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Join Marina DeLuca, an Environmental Associate with Group for the East End to learn the local history of our beloved Osprey through a PowerPoint Presentation. Discover the history of this miracle bird's return from the brink of extinction, their unique adaptations, key identification markers, migration patterns and more. Learn about the Ospreys exciting return to the east end for the summer breeding season and ways to manage and prevent inopportune nesting.  Then go on a family fun bird walk around Inlet Pond County Park with guide Kyra Leonardi

Photo: Osprey by David Brown/Macaulay Library

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Join us for our monthly bird walk with Tom Damiani. This month we will explore North Fork Preserve County Park in Riverhead.

Location: North Fork Preserve County Park

Meet at parking lot at end of drive next to Clubhouse

Photo: Yellow-rumped Warbler by J.Jensen

Join North Fork Audubon Board Member Ellen Birenbaum, M.D. for a presentation reviewing the science of co-evolution of native plants, insects and birds, the nutritional properties of berries by season, and describing in detail the wide range of berry-producing trees and shrubs that are native to the North Fork.

For information visit https://floydmemoriallibrary.org/

Registration is required, please register here.

Tom Damiani will be our guide this month. We hope to see sparrows, hawks (Red-Tailed) and possibly some early migrating warblers (Palm or Yellow Warblers). 

Location: Granttham Preserve

The preserve is located just to the west of Briermere Farms, there are small signs indicating that it is a Peconic Land Trust property, the parking lot is very small and participants may need to park along the road. 

Photo: Red-Tailed Hawk by J. Jensen

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Are you curious about bird watching, but don’t know the first thing about how to do it? Or have you ever been on a birding field trip and said to yourself “this stuff is for the birds,” meaning I’m not seeing what everybody else is seeing! Or maybe you’re thinking “I can’t see anything through these binoculars,” etc.

Well, now you can join Tom Damiani on “small group” field trips with a focus on effectively using binoculars, finding birds using them, and finding the best habitats for birds.

These outings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month, 8 - 10 AM. The bird walk location will be Laurel Lake Preserve. 

This is a zoom presentation. Registration is required, please register here.

Join Marina DeLuca, an Environmental Associate with Group for the East End to learn the local history of our beloved Osprey. Discover the history of this miracle bird's return from the brink of extinction, their unique adaptations, key identification markers, migration patterns and more. Learn about the Ospreys exciting return to the east end for the summer breeding season and ways to manage and prevent inopportune nesting. 

Marina DeLuca graduated from Union College in 2020 with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Music. She is currently an Environmental Associate with Group for the East End. During her time with The Group, Marina has been involved in projects ranging from biological monitoring, land use advocacy, ecological restoration and more. She has worked extensively on The Group's Osprey conservation initiatives and has become an avid birder. 

Photo: Osprey by Jay McGowan/Macaulay Library

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Join us for our monthly bird walk with Tom Damiani. This month we will explore Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve in Southold. Please don’t get it confused with Arshamomaque Preserve in Greenport!

Location: Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve

Just to the west of Southold Fish Market, and across from the new State Boat Ramp in Southold

Photo: Woodpecker by M. Shimura

Registration is required, please register here.

Are you curious about bird watching, but don’t know the first thing about how to do it? Or have you ever been on a birding field trip and said to yourself “this stuff is for the birds,” meaning I’m not seeing what everybody else is seeing! Or maybe you’re thinking “I can’t see anything through these binoculars,” etc.

Well, now you can join Tom Damiani on “small group” field trips with a focus on effectively using binoculars, finding birds using them, and finding the best habitats for birds.

These outings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month, 8 - 10 AM. The bird walk location will be Laurel Lake Preserve. 

This is a zoom presentation. Registration is required, please register here.

Why does one get involved in creating and monitoring bluebird nest box trails? Find out the why, how, where and when Tom Damiani did just that. Through a PowerPoint Presentation, Tom will show all the particulars about bluebird trails, and even how you can provide bluebirds with a nesting site and maybe even a winter refuge on your property. 

Photo: Bluebird hatchling by Peggy Lauber

Registration is required, please register here.

We are having a special Friday Morning Afternoon Birders! We will be exploring Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve in Riverhead with our guide John Turner. After our walk there is an optional visit to look for Short-eared Owls in Calverton.

Location: Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve in Riverhead

Photo: Northern Mockingbird by J.Jensen

This is a zoom presentation. Registration is required, please register here.

Learn about the size of the deer problem in Southold, tick species, deer culling
program, methods for controlling deer, cooperative community efforts to control
deer, recent legislation signed by Gov. Hochul to help combat the deer problem,
and more.

Guest speakers:

• John Rasweiler, Deer Management Task Force Member

• Craig Jobes, Environmental Analyst, Town of Southold

• Greg Dorowski, Southold Town Board Member and Liaison to the Deer Management Task Force

• Arnold Blair, Deer Management Task Force Member, Chair to the NPPOA Deer Committee

Photo: Deer herd on the North Fork by Keith Bell

Registration is required, please register here.

NFAS receives many phone calls about injured animals. We want to create a list of volunteers to help these injured animals and if needed transport them to Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center.

The training will include how to safely rescue and transport injured wildlife.

Topics include:

• When to rescue and when to leave alone

• Supplies and equipment needed

• Legal issues

• Safely containing injured animals

After the training you can apply to be a rescue/transport volunteer.

Photo: Long-eared owl by Emma Sanwald

Registration is required. Please register here.

Dune Road is a great place to see many species of birds including wintering ducks and some late migrating feathered friends.

Location: Dune Road

Meet at Staples parking lot in Riverhead

Photo: Titmouse by M. Shimura

Registration is required, please register here

Location: Inlet Pond County Park

Beginner birders of all ages welcome!  Led by local nature educator Kyra Leonardi.

Learn how to participate in this global bird count while enjoying a walk through beautiful Inlet Pond County Park to Long Island Sound.  https://www.birdcount.org

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Ben Bolduc is leading our walk this month.

We hope to spot Common Loon, Common Goldeneye, or Long-tailed Duck.

Location: Orient Point County Park

(Parking lot on north side of Route 25, across from Cross Sound Ferry ticket office)

Photo: Blue Jay by Jacob Jensen

This is a zoom presentation, registration is required. Please register here.

A discussion about the Marsh Hawk, Snow Fleas and Staghorn Sumac also short quotes from A Nature Journal by Dennis Puleston and a note about Paul Stoutenburgh.

Photo: Marsh Hawk

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We will be looking for winter waterfowl and other wintering birds, as well as year round residents

Location Peconic Bay Boulevard

Meet at Veterans Park in Mattituck

Photo: Common Loon by M.Shimura/Mattituck Inlet

Families are welcome, as Kyra explores the Sound beach at Inlet Pond County Park in search of Winter Ducks. Dress warm, hot chocolate will be served after the walk.

Surf Scoter female. Photo by Certhian Photography/Shutterstock

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Dick Cartwright will be our guide this month as we explore North Fork Preserve County Park. Dick is retired from the US Geological Survey, where he installed and operated real-time, continuous water quality monitors in many of Long Island’s estuaries.  A life-long birder, he has also recently begun photographing birds. 

Location: North Fork Preserve County Park

We’ll meet in the parking lot by the Clubhouse (at the end of the drive)

Photo: American Kestrel by Bryan Calk/Macaulay Library

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Come join us for our monthly bird walk with Tom. We will be looking for winter ducks, Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Great Blue Herons.

Location: Indian Island County Park
Meet at parking lot just past the check-in booth at the entrance to the park.  NOT the entrance to the golf course.

Photo: Great Blue Heron by Evan Lipton/Macaulay Library

We had a extremely productive year, and we wouldn't have accomplished the many things we did without the hard work and dedication of over 150 passionate shorebird, garden and trail volunteers, bird walk leaders, program presenters, camp counselors, educators, nonprofit organizations and others who contributed to the success of our programs

Click here for the list of honorees.

We will be presenting special thanks to “Honoree of the Year” Tom Damiani, who leads our Tuesdays with Tom bird walks and is a longtime member and former Board member.

All attendees are eligible to participate in a drawing for the recently reissued Birds of America Baby Elephant Folio that presents all 435 of John James Audubon’s brilliant hand-colored engravings in exquisite reproductions, derived from the original plates of the rare Double Elephant Folio.

Wine, cheese, and empanadas will be served.

RSVP here to attend.

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Families are welcome, as Kyra explores the Sound beach at Inlet Pond County Park in search of Winter Ducks.

Photo: Surf Scoter by Thomas Biteau/Macaulay Library

Registration is required. Please register here for either session.

Two sessions: 9 — 11 AM and 2 - 4 PM

Centre Island Bird Sanctuary is a brand new nonprofit organization, founded in January 2023. They operate entirely on the water on boats that are currently located in Greenport for the winter season. One of the vessels, Easy Street, can comfortably accommodate 10-15 people and has a heated cabin. Tours will depart from Safe Harbor Marina in Greenport.

Photo: Bufflehead by Jay McGowan/Macaulay Library

Registration is required, please register here.

Did you know that many ducks and other waterfowl winter on and around Long Island? 

They can be found in Long Island Sound, Peconic Bay, and other waterways and ponds and lakes for nearly five months out of the year! When you get close up looks at these birds through binoculars or spotting scopes, you will be amazed at the colors and arrays of plumages you won't find on any other family of birds. From dabblers to divers, you won't be disappointed with observing these winter visitors. 

Through a power point presentation the night before our boat trip on Peconic Bay, you will learn about and get to know some of the waterfowl that we will undoubtedly see on our excursion. 

Photo: Long-Tailed Ducks by Kojo Baidoo/Macaulay Library

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Come join us for our monthly bird walk with Tom as we explore Wildwood State Park in Wading River.

Location: Wildwood State Park

Photo: Blackpoll Warbler by Ryan Schain/Macaulay Library

This is a zoom presentation, registration is required. Please register here.

Nicholas’ presentation begins by introducing Audubon’s biography, his career decision to abandon his merchant vocation and commit to his massive ornithological project, and his book The Birds of America, then focuses on his outdoor experiences tracking birds and philosophically examines some of his beautiful bird paintings-a leitmotif being his sense for the vitality of these little spirited creatures.

Picture: American Robin by John James Audubon

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Young Birders Club is back! This is a drop off event for children 7-14 years old.

Mary Bertschi will be our guide this month as we explore Orient Beach State Park.

Mary is a Marine Vertebrate Biology Student at Stony Brook University with interest in seabird research and shark conservation. She has conducted research abroad in Madagascar, Peru and the Bahamas

Location: Orient State Beach Park

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Join us for our monthly Friday Morning Birders. Jody Levin will be our guide this month as we explore Dam Pond.

Location: The Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond

Photo: Blue Jay by Scott Martin/Macaulay Library

Registration is required. Please register here.

Bring the family as we listen and look for owls at Inlet Pond County Park. Tom Damiani will present a short Power Point program focusing on the owls that we might find around the East End.  We will then strike out into the field to call for owls and hopefully get some to call back and maybe even see a few! Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight to use only when necessary.

Tickets are $10 per person or $15 for a couple/family

Photo: Barred Owl by Tina Green/Macaulay Library