Join Usal for a beginner-friendly bird walk led by Michael Lombardo from McGolrick Birding Club. You’ll begin at the Walmart Delivers truck, where you’ll check in and grab a few essentials before heading into the park. From there, we’ll slow down and tune into the rhythms of the park—spotting feathered neighbors, learning birding basics, and noticing the interplay between people, wildlife, and the shared urban landscape. This isn’t just about identifying species; it’s about cultivating curiosity and presence. Whether you’re new to birding or simply looking for a mindful way to spend a morning, you’ll leave with fresh eyes for the world around you (and maybe a few new bird calls in your back pocket).

Michael Lombardo is a recovering tech worker who blew up his life in order to teach New Yorkers to notice birds. He leads the McGolrick Bird Club in North Brooklyn and writes The Noticer’s Monthly, a newsletter about attention, time, and urban nature. His work explores how small acts of noticing can become a form of repair.