From the parking lot, cross the lawn to Wolfe’s Pond. Walk north along the pond’s eastern edge (back toward Hylan Boulevard) checking it for waterfowl and wading birds. Scan the shrubs and trees for migratory songbirds. Following an old roadbed that goes into the woods, you will enter a ravine, which was created by the outflow from Acme Pond, a 5-acre body of water on the north side of Hylan Boulevard. 

Staying on the south side of Hylan Boulevard, take the trail to the left, which crosses a stream, and ascend the steep slope of the forested ravine to a ridge. From here you can search the treetops in the ravine for songbirds, as well as scan Raritan Bay for waterfowl. During fall migration and winter, all three species of merganser can be found on the pond, in addition to American Wigeon, Lesser Scaup and Redhead. Eurasian Wigeon is an occasional visitor.

Walk the beach area in winter to view loons, Common Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, and large rafts of Brant that can be seen in the bay. The latter stay until the end of May, when they depart for their northern breeding grounds. Scan through the gulls on the beach for Glaucous and Iceland Gulls. A scope is recommended.

Cross Hylan Boulevard to stroll through an impressive mature forest that started sprouting after the colonists abandoned farming on Staten Island. There is good birding both in the woodlands and at Acme Pond, but dirt bikers disturb the tranquility, cause erosion, and destroy avian habitat. Rusty Blackbird frequent Acme Pond from late autumn through winter, and Fox Sparrow are here in winter.

A small stream, where Common Snipe are seen, runs from Eylandt Street and can be accessed from Tottenville High School on Chisholm Street.

Wood Duck breed at Bunker Ponds Park , also owned by City of New York/Parks and Recreation. This park is located opposite Intermediate School 7 at the intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Hylan Boulevard. Make a side trip to Bunker Pond, if you have time.