Events

Beginner Bird Watching

Location

Albany Pine Bush Preserve
195 New Karner Rd
Albany, NY 12205

County: Albany
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

• September 7, 2025, 9:00AM

Detailed Times/Hours The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center is open Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm and Saturday - Sunday from 10am - 4pm.

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Want to get into birding, but don’t know where to start? Come explore the Yellow Trail at Karner Barrens as we walk through the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and look for birds! Join us this morning to learn how to use binoculars and identify birds by sight and sound. We will be taking a 2.6-mile moderate hike through various habitats to search for birds of all shapes and sizes, and practice listening for and recognizing bird calls. We’ll slow down, pausing frequently to listen and look for birds and observe their activities! We will have binoculars and field guides to help us identify any birds we may encounter! Organization Hosting the Event Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Phone Number (518) 456-0655

Registration

Advance registration required.
To register for this program, please visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org or call (518) 456-0655.

Additional Information

We will be hiking over rolling sand dunes, some with short steep slopes.

Trip Duration (hours): 2.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 11
Length (miles): 2.6
Boots Needed: No

Family Friendly: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No