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Fall Birding

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Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
Price
$20, including admission to the ground. Wave Hill members save 10%
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Wave hill Fall Birding credit Wave Hill

Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River, and we have a front seat! Join naturalist, Gabriel Willow as you explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands, and the skies overhead to look for resident and migrating birds.  

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations. A limited number of walking sticks are available to borrow from the Perkins Visitor Center. Pace varies from slow to moderate walk throughout.  

Advance registration is encouraged online or by calling 718.549.3200 x 251. Day of registration is based on availability and not guaranteed. Refunds for this program are not permitted within 5 days of the start of the program. 

Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension above.  

Additional Fall 2026 Birding programs:

Sun, Oct 11: Birding with an Indigenous Perspective (Free with admission) 

Sun, Oct 18: The Art of Noticing: A Mindful Birding Experience 

Sun, Nov 8: November Birding

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations. A limited amount of walking sticks are available to borrow. Pace varies from a slow walk to moderate walk throughout. 

  • Gabriel Willow

    Wave hill gabriel willow credit joshua bright 2209 md

    Gabriel Willow

    Gabriel Willow is a naturalist with a particular passion for birds and urban spaces. He is an environmental educator and ecological tour guide in NYC, where he leads tours and teaches classes for NYC Bird Alliance and Wave Hill, among others. His tours focus on seeking out the overlooked and ignored elements of wildness hiding all around us, ranging from boat trips on the East River, to kayaking on Newtown Creek, to seeking the elusive Peregrine Falcons nesting on skyscrapers near Wall Street. He has created programs for Lincoln Center, the Morgan Library and Museum, the NY Botanical Garden, and more. He is also an artist, illustrator, and DJ.

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