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Annual Fundraising Dinner 2026
Come Join Us for a Night of Fun And Prizes! Great South Bay Audubon's Annual DinnerThe Mansion at Timber Point398 Great River Road, Great River, NYMonday, May 4, 20266:00-9:00 PMGuest Speaker: John TurnerTopic: "The Goatsuckers of Long Island: Whip-poor-wills,...
Chapter News
The Many Ways of Birding by Karen Andres
I used to think that to be a Birder you needed to be able to find and identify different birds. I’m learning that this isn’t necessarily true. Recently, I have become aware of several other types of birding techniques that don’t require you to identify a single bird!
Arguing I.D. by Steven D’Amato
I’m now in my 70’s and in my early birding days, there was such a drive for Life Lists that sometimes it could deter people from actually becoming birders. Someone would claim to have seen something and a ‘competitor’ would try to discredit it as soon as possible. In my case, there was an incident which should be a lesson for the chapter.
From the Editor’s Nest – Sept/Oct 2025
“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that I am sure many of you have heard before.
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
Sunken Meadow State Park
Meet in the main parking lot in front of the main pavilion near the traffic circle.
November 3 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Sunken Meadow State ParkSuffolk 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 Park
Bird Feeder Survey
Feeder Survey Fall/Winter 2022-2023
Writing this in the beginning of October, I was going to comment on the dry summer we just experienced, but Mother Nature did a turn around and we are now experiencing the dregs of Hurricane Ian, the final consequences of which are yet to be seen.
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