Saturday, August 29, 2026: Walker Avenue Wetlands, Wayne, New Jersey

Least Sandpiper. Photo by Beni Fishbein.

Walker Avenue Wetlands, Wayne, New Jersey. Saturday, August 29, 2026 8 am.

Meet at Vincent Street, Wayne, NJ.

Trip cancels in event of inclement weather

If it has recently rained heavily, trip will move to DeKorte as Walker becomes impassable.

Write to mbcoutings@gmail.com for further information.

Walker Avenue Wetlands is a marsh habitat bordering the Pompton River in Passaic County. It is a great place to see herons and egrets, ducks, swallows, and sandpipers. In years past, a number of rarities have been found at Walker in August so we will keep our fingers crossed that we will find some on this half-day trip.  

Wear waterproof shoes or boots. Bring binoculars, a scope if you have one, bug spray, and sunscreen. Be sure to wear a hat and carry water. There are no bathrooms at this location. 

To reach our meeting site from the Montclair area, take Route 23 north and exit at the Newark Pompton Turnpike. Make a left onto Ryerson Avenue, a right onto Walker Avenue, and a left onto Vincent Street. Park along Vincent Street. 

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Peregrine falcon. Photo: Michael Sheldon.

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About the speaker

In addition to this go-to book on peregrine falcons, Jim wrote The Screech Owl Companion and The Real James Bond. He monitors nesting peregrines for the state of New Jersey in the spring, coordinates the State Line Hawk Watch this fall, and writes a birding column for The Record in Northern New Jersey every two weeks.

The Peregrine Falcon: The Epic Life and Times of the World’s Fastest Creature