Registration is required, please register here.
We hope to spot Common Loon, Common Goldeye and Long-tailed duck!
Location: Orient Beach State Park
Photo: Common Loon by M. Shimura
Registration is required, please register here.
Bundle up and join the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library for a guided winter walk with NFAS President, Peggy Lauber, as we search for and count birds in our area! As part of the Great Backyard Bird Count, we’ll learn to identify common winter birds, enjoy the crisp outdoor air, and contribute to a global citizen science project. Perfect for bird enthusiasts of all ages, this event combines learning, nature, and community. Bring your own binoculars.
Location: Inlet Pond County Park
Can’t make the program? You can still participate! Follow these helpful tips from birdcount.org
Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 14–17, 2025.
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.
If you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
Registration is required, please register here.
Dick Cartwright will lead our walk this month, we will be looking for Sea Ducks & Alcids.
Location : Hallock State Park Preserve
Photo: Chickadee by J. Jensen
NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) offers a free monthly series on zoom featuring writers and researchers. The upcoming lecture schedule and registration is here.
Click here to register. **Updated link**
Bird migration research has confirmed a precipitous drop in the migrating bird population. A major reason for this decline is the loss of habitat of native trees and shrubs that provide the calorie-rich berries migrating and overwintering birds need to survive. To address this problem, North Fork Audubon Society’s Berries for Birds initiative advocates cooperative conservation to encourage people to create new ecological networks by planting native berry-producing trees and shrubs where we live and work. This presentation reviews the science of co-evolution of native plants, insects and birds, the nutritional properties of berries by season, and describes in detail the wide range of berry producing trees and shrubs that are native to Suffolk County.
Photo: Cardinal by Macomb Paynes
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us this month as we look for Winter Ducks — Scoters, Mergansers, Long-Tailed Ducks
Location: Drive-by Birding on Peconic Bay Blvd
Photo: Long-tailed Duck by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Growing native plants from seed is an extremely rewarding experience, both personally as well as being beneficial for our environment. Participants in this hands-on event will sow native seeds in trays that will hold 15 - 4" pots. Attendees will take all 15 pots home to use in their garden either to start a native pollinator garden or add to one that is already begun. Beginners are welcome and all materials will be provided including a variety of Long Island native plant seeds such as asters, cardinal flower, butterfly weed, and others. Participants are also welcome to bring their own seeds. Space is limited, so please sign up only if you have not been able to attend this workshop at a local library.
Location: Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park
Picture: Winter Sowing by Forks in the Dirt
NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) offers a free monthly series on zoom featuring writers and researchers. The upcoming lecture schedule and registration is here.
Click here to register.
North Fork Audubon Society has received a grant from the National Audubon Society to fund the purchase of four native white oak trees to plant along the park trails. The trees are 7-8’ tall with an estimated age of 10 years old; in 15-20 gallon pots and sourced from Long Island Natives in Eastport, NY. The trees will be planted at the junction of the Black and White Trails, near where a similar white oak tree was planted last fall.
While all of the hundreds of species of oaks are considered ecological powerhouses that anchor food webs for entire ecosystems, white oak trees in particular are considered highly beneficial. As described by Doug Tallamy (see article below), white oaks host over 900 species of moth and butterfly caterpillars which feed dozens of other species of insects, birds and small mammals, that in turn serve as a food source for larger raptors and other predators. 97% of the non-seabird species of birds rely on soft, protein-rich caterpillars to feed their offspring, with some birds bringing hundreds of caterpillars a day back to the nests. Other benefits of oak trees include providing shelter for many species, sequestering carbon, purifying the air, managing the watershed, and beautifying the landscape.
For more information about white oaks, see the links below:
Article and radio podcast: “Oaks: the most powerful plant of all, with Doug Tallamy - A Way To Garden”
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for this months Tuesday with Tom! We will be looking for winter ducks, Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Great Blue Herons
Location: Indian Island County Park
Photo: Bobwhites in Cutchogue by D. McCallion
Please join us for an evening of gratitude and celebration as we reflect on the past year and honor all the hard work you've dedicated to North Fork Audubon Society. This event is our way of saying thank you for your invaluable contributions and commitment to our mission.
Click here to see the list of honorees.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
RSVP here to attend.
Registration is required, please register here.
Dick Cartwright will be our guide this month as we explore Hallock State Park. We hope to see Wild Turkeys, Red-Tailed Hawks, and Chickadees. Parking directions are available when you register.
Location : Hallock State Park Preserve
Photo: Northern Mockingbird by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Join Tuesdays with Tom this month to explore Veterans Memorial Park in Wading River. We may see harriers, grassland birds, and sparrows.
Photo: Swamp Sparrow by J. Jensen
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, at Laurel Lake Preserve from 8 - 10 AM.
Photo: White-breasted Nuthatch by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Richard Bundy will lead this months Friday Morning Birders. We will explore diverse habitats and we may spot waterfowl and migratory species.
Location :Orient County Park
Photo by J. Jensen
Click here to register.
Bird migration research has confirmed a precipitous drop in the population of birds. The loss of native trees and shrubs that provide the calorie-rich berries that birds need to survive is cited as a major reason. Join Peconic Land Trust for a presentation with North Fork Audubon board member, Ellen Birenbaum to learn how you can help! The Berries for Birds presentation reviews the science of co-evolution of native plants, insects and birds, the nutritional properties of berries by season, and describes in detail the wide range of berry producing trees and shrubs that are native to the North Fork.
Photo: Male Cardinal by Macomb Paynes/Flickr Creative Commons
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: Great Horned Owl by J. Jensen
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 PowerPoint 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: Great Horned Owl by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for a special Tuesdays with Tom, we will travel to Robert Moses State Park to join the Hawk Watch.
For over 40 years, the Robert Moses Hawk Watch has recorded thousands of migrating raptors that pass through Long Island on their way south. There is a dedicated viewing platform where volunteers count birds as they fly overhead. October is the peak time for this migration and ospreys, red-tailed hawks, all three accipiters, and the three falcons may be seen. Also, bald eagles are becoming more common.
Photo: Cooper Hawk by J. Jensen
Registration is required. To register please click here, call 631-854-0378, or email OMH@suffolkcountyny.gov
Join us in collaboration with Suffolk County Department of Health, Office of Minority Health, Long Island Sound Study, Sea Grant New York and Suffolk County Parks in a community walk with health professionals & environmental conservationists. We will chat about health and how to access to clean outdoor spaces, can impact us and the environment. You can ask health questions, bird watch, & learn about preserving our Long Island Sound.
Photo: Red-winged Blackbird by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Birders Ben Bolduc will lead the October 4th Friday Morning Birders walk as we explore Arshamamoque Preserve in Greenport.
Location Arshamamoque Preserve, Greenport
Photo: Savannah Sparrow by J. Jensen
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, at Laurel Lake Preserve from 8 - 10 AM.
Photo: Woodpecker by M. Shimura
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Tuesdays with Tom this month we will explore Smith’s Point.
Photo: Black Skimmer by J. Jensen
2024 Fall Native Plant Sale will be held in person on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, from 9 am to 1 pm with no pre-ordering necessary.
We will have many species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials-many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant. These will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park.
Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.
For questions email Robin Simmen at rsimmen@northforkaudubon.org
Click here to learn more
Photo: Monarch on Late Boneset
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Friday Morning Birders, Jodi Levin will lead this walk.
Location Dam Pond, Greenport
Photo: Hummingbird by J. Jensen
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, at Laurel Lake Preserve from 8 - 10 AM.
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Tuesdays with Tom where we may spot Ruddy Turnstones , Willets and Least Terns.
Photo: Least Tern juveniles by M. Shimura.
North Fork Audubon Society invites you all to an afternoon of Music, Poetry, and Tours of our Native Plant Gardens at Inlet Pond County Park.
Click here to learn more!
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.
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Friday Morning Birders, Jay Rand will lead this walk.
Location: Arshamamoque Preserve, Greenport
Photo: Osprey by J. Jensen
