest while enjoying beautiful vistas of the Passaic River Valley. This is the right time to discover spring migrants in all their glory, including warblers in full song.  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. Location: Meet at the south end of Locust Ave in Roseland, NJ. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Branch Brook Park Birding Walk

Cherry Blossom Welcome Center Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, United States

Explore an iconic urban park. This is the right time to enjoy cherry trees in bloom and to discover early spring migrants in all their glory, including warblers in full song. Branch Brook Park is distinguished by being the first county park to be opened for public use in the United States. It has been placed on both the New Jersey (1980) and National (1981) Registers of Historic Places. Named for a branch brook that flowed through the valley into the Passaic River, the stream that remains, and much of the surrounding landscape, still retain a natural appearance. More than 4,000 cherry trees that blossom during April are greater both in variety and number than the famed Washington, D.C., display—the result of a 1927 gift from Mrs. Felix Fuld family. At its height the Cherry Blossom Festival attracts over 10,000 people a day. Location: Meet at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Park Avenue and Lake Street Newark, NJ 07104 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Kip’s Castle Park Birding Walk

Kip's Castle 22 Crestmont Road, Montclair, NJ, United States

Join us for late spring songbird migration with spectacular valley views from First Mountain in Verona. This is a great place to view warblers and other woodland birds. This walk is generally easy mostly on paved walkways. Kip’s Castle is a magnificent 9,000 square foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle. The estate spans eleven acres of land on the ridge of First Mountain, resting in both Montclair and Verona townships, and provides spectacular views of New York City. The exteriors of both the castle and the 6,000 square foot, two story carriage house are constructed of local trap rock trimmed with sandstone. Kip’s Castle, originally known as “Kypsburg,” was constructed over a three-year period from 1902 through 1905 by Frederic Ellsworth Kip and his wife, Charlotte Bishop Williams Kip. Frederic was a wealthy textile inventor and industrialist who also published several books related to United States tariff laws. Charlotte is credited for the design of the “Kypsburg” building and grounds, cultivating a renowned octagonal rose garden in the southwest corner of the property. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE