September Outing: Sandy Hook National Recreation Area
Our September outing will be a full-day birding trip to Sandy Hook National Gateway Recreation Area on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. This trip will explore several hotspots along both the bay and beach sides of the park, timed perfectly with the onset of fall migration.
We hope to encounter a good mix of migrants including fall warblers, terns, shorebirds, waders, and possibly large flocks of staging tree swallows, which have been well-documented in past Septembers.
Trip Type: Full-day PACKED-LUNCH trip
Trip Leader: Vin Pannerselvam + co-leader
Meeting Time & Location:8:30 AM at Parking Lot M near the Proving Ground
Lunch Break: Parking Lot E near the Visitor Center
What to Bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, binoculars, and your birding mojo!
Restrooms: Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and bathhouses with outdoor rinse-off showers at Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area are located at Beach Area B, Beach Area C, Beach Area D, Beach Area E, Gunnison Beach, and North Beach, as well as Guardian Park in Fort Hancock and the campground.
Please check park accessibility info: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/sandy-hook-accessibility.htm
Birdability Note: Portion of the trip is accessible to birders with special needs & birders on wheel-chairs. Please contact us for further information via registration form below.