This event is in the past.It took place on April 19, 2026 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.


Join a park ranger for a relaxed, beginner-friendly walk around West Pond as spring migrants arrive. Binoculars are provided, so just show up ready to spot warblers, herons, and whatever's passing through.
beginner-friendly
spring migration
ranger-guided
nature escape
Tips
🦆"don't even feel as if you're in Queens"
🦟go when the sun is strong to deter mosquitoes
Birding for Beginners with the National Park Service
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Join a park ranger for a relaxed, beginner-friendly walk around West Pond as spring migrants arrive. Binoculars are provided, so just show up ready to spot warblers, herons, and whatever's passing through.
beginner-friendly
spring migration
ranger-guided
nature escape
Tips
🦆"don't even feel as if you're in Queens"
🦟go when the sun is strong to deter mosquitoes
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