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LIVE ANIMAL EVENT
Join us on June 20th from 6-8pm for a Live Animal Event hosted by Sweetbriar Nature Center!
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Chapter News
Presidents Message 2025
Hello my little birding friends! Happy New Year! I hope it’s a good one.
There’s so many bad things going on in the world I hope it all changes. Watching the birds helps put your mind in a different and good place.
2025 GSBAS Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner time again!! Wow. That came around fast. We will be hosting our annual dinner fundraiser on Monday, May 5 at Captain Bill’s.
Resolutions
Robert Moses State Park is my favorite place to go birding because it is close to home and has almost infinite potential for unusual observations. Part of Long Island’s barrier beach system, this long, narrow, and relatively isolated strip of land concentrates migratory landbirds and is a boundary to the preferred flight routes of many kinds of waterbirds.
Bird Trip
An unusually small group was gifted with stellar autumn weather and a nice array of birds at the Suffolk Farm and Education Center on November 2nd.
The Only Constant is Change
“The only constant is change.” That is one of those “annoying sayings” -probably because it’s true. We humans are not really comfortable with change. This could be my age, but it seems things are changing fast now than before.
Surviving A Category 5 Hurricane
This past year Americans have endured 4 major hurricanes. Many lives were lost as well as homes and businesses destroyed. Months later the survivors are still trying to get their lives back in order. Our sympathies go out to them.
Upcoming Events
Music in the Park – Lean Mean Jazz Machine
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
June 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm at Brookside County ParkYoga in the Park
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
July 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Brookside County ParkAmerica 250 Celebration – Birds of Prey Demonstration
Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a special educational wildlife program by Sweetbriar Nature Center. Experience an up-close encounter with some of North
July 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Brookside County ParkYoga in the Park
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
August 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Brookside County ParkMusic in the Park – Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos Step back in time with the infectious rhythms of ragtime, early jazz, blues, and vintage American music. Known for their authentic sound and spirited
August 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm at Brookside County ParkIsaac H. Green History Lecture
Explore the rich history of our region through a special presentation honoring one of Sayville’s early Architect. This history lecture by local historians Connie Currie & Thom Hoffman will discuss
September 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm at Brookside County Park
Nature Walks
Connetquot River SPP Bird and Breakfast
Leaders Edith Wilson, Helga Merryman, Ken Thompson, Jack Carlson Reservations required 4$ at Eventbrite.com search #NatureEdventure, Plus parking fee per car – unless you have a yearly Empire pass.
September 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Bird Feeder Survey
GSBAS Feeder Survey: Fall 2021
By the time you read this, winter will have begun and I’m sure the birds, squirrels and other wildlife will have started to feast on the fruit and berries in my yard.