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Our first Tuesdays with Tom this month will explore a mix of forest, dunes, wetlands, and shoreline. We hope to see a variety of bird species, including Eastern Towhee, Great Crested Flycatcher, and shorebirds such as Least Terns.

Location: Soundview Dunes County Park

Photo: Least Tern 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 Wolf Preserve from 8 - 10am.

Photo: Bird Swallows by J. Jensen

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Join us for a guided bird walk at Hallock State Park Preserve led by Mary Laura Lamont. We’ll explore the park’s diverse habitats and hope to see colorful songbirds like Common Yellowthroat and Baltimore Orioles, to raptors and coastal birds such as Osprey and Piping Plovers.

Location: Hallock State Park

Photo: Osprey by J. Jensen

Members are invited to a special private tour of the Ferguson Museum of Natural History on Fishers Island, followed by a guided birding adventure on the Island’s restricted East Side. Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will lead the tour and join us for the day, sharing his deep knowledge of the Island’s natural history and heritage as we explore some of its most scenic and rarely accessed trails.

A separate sign-up link has been emailed to members.

Location: Fisher’s Island

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Join us for a spring bird walk at Calverton Ponds Preserve, where we’ll explore freshwater ponds, woodlands, and open habitats during peak migration. We’ll look for species such as Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Tree Swallow, Osprey, and Red-tailed Hawk, along with a variety of ducks and other migrating songbirds.

Location: Calverton Ponds Preserve

Photo: Red-winged Blackbird J. Jensen

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Join us for a spring bird walk at Granttham Preserve, where we’ll explore a mix of woodland, meadow, and wetland habitats during peak migration. We’ll be on the lookout for species such as Eastern Towhee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Tree Swallow. This diverse preserve offers excellent opportunities to experience the sights and sounds of spring birdlife.

Location: Granttham Preserve

Photo: Yellow-rumped Warbler J Jensen

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We will explore a mix of freshwater pond, marsh, and wooded edge habitats during peak migration and look for a variety of species including Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, and Green Heron.

Location: Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond

Photo: Green Heron by J. Jensen

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Join us for a special edition of Friday Morning Birders! A mindful bird walk led by David Bauer. Slow down, tune in, and connect with nature as we observe birds with presence and intention.

Location: Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond

Photo: Chicks by J. Jensen

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Come to our final Tuesdays with Tom of the month and celebrate “Maygration” at the North Fork Preserve! Join us as migration peaks and the trails come alive with birdsong. We’ll be on the lookout for colorful warblers, soaring Osprey, and even Piping Plovers nearby.

Location: North Fork Preserve

Photo: Piping Plover by J. Jensen

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Frank Quevedo, Executive Director of SoFo Natural History Museum  and Aiden Perkins, SoFo naturalist and Suffolk County “Big Year” record holder 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