Meet the Friends of Short Hills Park for a guided bird hike. We should see a great variety of birds, including many warbler species! Guided walks will be held at 6:45 and 8:30am, starting at the Pelham Road parking lot. Bring binoculars and wear sturdy footwear for a 3km hike with steep uphill sections. All ages are welcome; 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We expect to see transitional springtime and migratory birds. Expected species include
- blue-gray gnatcatcher
- song sparrow
- white-throated sparrow
- field sparrow
- chipping sparrow
- eastern towhee
- yellow warbler
- nashville warbler
- common yellowthroat
- golden-crowned kinglet
- eastern bluebird
- tree swallow
- ruby-crowned kinglet
- downy woodpecker
- hairy woodpecker
- red-bellied woodpecker
- northern flicker
- white-breasted nuthatch
- black-capped chickadee
- american robin
- brown-headed cowbird
- red-winged blackbird
- rose-breasted grosbeak
- northern cardinal
- baltimore oriole
- gray catbird
- carolina wren
- house wren
- eastern phoebe
If we're lucky:
- brown thrasher
- broad-winged hawk
- wood duck
- black and white warbler
- yellow-bellied sapsucker
- orchard oriole
- yellow-billed cuckoo
- black-billed cuckoo
- Lincoln's sparrow
And hopefully many more!