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Urban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing

With the Urban Park Rangers as your guides, meet our many wild neighbors, from the salamanders of the forest floors to the bald eagles that soar our skies.

Urban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing Events

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from August 24, 2025 to September 28, 2025

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Sep14

Birding: Fall Migration

at 39th Ave Alley Creek Trail, Queens

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Come explore Alley Creek as hundreds of migratory birds use the wetland as a resting place on their way back down south for the winter.
Free!

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Sep20

Birding: Fall Migration

at Upper Highland Playground (in Highland Park), Queens

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Sep21

Raptor Fest

at Foch Boulevard and 155th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Experience the thrill of viewing New York’s premier predators live and up close, including eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, and more!
Free!

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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep27

Birding: Raptors

at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Jamaica Bay's marshy ecosystem and determine what kind of raptors make it their home.
Free!

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sep28

Birding: Warbler Watch

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Approximately 45 species of warblers migrate every season! Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about these amazing animals on a fun nature walk through NYCs largest park
Free!

Sep28

Autumn Seasonal Insect Exploration

at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how insects survive the winter in this nature exploration program that’s perfect for children and adults.
Free!

Sep28

Birding: Fall Migration

at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

Sep28

Creatures of the Night: Bats

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
As the night falls, our fuzzy bat companion rises. Let the Urban Park Rangers be your guide as we learn more about these precious winged friends.
Free!

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