Great South Bay Audubon Society

Yoga in the Park
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brookside County Park, 59 Brook Street, West Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Whether you’re completely new to yoga or looking for a gentle way to reconnect with your practice, our free Yoga in the Park series is a perfect opportunity to get moving outdoors. These beginner-friendly classes will focus on basic poses, stretching, balance, and mindfulness in a welcoming, relaxed environment. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket.
Parking is available in the Sayville High School parking lot across the street from Brookside County Park.
Please do not park on the grass, or on Brook St.
**** In the event of rain, event will be cancelled ****

Music in the Park - Lean Mean Jazz Machine
2026-06-28 13:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brookside County Park, 59 Brook Street, West Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Enjoy an energetic afternoon of jazz standards, swing favorites, and contemporary arrangements performed by this talented local ensemble. Their lively sound and engaging performances make for a perfect summer afternoon in the park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and spend an afternoon enjoying live music beneath the trees at Brookside County Park.
Parking is available in the Sayville High School parking lot across the street from Brookside County Park.
Please do not park on the grass, or on Brook St.
**** In the event of rain, event will be cancelled ****

Sterling Forest and Bashakill Bird Walk
2026-05-16 07:00 - 2026-05-17 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sterling Forest, 115 Old Forge Rd, Tuxedo Park, NY, 10987, United States
From Tappan Zee Bridge, take I-87 to Sloatsburg exit 15A, take the exit for Rte 72 (Sterling Mine Rd.), 1-
mile up Rte 17. Continue west on Rte 72 for 3 Miles until you reach Rte 84, Long Meadow Rd. Continue
up long Meadow Rd to Sterling Lake Rd (4 Mi). Turn left there and continue to Park Visitors Center
parking lot on Old Forge Rd. Overnight at Wurtsboro Days Inn (845-888-8727).
You must register for this trip. Text or email to Vera Capogna 516-639-5430 vlvcap@yahoo.com.
Leaders: John Gluth, & Vera Capogna

Connetquot River SPP Bird and Breakfast
2026-05-10 08:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NY
Leaders Edith Wilson, Ken Thompson, Helga Merryman, Jack Carlson
Reservations required 4$ – Reservations at Eventbrite.com search #NatureEdventure. Registration fee,
plus 8$ parking fee per car – unless you have yearly Empire pass.

Alley Pond Park Bird Walk
2026-05-09 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Alley Pond Park, Union Tpke, Oakland Gardens, NY, 11364, United States
Northern State Pkwy to Exit 23, which reads: Cross Island Parkway, Union Turnpike and Alley Pond Park.
Go to Union Turnpike (NOT Alley Pond Park). At the signal light, turn right onto Union Turnpike. Proceed
to the next signal light which is Springfield Blvd and turn right. Go about 4 blocks to 76th Ave. Turn right
onto 76th Ave. and proceed to Alley Pond Parking lot on your left.
Leaders Mike Cooper, & John Gluth

Annual Dinner
2026-05-04 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Mansion at Timber Point, 398 Great River Rd, Great River, NY, 11739, United States
Our biggest night of the year is back!
Join us May 4th at The Mansion at Timber Point in Great River for an evening of great company, inspiring conversation, and meaningful impact.
The evening will include:
– A keynote speech by John Turner “The Goatsuckers of Long Island – Whip-poor-wills, Chuck-Wills-Widows, and Nighthawks.”
– Open bar of beer & wine
– Raffle Baskets
– 50/50 Raffle
Every ticket helps advance our mission to protect birds and preserve the natural spaces we all cherish.
Purchase Tickets Here!
Tickets must be purchased by April 17th!

Central Park Bird Walk - RSVP Required
2026-05-02 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NY
Meet at 7 a.m. on Central Park West at 77th St (opposite the Museum of Natural History).
One of the best trips for our chapter!
You must register for this trip. Text or email to Vera Capogna 516-639-5430 ,vlvcap@yahoo.com
Leaders: John Gluth, & Vera Capogna

CANCELED: Valley Stream SP & Jones Beach West End Bird Walk
2026-04-25 08:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Valley Stream State Park, Valley Stream State Park Rd, Valley Stream, NY, 11580, United States
This walk is cancelled due to weather.
Valley Stream State Park
Leaders John Gluth & Vera Capogna

Connetquot River SPP Bird Walk
2026-04-18 08:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Connetquot River State Park, 3525 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, NY, 11769, United States
Meet in parking field. Entrance is on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway (Rte. 27) west of Pond Road.
If coming from west to east, Take exit 47A and go to the next overpass, Oakdale Bohemia Rd. to cross
over bridge, then head westbound and stay in right lane to entrance.
Parking fee may be required.
Leaders Bob Grover, Ken Thompson, & John Gluth

General Membership Meeting - April
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sayville Public Library, 88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Members are welcome to our monthly meeting with snacks and a talk by Drew Panko about the Fire Island Raptor Enumerators – Annual count of migrating raptors on Fire Island.

General Membership Meeting
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sayville Public Library, 88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Members are welcome to our monthly meeting with snacks and a talk by Jordan Raphael, of the National Parks Service discussing Management and Conservation of Shorebirds on Fire Island National Seashore.

Bob Laskowski Memorial Duck Walk
2026-03-07 08:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brookwood Hall Park, 50 Irish Ln, Islip, NY, 11751, United States
Meet at Brookwood Hall, Islip Town Park in East Islip on Irish Lane between Montauk Hwy and Union
Blvd.
Leaders: Bob Grover

General Membership Meeting
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sayville Public Library, 88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Guest Speaker: Jordan Raphael, NPS

Holiday Potluck
2025-12-18 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sayville Public Library, 88 Greene Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Please bring a $20 wrapped item for the White Elephant Game

Send photos for the Holiday Bird slide show to gsbas.brookside.director@gmail.com

Bring an appetizer or dessert to share!

RSVP by December 4th to: gsbas.brookside.director@gmail.com

Blydenburgh CP
2025-11-25 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | Blydenburgh County Park, Veteran's Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY, 11788, United States
Entrance is on Veterans Memorial Highway just west of the Route 347 merge. Use the Blydenburgh entrance not the Greengate Park entrance. Meet in the parking lot at the boat ramp area.

St Joseph Campus Brentwood
2025-10-23 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | St. Joseph’s Convent, 1725 Brentwood Rd, Brentwood, NY, 11717, United States
North of Southern State Parkway. Take Sunrise Highway to Brentwood Rd. north approximately 2.5 mi look for the main entrance. Meet in the parking lot in front of building 4.

Jones Beach West End
2025-10-21 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Jones Beach West End, Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, 11793, United States
Meet in the parking lot at the Marina near the Coast Guard Station.

Belmont Lake
2025-10-14 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Belmont State Park, 625 Belmont Ave, West Babylon, NY, 11704, United States
Exit 38 off the Southern State Pkwy. Meet in the parking lot on the east side of the lake.

Caumsett SP
2025-10-11 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | Caumsett State Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Lloyd Harbor, NY, 11743, United States
350 Northern State to exit 42N (Route35) to 25A west to West Neck Rd. (Right turn). West Neck/Lloyd Harbor Rd into Lloyd Neck. Entrance to the Park on the left. Meet in the parking lot.

Robert Moses SP
2025-10-07 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Robert Moses State Park, Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Meet in Field 5 at the northeast corner.

Suffolk County Farm Nature Walk
2025-09-23 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY, 11980, United States
Take Sunrise Highway to exit 57N, Horseblock Rd. Bear right onto County Road 21, Yaphank Ave. Travel approximately one mile to the Cornell Cooperative Extension on left. Turn left onto the entrance road. Take your first right and follow down and meet at the visitors parking area on your left.

Connetquot River SPP Bird and Breakfast
2025-09-20 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 3525 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, NY, 11769, United States
Reservations required 4$ – Reservations at Eventbrite.com search #NatureEdventure, plus $8 parking fee per car – unless you have yearly Empire Pass.

Shinnecock Dune Nature Walk
2025-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shinnecock Inlet West Side, 365 Dune Rd, Southampton, NY, 11968, United States
Sunrise Hwy. East to Exit 65 South to Montauk Highway. Go east and follow signs to Ocean Beaches. Cross Ponquogue Bridge and turn left at the traffic light. Go to end of road to parking lot at inlet. We meet at the ocean overlook parking area south of the road.

Robert Moses Hawk Watch & Jones Beach WE
2025-09-13 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Robert Moses State Park, Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Meet at Robert Moses State Park parking Field #5 northeast corner. May require parking fee.

Oceanside MNSA & Jones Beach
2025-09-09 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Oceanside MSNA, 500 Slice Dr, Oceanside, NY, 11572, United States
Southern State Pkwy. to Meadowbrook Pkwy. South to Merrick Road (27A). Go west on Merrick Road a short distance and turn left on Mill Road and bear left (On Main Street) turn right on Atlantic Avenue to Waukena Ave. left to Park Avenue to Golf Drive (Brown signs from Atlantic to Oceanside Marine EC) Maybe ending at Jones Beach.

Jamaica Bay Nature Walk
2025-08-23 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, NY, 11693, United States
Directions: Southern State Parkway to Belt Parkway to Exit 17, Cross Bay Blvd South. Continue south for about 2 miles. Look for entrance of the refuge on the right (west) side. There are signs for park entrance.
*Knee high boots recommended!

Lean Mean Jazz Machine Concert
2025-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Brookside County Park, 59 Brook Street, West Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
Join us for an outdoor concert at the Brookside Park for the Lean Mean Jazz Machine hosted by the Sayville Library on August 14th from 1-3pm. Bring a chair and/or a blanket to sit on!

Sign up here: https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/event/lean-mean-jazz-machine-concert-71436

Suffolk County Farm
2025-06-03 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY, 11980, United States

Shinnecock Nature Walk
2025-05-27 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shinnecock Inlet West Side, 365 Dune Rd, Southampton, NY, 11968, United States
