Jeff and the Yard Birds

Jeff and the Yard Birds

Jeff and the Yard Birds By Karen Andres My daughter scraped Jeff off the road when he was maybe 4 weeks old. He was hit by a car and his tail was crushed. She brought him home, took him to the vet and days later his tail was mostly amputated. He ended up with a stump...
From the Editor’s Nest – July/August 2025

From the Editor’s Nest – July/August 2025

From the Editor’s Nest – July/August 2025 by Jeanne Halton “It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that I am sure many of you have heard before. It came to my mind when board members of the GSBAS were discussing how we needs volunteers...
Suffolk County Farm Bird Walk Recap

Suffolk County Farm Bird Walk Recap

Suffolk County Farm Bird Walk Recap Our walk, on June 3, was at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank . The farm is run as an educational facility and is open for walks and observation. We had seventeen folks show up for our last walk of the spring 2025 season. Our fall...
Chillin at the Lean Mean Jazz Machine Concert

Chillin at the Lean Mean Jazz Machine Concert

Chillin at the Lean Mean Jazz Machine Concert On August 14th, the Lean Mean Jazz Machine performed at Brookside Park (Great South Bay Audubon Society) in West Sayville in collaboration with the Sayville Library. The evening was warm and the music was smooth, perfect...