Brookside Garden Bugs

Brookside Garden Bugs

Brookside Garden Bugs What makes a garden a successful one? Is it the pretty flowers, harvest, or the lack of weeds? I think it can be all of the above, but for our garden its the presence of insects and birds, and what we can do to nurture them. The first to arrive...
Jamaica Bay Walk Recap

Jamaica Bay Walk Recap

Jamaica Bay Walk Recap by John Gluth The chapter field trip to Jamaica Bay on August 17th was attended by a very small group of intrepid souls who really wanted to see some shorebirds, terns, and other waterbirds. They got their wish. The north end of the east pond...
Connetquot River State Park Celebrates 100 Years

Connetquot River State Park Celebrates 100 Years

by Karen Andres Great South Bay Audubon is proud to announce their participation in the Centennial Celebration of the Connetquot River State Park Preserve. We will have a table set up with information about the Audubon society, take small groups on an introductory...
Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly When we first started hearing reports on the Spotted Lanternfly, I’m sure most people half listened and didn’t really take it seriously. I, for one, a very big fan of polka dots, thought the creature was rather pretty and wondered how it could be so...
Presidents Message – September 2024

Presidents Message – September 2024

Presidents Message – September 2024 Hello my little birding friends! Hope this newsletter finds you all well. Hope you also had a great summer and enjoyed the birds. We’re starting our bird walks now on Tuesdays and Saturdays. I had a lot of egrets and herons in...
GSBAS Monthly Meeting

GSBAS Monthly Meeting

“Have you been to Lake Ronkonkoma lately?” A lot has been going on! Come to our general meeting on Thursday, April 18th to hear Will O’Brien, Senior Research Analyst for Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, tell you what Suffolk...