Bergen County Audubon Society had a great turnout for its first of three free Birding For Beginners classes and walks this year — more then 60 people, and a bevy of birds.
The folks above are checking out a pair of close-in Blue-wing Teal (no lie!) We also had nice views of Am. Kestrels, and Tree Swallows galore.
The next Beginners talk and walk is this Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst.
Full list follows, followed by the listings for the remaining two Birding For Beginners talks and walks.
(Thanks to Marie Longo for the photo above, and the Modo Nest pic that follows!)
Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, US-NJ Apr 7, 2013 1:40 PM – 2:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Birding For Beginners Walk, Bergen County Audubon Society, hosted by NJ Meadowlands Commission
39 species
Canada Goose X
Gadwall X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Blue-winged Teal X
Northern Pintail X
Green-winged Teal X
Bufflehead X
Ruddy Duck X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret X
Northern Harrier X
Killdeer X
Greater Yellowlegs X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Downy Woodpecker X
American Kestrel X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Tree Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
American Tree Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
House Sparrow X
Sunday, April 14, 1 p.m.
Birding for Beginners (Optics)
This free two-hour Birding for Beginners class starts with a short session on birding optics – from binoculars to spotting scopes -at the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst, followed by a nature walk in the park. The event is run by the Bergen County Audubon Society and hosted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.
Sunday, April 21, 1-3 p.m.
Birding for Beginners (Field guides)
This free two-hour Birding for Beginners class starts with a short session on field guides at the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst, followed by a nature walk in the park. The event is run by the Bergen County Audubon Society and hosted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.
Wednesday, April 24, 6-8 p.m.