Raptor Day at Wave Hill, Monday, October 8

Situated on the east bank of the Hudson River, Wave Hill is home to an expansive vista and 28 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands—an ideal spot for bird watching.  This fall, as large birds of prey skim the skies, join us for Raptor Day to see them with your own eyes. Volunteers for Wildlife will be showing off a few of their feathered friends during live raptor shows. Learn to spot them for yourself on our birding walks, guided by an NYC Audubon & Wave Hill naturalist. Let your imagination soar with other fun and creative opportunities to make art and learn more about the ecology and biology of raptors. A Wave Hill Educator will lead storytelling throughout the day; a family gallery tour of the fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades offers a unique perspective of the rocky cliffs; a shadow puppet-making workshop allows you to bring the birds home with you; and the chance to dissect an owl pellet gives an inside look at what these nocturnal birds eat for dinner. It’s sure to be a hoot!

What:     Raptor Day at Wave Hill!

Date:     Columbus Day, Monday, October 8, 9:30AM - 4PM

Time:     Birding Walk with NYC Audubon                  9:30AM

               Storytelling                                                    10AM-1PM

               Family Gallery Tour                                        10AM & 12PM

               Family Birding Walk with NYC Audubon       10:30AM & 12:30PM

               Volunteers for Wildlife Live Raptor Show       11AM & 1PM

               Predator vs. Prey Art Making Workshop       1-3PM

               Owl Pellet Dissection                                     2-4PM

Fees:      Programs FREE with admission!

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