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Join the Bayonne Nature Club by coming to a bird walk or shoreline clean-up. No dues, just come when you can. We look forward to seeing you! Find us on FaceBook at Bayonne Nature Club. That's where we share photos and talk about birds and nature.
This page was last updated: June 30, 2025
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bird videos taken
by Mike Ruscigno in Bayonne, NJ published on "You Tube"
Welcome
to the Bayonne
Nature Club!
BAYONNE NATURE CLUB
Appreciating, protecting and improving urban nature sites
Above picture taken by Susan Hill. 7/2012.
This King Rail and chick was seen in Bayonne NJ, July 26, 2014 from Lefante Walk.
This Yellow-crowned Night Heron was seen in Bayonne NJ June, 2013. Video by Michael Ruscigno.
The first Bald Eagle seen in Hudson County, NJ in over 50 years. Eagle populations are increasing in NJ as the rivers become cleaner. This is why we fight for cleaner rivers. Video taken on Feb. 25, 2015 by Mike Ruscigno.
A Snowy Owl visits the roof top of a house in Bayonne NJ in 2017. We named her Eve because she came to roost in our town on Christmas Eve. See the video by Mike Ruscigno left. The Snowy Owl also visited Bayonne in 2021 in S. Gregg Hudson County Park. (Photo of owl on light fixture.)
August 17, 2018, Mike saw an adult Clapper Rail and chick playing in the pond below the big green bridge on Lefante Walk, South Cove Commons Mall, Bayonne Golf Course Walkway. Proof once again that clapper rails are nesting in the wildlife area along the walkway.
September 25, 2019: We were surprised to see American Avocets in Bayonne Inlet, off Lefante Way, South Cove Commons Mall, Rt 440. In all we saw 6 Avocets. They are not in breeding plumage since this is September.
Click below for more birding resources:
Bird Songs and Help with Identification:
What Birders need to know:
Report the birds you've seen to help document bird populations:
Bird-watching hotspots in Bayonne, New Jersey:
South Cove Commons - Lefante Walkway: This walkway takes you out toward Robbins Reef. In summer during low tide you will see sandpipers and plovers. Golden Plovers were seen here in 2008. Osprey frequently fly overhead in September. It also has Clapper Rails.
Rutkowski Park - Great for viewing Egrets and Herons, Belted Kingfishers, Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Wrens.
Stephen Gregg Hudson County Park - Wood Warblers can be found in the trees on the bank between the ball fields and the upper forest area, especially near the pond. The upper forest has Red-bellied Woodpeckers all year round and Baltimore Orioles in summer.
If you already belong to Facebook, click the button above to share your nature photos with us. We have a good time chatting and learning together. We try to make every visit a positive experience.
WEDNESDAY Bird and Nature Walks
9:00 am to 11:00 am. Meet at the gate of Rutkowski Park down 48th St. near the restrooms of S. Gregg Hudson County Park.
SUNDAY Bird and Nature Walks
9:00 am to 11:00 pm at Lefante Walk. Meet near Otaiko Restaurant in South Cove Commons Mall. Bring your binoculars and/or camera, we’ll bring the scope.
Schedule of Events:
Rain cancels events.
Tell your friends! Join the Bayonne Nature Club by coming to a nature walk, shoreline clean-up or help with habitat restoration. We charge no dues. Please consider making a donation. We hope to see you soon! Display your nature photos from Bayonne’s backyards and parks at:
SHORELINE CLEAN UP:
Saturday, July 19
from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED. Look for the green banner. Tools, garbage bags, drinking water and snacks will be provided. Dress for dirty work. Please wear boots to protect your feet. This event is sponsored by the City of Bayonne.
Note: Some dangerous objects are found during the cleanup such as rusty nails, broken glass, bottles of unknown chemicals, knives, guns, condoms, and hypodermic needles.
Parents must accompany children.
If you see sick or dead birds, in groups of 5 or more, please report your finding in the new Wild Bird Disease Reporting Form below.
