The primary mission of the Great South Bay Audubon Society is to advocate for the conservation of habitats for native birds and other native wildlife on Long Island. Click here to learn more.
Featured Story
Our 2025 Annual Dinner Recap
We had another great Annual Dinner at Captain Bill’s thanks to Annette Brownell. We get 70-90 people attending and had great speakers.
Chapter News
GSBAS & Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society Team Up
My daughter scraped Jeff off the road when he was maybe 4 weeks old. He was hit by a car and his tail was crushed.
Presidents Message – Sept/Oct 2025
At GSBAS one of our goals is to increase membership. The sooner we accomplish this, the sooner we will have a greater source of talented, knowledgeable and resourceful members to further the overall goals of our Society.
2 Parks and Trails on Long Island – Month of July/August 2025
Join me as I highlight this month’s park’s and trails from the July Newsletter about the Veterans Memorial Park.
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
Feeder Survey Fall 2022
The day after we cleaned out last year’s nesting material from a House Wren’s box the male proceeded to pack it with twigs as long as 9 inches long.
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