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Join us as we explore a mix of woodland forest, low-lying wetlands, and sand dune habitat as we search for resident and migratory birds. Keep an eye out for the endangered piping plover, along with a variety of songbirds and shorebird.

Location: Sound View Dunes Park

Photo: Great Egret 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, at Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.

Photo: Piping plovers by J. Jensen

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Join MaryLaura Lamont as your guide as we explore the diverse habitats of Hallock State Park. We hope to see many kinds of neotropical birds migrating to northern breeding grounds, including many species of warblers, vireos, grosbeaks, tanagers and thrush. 

Location : Hallock State Park

Photo: Northern Yellow-rumped Warbler by J. Jensen

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This 350-acre oak-pine forest contains coastal plain ponds, which represent one of the rarest wetland types in North America. Calverton Ponds were utilized as commercial cranberry bogs in the early 1900’s which operated for over 50 years. Today Calverton Ponds hosts rare plants, several rare amphibians and fish and rare damselflies and many other species. We hope to spot Tree Swallows, Tufted Titmouse and Northern Flicker, plus more!

Location: Calverton Ponds Preserve

Photo: Northern Flicker by J. Jensen

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Jody Levin will be our guide this week as we explore Jack Levin Preserve. We’ll be on the lookout for vibrant Yellow Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and a variety of other exciting bird species.

Location : Jack Levin (Arshamamoque) Preserve

Photo: Yellow-rumped Warbler J Jensen

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Join us this week as we explore over 20 acres of diverse habitats, including vibrant wetlands, meadows, and woodlands. We hope to see Pine Warblers, Prairie Warblers, Eastern Towhees, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers along with many other birds. 

Location: Wolf Preserve

Photo: Bald Eagle by J. Jensen

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Join John Turner as our guide exploring Broad Cove Preserve. We'll be on the lookout for a variety of migratory birds passing through, including Warblers, Eastern Kingbirds, and Barn Swallows, among others.

Location : Broad Cove Preserve

Photo: Red-bellied Woodpecker by J. Jensen

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Join us for our last Tuesdays with Tom this month at scenic Veterans Memorial Park in Wading River. We’ll keep an eye out for Yellow Warblers and Eastern Towhee, along with a host of other songbirds and waterfowl making their spring migration.

Location: Veterans Memorial Park

Photo: Belted Kingfisher by J. Jensen

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Frank Quevedo, Executive Director of SoFo Natural History Museum will team up with NFAS to travel to Shelter Island and explore the Mashomack Preserve.

Bring a snack and water.

Location: Mashomack Preserve

Photo: Great Blue Heron by J. Jensen