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The beauty, solace, and sense of belonging to a much bigger world outside of our own is both appealing and good for the soul — birding can provide that and more.
Whether you are in the suburbs, countryside or in urban areas, there are many species of birds to be admired, with more than 200 regularly visiting New York City each year. Long-time birders, experienced trip leaders and authors of Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island, Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim, will show you the basics of bird identification, bird behavior and cover some of the best places to find them during this lecture. For the beginning birder, this will be a great opportunity to learn a new skill and tips from the experts.
For those looking to test their newly acquired skills or to join like-minds for an afternoon in nature, Rivel and Rosenheim will be leading a birdwatching walk in Central Park as a separate follow up event. Please note, the tour includes walking on moderate hills. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring binoculars for the full experience.
Purchase Birdwatching in New York City and Long Island
The lecture presented on Friday, September 10 from 12-1 pm ET will be recorded and available for later viewing by those who register. The birdwatching walk will take place on Sunday September 12, 4-5:30 pm. Meeting location and details will be available upon registration for a combination ticket to both events.
Online programs:An access link will be emailed to you after purchase
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Deborah Rivel is an award-winning independent wildlife film producer/director who has been interested in birds and wildlife, and their conservation most of her life. Since 2004, she has been creating nature-focused products, including streaming nature sounds and the first Peterson Field Guides apps for iPhone and ringtones for mobile devices via her company Wildtones.com. Raised in New Jersey, she is a longtime resident of New York City and also near birding hotspot, Cape May, New Jersey. Deb is on the Advisory Group of Birdlife International, a board member of Audubon New York, BirdNote, a ...
Deborah Rivel is an award-winning independent wildlife film producer/director who has been interested in birds and wildlife, and their conservation most of her life. Since 2004, she has been creating nature-focused products, including streaming nature sounds and the first Peterson Field Guides apps for iPhone and ringtones for mobile devices via her company Wildtones.com. Raised in New Jersey, she is a longtime resident of New York City and also near birding hotspot, Cape May, New Jersey. Deb is on the Advisory Group of Birdlife International, a board member of Audubon New York, BirdNote, and The Alex Foundation. An avid bird photographer who regularly explores the wilds of NYC and the New Jersey beaches for subjects. She has traveled to six continents in search of birds.
Identifying Birds in New York City
Kellye Rosenheim grew up in Louisiana where she was surrounded by all manner of wildlife, but took up birdwatching in New York City’s Central Park. She has led walks for the Nature Conservancy and New York City Audubon.