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Spring Birding
When
Where
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring! Explore the gardens with naturalist Gabriel Willow 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. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.
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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Gabriel Willow
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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