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In Memoriam

Adriana O'Toole passed away last week at the age of 93. She was a beloved member of the Montclair Bird Club and rarely missed any of our meetings. Her wonderful presence as well as her enormous contributions to the community will be sorely missed. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Adriana, please use the QR code below or send a check to:

Montclair BIrd Club
c/o Ric Cohn, Treasurer
28 Forest Street #2
Montclair, NJ 07042

Obituary

Audubon Songbirds

Beginning June 26th is a chance to see some of the rarest Audubon original prints still in existence. The exhibition, entitled "Audubon Songbirds from the Dr. Michael and Elyn Stubblefield Collection," runs until November. Highly recommended!

https://morrismuseum.org/on-view/upcoming/audubon-songbirds-from-the-elyn-and-michael-stubblefield-collection

To attend any of our online events, write MontclairBirdClub1920@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation. Invitations are issued by e-mail the day before each event.

Read the latest issue of our newsletter, The Broadwing.

Wednesday, April 8: The eBird Review Process - A Peek Behind the Curtain

Ever wondered what happens after you hit "submit" on an eBird report? Join us for a look behind the scenes at the eBird Review process from automated filters to the human touch of regional reviewers. Bio: Patrick Belardo has been active in the birding community for over 25 years. He's volunteered as an eBird reviewer since the early days of eBird. He is also a volunteer associate naturalist with NJ Audubon, a past editor of NJ Birds, a former CBC compiler, and an annual compe

Wednesday, May 13: Fierce and Fastest

Peregrine falcon. Photo: Michael Sheldon. Jim Wright, author of the acclaimed new book The Peregrine Falcon , tells all about these incredible raptors in this lavishly illustrated talk: how they can travel at 200 mph, why they nearly went extinct, how they were saved (in the unlikeliest way), and how they became an internet superstar. Even if you think you know a lot about peregrines, prepare to be surprised. About the speaker In addition to this go-to book on peregrine falco

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Meetings

Wednesday Morning Walks

Join Fred Pfeifer each Wednesday morning at 8:00 for a walk around Garret Mountain Reservation or another nearby park to enjoy the avian treasures of the season. Text or call Fred at

973 809-7674 to register and to find out the meeting location.

Saturday, June 27: High Point State Park

Red breasted nuthatch. Photo by Peter Roy. Meet @8:00 AM at the High Point SP Picnic Area off Scenic Drive, Montague, NJ. There is a $10 park entry fee for cars. You may find additional parking up the road at the Interpretive Center parking area by Lake Marcia. Rain date: Sunday, June 28. High Point State Park is a 16,000+ acre state park in Wantage & Montague Townships in New Jersey. The park occupies a large area of the Kittatinny Mountains, and the High Point Monument

Friday, July 31, 2026: Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus, New Jersey

Semipalmated sandpipers. Photo by Beni Fishbein. Trip cancels in the event of inclement weather. Meet at 7:30 am in the parking lot by the Mill Creek Marsh entrance near Bob’s Discount Furniture. Less than a month after the last northbound semipalmated sandpipers have left us, the first returning birds appear. Their numbers slowly increase through July, then explode in the last days of the month, when many thousa

August 3, 2026: Bayonne Golf Club

Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Photo by Adit Kapadia. Meet in the parking lot of Otaiko Hibachi & Sushi Lounge at 125 Lefante Way in Bayonne, NJ. Monday, August 3, 20268 a.m. to 11 a.m.Trip cancels if it rains.The Bayonne Golf Club is a gold mine for migrating birds in August. With marshes and the Newark Bay, waders, shorebirds, and even rails can be found here. We will explore the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway at the Bayonne Golf Club in search of migrating shorebirds. We hop

More Upcoming Outings

Please Read our Field Trip Guidelines

Upcoming Outings: Beginning Birders Always Welcome!

Custom Bird Guides series

by Rick Wright and Sandy Sorkin.

Feeding Birds in Northern New Jersey and Watching Birds in Montclair are now available from the Club and at Watchung Booksellers and at Wild Birds Unlimited, Paramus!

The Montclair Bird Club

Celebrating Over 100 Years of Birding