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2023 Annual Dinner Recap
On Monday, May 8, we had our annual dinner at Captain Bill’s. Although the dinner did not go off without a hitch, it certainly went off as a terrific event.
Chapter News
Walk through Brookside
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, overlap widely throughout...
Belmont Lake State Park Bird Walk
On Tuesday, May 6, our walk was at Belmont Lake State Park, which is our usual location the morning after our annual dinner.
June 2025 presidents message
“Greetings GSBAS Members and Friends, I am honored to have been elected to serve as your President for the next two years.” – Joe Abraham, Ph.D.
Upcoming Events
General Membership Meeting – November
Lower Level of Library Open to All
November 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public LibraryGeneral Membership Meeting – January
Lower Level of Library Open to All.
January 21, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public LibraryGeneral Membership Meeting – February
Lower Level of Library Open to All
February 18, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public LibraryGeneral Membership Meeting – March
Lower level of Library. All are Welcome
March 18, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public LibraryGeneral Membership Meeting – April
Lower Level of Library. All are welcome.
April 15, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public Library
Recent Art & Photography
Nature Walks
Suffolk County Farm
350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank NY. 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
November 7 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Suffolk County FarmMorton National Wildlife Reserve
Sunrise Highway east past Shinnecock Canal. Look for a North Sea Road Noyack sign and bear left on CR52. Stay on CR52 and then turn left at light onto CR38.
November 14 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Morton NwrMontauk Point
Meet at Lighthouse parking lot. Latecomers can still join in the vicinity of the restaurant overlook. Directions Route 27 to 27A to end. Leaders Bob Grover (516-318-8536) Ken Thompson (631-612-8028)
December 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Montauk ParkConnetquot River Bird & Breakfast
Saturday January 9, , 8:00 am Bird and Breakfast Reservations required 4$ at Eventbrite.com search #NatureEdventure Leaders Edith Wilson, Ken Thompson, Helga Merryman, Jack Carlson
January 9, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am at Connetquot River State ParkMontauk Point
Leaders John Gluth (631-827-0120) and Ken Thompson (631-612-8028) Meet at Lighthouse parking lot. Latecomers can still join in the vicinity of the restaurant overlook. Directions Route 27 to 27A to
January 16, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Montauk Park
Bird Feeder Survey
Winter Feeder Survey 2020 – 2021
Welcome all to our Winter 2020-2021 survey! We had a mix of past regulars and happy to say some newcomers joined the survey.
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