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Spring Birding
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Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring! Explore the gardens with Ryan Mandelbaum to look for resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season.
A limited number of binoculars, monoculars, and walking sticks are available to borrow at the Perkins Visitor Center. Birding walks take place on the second Sunday of every month.
Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.
Severe weather cancels. Registration required; online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Questions? Please contact us at information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.
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.
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Ryan Mandelbaum
Ryan Mandelbaum
Ryan Mandelbaum is a science writer, naturalist, and member of the NYC Bird Alliance's Young Conservationists Council. Originally from Long Island, they travel around their resident borough of Brooklyn searching for and showing others local birds and stopover migrants. Ryan strives to make their walks welcoming, inclusive, and fun and they'll also share plenty of random facts to dispense about the parks, wildlife, science, and more. They have written about birds for a variety of publications, including The New York Times, Gizmodo, Audubon, Gothamist, and more. They also volunteer for the New York State Breeding Bird Atlas, Feminist Bird Club, and The Finch Research Network. When not thinking about birds, Ryan works full-time at IBM as a physics writer.
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