4th Annual Raptorama! Festival at Jamaica Bay

4th ANNUAL RAPTORAMA! FESTIVAL AT JAMAICA BAY
Sunday, October 17, 10am-2pm (Note: Date changed from previously announced date)
With American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Gateway National Recreation Area 
Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center to get live, up-close views of local hawks, owls, and eagles. Enjoy other raptor-themed crafts and activities throughout the day. Additional programming will be held at Fort Tilden to see the many hawk species flying south for the winter. RSVP to let us know you’re coming. No limit. Free ($15 suggested donation to help with program costs)

Current Schedule:

All events meet at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. Click here for map of location.

10am - 2pm - Tabling and paper owl craft with NYC Audubon 

10am - 12pm - Live raptor demonstrations with rehabilitator Bobby Horvath (NOTE: this will be an ongoing demonstration, guests can enjoy this program through the 2-hour window)

11:30am - 12:30pm - Living Shoreline Construction Tour with Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy

12pm - 1pm - Junior Ranger Program with National Park Service

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Owl Pellet Dissection with National Park Service

1pm - 2pm - Bird Walk at Jamaica Bay with Kellye Rosenheim 

1pm - 2pm - Fort Tilden Hawk Watch with Don Riepe of American Littoral Society (Note: this activity meets at The Chapel at Fort Tilden on Murray Road by the Beach 169th Street entrance to Fort Tilden, click here for Google Maps pin)