2012 Field Trips
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It is suggested that you let leaders know that you are going on a trip In case of last minute changes.
All field trips are open to the public free of charge. — Beginners are welcome to all programs and field trips. There will be experienced birders to help out the beginners on field trips.
For directions to various field trip locations, please refer to Field Trip Direction Page.
Bergen County Audubon Society runs two walks a month in partnership with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (www.meadowblog.typepad.com) – 1st Sunday of the month and 3rd Tuesday of the month at various locations in the Meadowlands.
Start time: 10:00 AM. Check the field trip schedule for location. Also check the schedule for bonus walks and events. Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or (201) 636 – 4022.
Bergen County Audubon Society runs two walks a month in partnership with Teaneck Creek Conservancy (www.teaneckcreek.org) – 1st Tuesday of the month and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Start time: 9:30 AM. Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.comor (201) 636 – 4022.
Bergen County Audubon Society also runs walks in conjunction with the New Jersey Botanical Gardens (www.njbg.org). Trips are planned for 2012 June, July, August, August. Check Field Trip schedule at that time.
Start Time: 10:00 AM. Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or (201) 636 – 4022.
 That Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Overpeck Preserve has everybody's attention. Photo by Anna Kurz  Black-crowned Night-Heron - Van Buskirk Island Field Trip Photo by Alice Leurck  Black and White Warbler, Photo by Gerry Byrne |
January 2012 Field Trips
Jan. 1 (Sun.) Mill Creek
Ring in 2012 with a brisk nature walk. Wintering waterfowl and other birds of interest. Leader: Don Torino 201-636-4022, e-mail greatauk4@aol.com
Time: 10:00 AM
Jan. 3 (Tues.) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Teaneck Rd. & Puffin Way
A slide show on Winter Birds with a walk to follow, weather permitting.
Leader: Don Torino 201-636-4022, e-mail greatauk4@aol.com Meet at parking lot Puffin Way.
Time: 9:30 AM
Jan. 14 (Sat.) Liberty State Park Jersey City
View wintering waterfowl and other birds of interest. Dress for cold, windy weather.
Meet at parking lot by park headquarters – the south end of the park by Caven Cove.
Leader: Peggy O’Neill (201) 868-5829
Time: 9:30 AM
Jan. 15 (Sun.) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Teaneck Rd. & Puffin Way
A slide show on Winter Birds with a walk to follow, weather permitting.
Leader: Don Torino 201-636-4022, e-mail greatauk4@aol.com Meet at parking lot Puffin Way.
Time: 9:30 AM
Jan. 17 (Tues.)Laurel Hill Secaucus
Looking for Ravens, Great Cormorants, Waterfowl. Meet at the big parking lot by the Laurel Hill ball fields at 10 AM. Or meet at the first parking lot in DeKorte at 9:20AM.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022.
Time: 10:00 AM
February 2012 Field Trips
Feb. 5 (Sunday) “Super Bird Sunday” Walk DeKorte Park- Lyndhurst
A walk around the 110-acre park, looking for wintering waterfowl and other birds of interest.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.
Time: 10:00 AM
Feb. 7 (Tuesday) Teaneck Creek Conservancy – Meet at parking lot – Puffin Way.
Visit this Wonderful “Little Eden”. We’ll look for wintering birds and possible raptors.
Leader: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 9:30 AM
Feb. 11 (Saturday) Croton Point Park & George’s Island Park, NY
Two Westchester County parks on the east shore of the Hudson.
Wintering eagles, waterfowl, other birds of interest. Dress for cold, windy weather.
Meet at Croton Point Park Office, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson. Bring lunch.
Leader: Denise Farrell at miata160@yahoo.com or 201-370-1148. Contact for directions.
Time: 9:30 AM
Feb. 17 (Friday) Great Backyard Bird Count DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Join us as we walk the 110-acre park ID’ing the bird species and tallying their numbers for the start day of the 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count.
Leader: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 10:00 AM
Feb. 19 (Sunday) Great Backyard Bird Count at Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Birds Count! A walk to identify the birds at TCC and tally the numbers of each species.
Leaders: Peggy O’Neill and Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 9:30 AM
Feb. 21 (Tuesday) Harrier Meadow North Arlington?
A 70-acre restored wetlands area typically closed to the public. Looking for wintering waterfowl, raptors and other birds of interest. Meet at the entrance to Harrier Meadow at 10 AM or the first parking lot at DeKorte by 9:45 AM
Leader: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 10:00 AM
March 2012 Field Trips
Mar. 3 (Saturday) Sandy Hook and the “north” North Shore Bring lunch.
Seaducks, wintering waterfowl and other birds of interest. Ocean, bay, and ponds.
Meet at the first parking lot upon entering Sandy Hook (Bayberry – B lot). Dress warm.
Leaders: Bill Resotko (732)-899-2004 & Peggy O’Neill (201) 868-5829
Time: 9:00 AM
Mar. 4 (Sunday) Mill Creek Marsh Secaucus?
Wintering birds and waterfowl. Meet at Mill Creek Marsh at 10 a.m. OR 9:30 at the visitors’ parking lot DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst so we can carpool.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com – 201-230-4983.
Time: 10:00 AM?
Mar. 6 (Tuesday) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Meet at parking lot – Puffin Way
Visit this Wonderful “Little Eden”. Looking for Winter birds, perhaps an early migrant.
Leader: Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 9:30 AM
Mar. 11 (Sunday) Mehrhof Pond Little Ferry
Registration is required – per BC Utility Authority rules.
Great for waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and maybe early migrants.
Note: Details for which entry gate to follow.
Leader: Dave Hall (973)-226-8275 Trails can be uneven – downed limbs or rose thickets.
Time: 9:00 AM
Mar. 17 (Saturday) 6:00 PM Kakiat County Park Montebello, NY Woodcock display
We’ll check out Kakiat County Park while we wait for a Woodcock “Timberdoodle” display.
Meet at the Kakiat Park lot off, Rt 202 (Haverstraw Rd.), Montebello, NY.
Bring flashlights. Can be wet and muddy.
Leader: Denise Farrell miata160@yahoo.com or 201-370-1148
Mar. 18 (Sunday) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Count Down to Spring bird walk
Get ready for Spring with a bird walk in this Wonderful “Little Eden”. Looking for early migrants.
Leader: Don Torino greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983 Meet at parking lot – Puffin Way
Time: 9:30 AM
Mar. 20 (Tuesday) First Day of Spring bird walk DeKorte Park Lyndhurst
A walk around the square-mile-park looking for early spring arrivals and migrating waterfowl.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com - 201-230-4983.
Time: 10:00 AM
Mar. 25 (Sunday) Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Sussex, NJ
View waterfowl, early migrants and some late wintering birds. Some raptors likely as well.
Meet at Refuge Headquarters. Bring lunch. Trails can be wet & muddy.
Leader: Ken Witkowski (973) 208-9809 Call for directions.
Time: 9:00 AM
Black-necked Stilt, Photo by Gerry Byrne
April 2012 Field Trips
Apr.1 (Sunday) DeKorte Park Lyndhurst
A walk around the square-mile-park looking for early spring arrivals and migrating waterfowl.
Leader: Don Torino (201) -230-4983 or e-mail greatauk4@aol.com
Time: 10:00 AM
Apr. 3 (Tuesday) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Meet at parking lot – Puffin Way
We will look for early Spring arrivals and wintering birds.?
Leader: Don Torino greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983
Time: 9:30 AM�
Apr. 15 (Sunday) Teaneck Creek Conservancy Meet at parking lot – Puffin Way
A forested freshwater wetlands and premium rest stop in the eastern flyway for migrating birds.
Leader: Don Torino 201-230-4983, e-mail greatauk4@aol.com
9:30 AM
Apr. 17 (Tuesday) Harrier Meadow North Arlington
The 70-acre site, usually off limits to the public, features ponds and tidal impoundments and birds aplenty –including a bird-banding demonstration.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com - 201-230-4983.
Time: 10:00 AM
Apr. 21 (Saturday) Sandy Hook & the Hook’s Migration Watch
Returning raptors plus early spring migrants and passerines. Could be chilly on the watch platform. Meet at the first parking lot upon entering Sandy Hook (Bayberry – B lot).
Leader: Denise Farrell miata160@yahoo.com or 201-370-1148 Bring lunch.
Time: 9:00 AM
Apr. 22 (Sunday) EARTH DAY DeKorte Park Lyndhurst
Join us in celebrating Earth Day! Start with a 30 minute presentation on the return of Raptors to the Meadowlands. Followed by a bird & nature walk to look for spring arrivals and migrants.
Leader: Don Torino of the BCAS greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.
Time: 10:00 AM
Apr. 28 (Saturday) Hatfield Swamp An early glimpse of spring migration.
Meet in Stop & Shop parking lot – corner of Bloomfield Ave & Passaic Ave., West Caldwell
Leader: Dave Hall (973)-226-7825 Trails can be muddy depending on recent weather.
Time: 8:00 AM
Apr. 29 (Sunday) Celery Farm, Allendale. Meet in the cul-de-sac at end of Green Way.
A 107-acre freshwater wetland. Looking for migrating warblers and passerines.
Leaders: Brenda McIntyre (201)-628-5030 & Julie McCall pensfeathers@gmail.com
Time: 8:00 AM
