Red-tailed hawk on tree branch

9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Gateway National Recreation Area

Special Event
  • Nov 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

**Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed. New date to be determined. Please check back here for an updated date. For any questions please reach out to the Jamaica Bay Wildilfe Refuge Visitor Center (718-318-4340). **

 

Join the National Park Service and our park partners Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, American Littoral Society, New York City Bird Alliance and New York City Plover Project for the 9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!

Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center to learn all about the birds of prey of Jamaica Bay. See some amazing raptors up close during two live demonstrations led by the Wildlife Center of Long Island and go on walks with park rangers and partners to look at the raptors that traveling through Jamaica Bay on their fall migration. Park partners and other organizations will have family-friendly activities available at tables outside of the visitor center.

Program schedule:

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Birding for Beginners walk with NYC Bird Alliance and National Park Service

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Raptor education demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Hawk Walk with National Park Service

12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Junior Birder Ranger program with National Park Service

12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Raptor education demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island

1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Raptor education demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Junior Birder Ranger program with National Park Service

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Raptor Talk slideshow presentation with Don Riepe and American Littoral Society

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Schedule

Date:

Nov 7, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Event Type

  • Festival
Tags: jamaica bay wildlife refuge, jamaica bay unit, gateway national recreation area, raptorama, festival