The Bergen County Audubon Society and New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority are proud to present the Meadowlands Birding Festival on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. The event is free.

The day will feature speakers, bird and nature walks, field trips, kid’s activities, information tables, and more. Giselle Chazotte Smisko (pictured above), Director of the non-profit Avian Wildlife Center (and bird rehabilitation center), will bring some residents with her.

We area also pleased to announce our first guest speaker: Wildlife Biologist Meghan Kolk of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Meghan will be speaking on American Kestrels.

More info and complete schedule to come!