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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.
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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.
A Little Birdie Told Me… Q & A with Brooke Ramirez, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Oakdale and East Setauket
Editor’s Question: How can birds be protected from flying into windows?
Jeff and the Yard Birds
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.
From the Editor’s Nest – July/August 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
Annual Dinner
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
May 4 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm at Mansion at Timber Point
Nature Walks
Central Park Bird Walk – RSVP Required
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
May 2 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 amAlley Pond Park Bird Walk
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
May 9 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am at Alley Pond ParkConnetquot River SPP Bird and Breakfast
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
May 10 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bird Feeder Survey
Feeder Survey NOV/DEC 2022
The Yellow-shafted Flicker, a large member of the woodpecker family is one of my favorite birds and it made January 1, 2023 a great start to my new year when I had a rare (for me) sight of one scarfing down the suet at my feeder.