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North America

Bird Watching activities in North America

  1. A

    Starr Saphir Birding

    Ornithologist Starr Saphir leads regular birding walks through Central Park during migration seasons – roughly April to June and September and October. Tours depart at 7:30am Monday and Wednesday from the corner of 81st St and Central Park West, or from 103rd St and Central Park West at 9am Tuesday and 7:30am Saturday.

    You can show up without a reservation or call ahead to confirm your attendance by leaving Starr a message.

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  2. B

    New York City Audubon Society

    Throughout the year, the New York City Audubon Society stages bird-watching field trips (from free to $65; including heron-spotting rides in the Long Island Sound and eagle-watching in the Hudson Valley), free lectures and beginning birding classes ($85; including two field trips). The group also stages a City Birding Challenge in May.

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  3. Les Amis de la Montagne

    Parc du Mont-Royal has some fantastic bird-watching opportunities, particularly in the spring. Guided walks with a member of the park’s conservation staff are held on Saturdays from January to mid-March. Contact Les Amis de la Montagne, located at Maison Smith, for more information.

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  4. C

    New York City Audubon Society

    Throughout the year, the New York City Audubon Society stages bird-watching field trips (from free to $65; including heron-spotting rides in the Long Island Sound and eagle-watching in the Hudson Valley), free lectures and beginning birding classes ($85; including two field trips). The group also stages a City Birding Challenge in May.

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  5. D