Tree swallow sitting on top of a Gateway National Recreation Area outdoor park sign.

Big Sit Birding at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Sep 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Birding and enjoying the outdoors should be a welcoming and inclusive activity for all people, and for that reason we welcome you to join us while we sit, watch, and listen for as many bird species as possible. People of all experience levels are invited, particularly people who are blind, partially sighted, have low vision, and/or mobility issues. We will be sitting on benches near our pollinator garden, adjacent to the visitor center. Sunscreen and bug spray recommended; binoculars available to borrow.

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Schedule

Date:

Sep 12, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Walk
Tags: jamaica bay wildlife refuge, jamaica bay unit, gateway national recreation area, birding, ranger program