by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
Montauk Nature Walk Recap It was a cold, overcast, blustery day out in Montauk for the chapter’s field trip on January 7th. But there was a good turnout of participants willing to brave the elements and see some birds that are most easily seen at ‘The End’. We started...
by admin | Nov 22, 2022 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
11/5 Suffolk County Farm Field Trip Report There was an impressive turnout and lovely weather for the field trip to Suffolk Farm on Saturday, November 5th. Over the course of three hours, 35 species were observed by the group. Highlights included 10 Common Ravens (a...
by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
Coopers on Coopers Participants of our November 5 nature walk to Suffolk County Farm were treated to a hands-on ornithology lesson from long-time GSBAS member Mike Cooper. As we were walking along, we came across a dead Cooper’s Hawk on the ground. With the...
by admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
Sunken Meadow Nature Walk Recap Today was our final Tuesday walk for the fall season. It was bright, crisp and windy. A typical fall day on the north shore of Long Island. We had fifteen people show up to brave the NW winds on the boardwalk. The whitecaps on the...
by admin | Sep 20, 2022 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
Shinnecock Dunes Nature Walk Recap A rainy forecast on September 13th did not prevent seven hardy birders from making the trip out east to Shinnecock Inlet this morning. Between the rain and the high tide we had some flooded road conditions to deal with as we made our...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Nature Walks, The Sandpiper
Montauk Point Walk Recap Six participants, including field trip leader, braved the first really cold weather of the season (wind chills below 20 degrees early) for the chapter’s annual January field trip to Montauk and elsewhere on the south fork. But some good birds...
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