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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:Â John TurnerTopic:Â "The Goatsuckers of Long Island: Whip-poor-wills,...
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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:Â John TurnerTopic:Â "The Goatsuckers of Long Island: Whip-poor-wills,...
Tuesday Bird/Nature Walk at Connetquot State Park by Ken Thompson
Today, September 2, was our kickoff of the Fall 2025 season of Bird/Nature Walks. To start in style, we had a Bald Eagle fly over the parking lot as we did our morning introduction circle.
Parks and Trails on Long Island – Sept/Oct 2025
I love going to the beach because it is so beautiful and quiet beach with great views. I love walking along the water to the rocks and back-it’s a great workout. It’s fun looking for shells.
Upcoming Events
General Membership Meeting – April
Members are welcome to our monthly meeting with snacks and a talk by Drew Panko about the Fire Island Raptor Enumerators – Annual count of migrating raptors on Fire Island.
April 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Sayville Public LibraryAnnual 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
Recent Art & Photography
Nature Walks
Connetquot River SPP Bird Walk
Meet in parking field. Entrance is on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway (Rte. 27) west of Pond Road. If coming from west to east, Take exit 47A and go
April 18 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am at Connetquot River State ParkValley Stream SP & Jones Beach West End Bird Walk
Valley Stream State Park Southern State Parkway to exit 15S, North Corona Ave. No Corona Ave to Hendrickson Ave (.07 mi) turn right at Hendrickson Ave. Hendrickson Ave. to Fletcher
April 25 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am at Valley Stream State ParkCentral 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 JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023
Years ago, while walking through a park in Manhattan, I noticed a young man eating his lunch, a male house sparrow hopped over, cocked his head and looked at him, the young man immediately responded by tossing a bit of bread to the bird.
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