Registration is required, please register here..
As fall migration starts we hope to see Yellow-rumped warblers and perhaps a Ruby-throated Hummingbird fulling up for its long journey south.
Location: Hunters Garden (meet at the Staples parking lot in Riverhead to carpool to location)
Photo: Snowy Egret by J. Jensen
2025 Fall Native Plant Sale will be held in person on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, 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 as Tom Damiani guides us this month at Wildwood State Park, where you can enjoy spotting local and migratory birds along the forest trails. No park admission fee is required.
Location : Wildwood State Park
Photo: Barn Swallows 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 Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.
Photo: Osprey 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 Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.
Photo: Osprey by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us this month with expert birder Jay Rand as our guide. We hope to see a variety of bird species including Eastern Kingbird, Yellow Warbler, and Cedar Waxwing.
Location : Orient County Park
Photo: Yellow Warbler by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Tuesdays with Tom we hope to see a variety of shorebirds, terns, gulls, and songbirds.
Location: Cedar Beach, Southold
Photo: Great Crested Flycatcher by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
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 Dam Pond, Greenport
Photo: Eastern Bluebird 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 Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.
Photo: Common Yellowthroat by J. Jensen
Celebrate Pride Month with North Fork Audubon!
We are looking for volunteers to help us during the North Fork Pride Festival. We need help with:
Bringing all materials from the Red House to the Pride Festival
Setting up tent, table, and materials
Greeting people who stop by the table and explaining who we are and what we do
Cleaning up and bringing materials back to the Red House
Any amount of time is helpful, sign up now by clicking here.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice on the North Fork by touring residential and public gardens and meadows blooming with late spring flowers and buzzing with many pollinators. Discover biodiverse habitats of native and pollinator plants.
Be sure to stop by the North Fork Audubon Society—one of the featured sites on the tour. Say hi, explore the grounds, and connect with nature!
Register here to receive the garden map by email.
Questions? email NancyDR@ReWildLongIsland.org
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for our monthly Tuesdays with Tom when we carpool to hot spots along Narrow River Road.
Location: Narrow River Road, Orient
Photo: Great Egret by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for a Zoom presentation with Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim as they discuss their newly released second edition of Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island. Deborah and Kellye will also speak about their work with BirdLife International, a global partnership of conservation organizations dedicated to protecting birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity. Perfect for birders of all levels and anyone interested in conservation.
Location: Zoom Presentation
Join us for a delightful piano performance by Lea Kendall at 3pm, setting the stage for Doug Tallamy’s insightful lecture on pollinator-friendly gardening. A perfect blend of music and learning!
Thank you Suffolk County for help funding this event.
Registration is required, please register here.
Join us for a special Friday Morning Birders in collaboration with Friends of Orient Beach State Park. Ben Bolduc will lead us as we explore the coastal habitat and learn more about the endangered shorebirds that rely on this important nesting ground.
Location : Orient Beach State Park
Photo: Piping Plover 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 Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.
Photo: Green Heron by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
Current Members may vote for the 2025 Director Nominees during the meeting or send in proxy votes for or against the slate by clicking here.
The Annual Report of the Directors will be presented. The 2025 Bylaws will be presented for approval. All documents relating to the Annual General Meeting will be available for review on our website.
Then enjoy a glass of wine and cheese, and join us for a special presentation following the meeting:
Creating the Berries for Birds Garden
by Robin Simmen
Landscape Designer and Chair of the North Fork Audubon Society Landscape Committee
Volunteers are needed to help:
Remove mile-a-minute weed, mugwort, and other invasive plants from the Native SongScape grassland, various gardens, and along park trails. Handouts will be given for identifying weeds, which you can take home to identify weeds where you live.
Beach clean up
Please wear gardening gloves, good garden shoes or boots, and tick-proof clothing (long-sleeved shirt, and tuck your pants inside your socks) as well sunscreen and a hat. Bring your favorite garden tools and a bottle of water.
Please register here.
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
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
2025 Spring Native Plant Sale will be held in person on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, from 9 am to 1 pm with no pre-ordering necessary.
Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park.
Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.
Native Plant Sale Gift Cards are now available! The perfect Mother’s Day gift for plant lovers. Click here to order yours today!
For questions email Robin Simmen at rsimmen@northforkaudubon.org
Photo: Blue Flag Iris
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
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
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 Downs Farm Preserve from 8 - 10am.
Photo: Piping plovers by J. Jensen
Registration is required, please register here.
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
Registration is required, please register here.
Co-sponsored with The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SOFO). This free program is for adults, teens, and children 10 and up.
Gardening Talk: Ellen Birenbaum, NFAS Board Member
Walk Leaders: Peggy Lauber, NFAS President, and Melanie Meade, SOFO Education Director
Creating a habitat that is attractive to birds is something that can be done in a nature preserve or in your own backyard. Removing invasive plants and planting native pollinator plants and cover vegetation will attract birds by providing food and shelter for nesting. Join NFAS and SOFO for a short talk about planting native species for birds followed by a walk at Inlet Pond Preserve and notice the native grasses, pollinators, trees and shrubs while we see what the birds are doing
Location: Inlet Pond County Park
Photo: Hermit Thrush by J. Jensen
