by admin | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog, The Sandpiper
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...
by admin | Aug 21, 2025 | Blog, The Sandpiper
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...
by admin | Aug 15, 2025 | Blog, The Sandpiper
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...
by admin | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Events
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...
by admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, The Sandpiper
A Message from Our Treasurer You’re outside, enjoying a sunny day when a shadow at your feet causes you to look up. A large, black bird flies over and lands in a nearby tree. You wonder: is that a Crow or a Raven? These two species, Common Ravens and American Crows,...
by admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Blog, The Sandpiper
Let’s Raise Our Voices for Long Island’s Birds By Suzanne Wittenberg Dear Great South Bay Audubon Members, I’m thrilled to introduce myself—my name is Suzanne Wittenberg, and I am honored to serve as the newly elected Vice President of GSBAS. Alongside our...
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