2026 World Migratory Bird Day

Join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park with the Brooklyn Bird Lady (Sarah Roberts) for a free, all-ages bird walk on World Migratory Bird Day
About this Event

The 2026 World Migratory Bird Day theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observation Matters,” emphasizes how public participation helps track migratory birds, their habitats, and population threats. Community science—from backyard counts to coordinated surveys—reveals species distribution, population trends, migration timing, and breeding success. These data guide conservation priorities and strategies. Monitoring also connects people with nature, raises awareness of challenges facing migratory birds, and inspires conservation action.

Join us at the Parks Building fields to kick off our walk. We’ll walk through 86 Kent, 50 Kent Ave, and end at 1 Franklin St (the Inlet). Comfortable walking shoes recommended and weather-appropriate clothing (bring an extra layer— it’s cooler by the waterfront). Bring your own binoculars (a limited number of binoculars will be available on the day of the walk).

This event is accessible via MTA transportation— L Train shuttle (L train will not run between Lorimer Street and Eighth Avenue in both directions from 11:15 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday on Oct. 2-5 and Oct. 9-12), G Train, and MTA Bus Service)