Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Gateway National Recreation Area · New York
Photo: NPS Photo
Next time
Friday, Oct 16 · 2:30 PM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
Drop-in
No sign-up needed: just show up.
About this program
Join a park ranger for the chance to see birds of prey like Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles and more as they fly over the dunes during fall migration. Learn to identify them and join a community of other hawk watchers as we appreciate the magic of raptors in flight! Meet at Battery Harris at Fort Tilden, and be prepared to be on your feet, or feel free to bring a folding chair with you. We will have to hike up a narrow sandy trail with a short uphill to reach ou r viewpoint, or up a long staircase, and from there enjoy the rest of the show.
- Elevation at the start
- -5 ft
- Where to meet
- Battery Harris East, Fort Tilden
From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 162:30 PM
Schedule from the Gateway National Recreation Area, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
67° / 56°
light rain · OpenWeather forecast
Typical for the date
65° / 51°
Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Ny Ave V Brooklyn, NY, 3.9 mi away.
Sunset
6:16 PM
Friday
Getting there
Stay the night
Make a day of it
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