Orange County Audubon Society

Welcome to the Website of New York’s Orange County Audubon Society 

Advancing the public’s awareness of conservation for
the benefit of Birds and all wildlife.

 ↠If you have found an injured bird:
Click Here to Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator Near You

If you have found a baby bird:
Click Here for Advice on Whether Action is Necessary

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  CLICK HERE FOR OUR EVENTS CALENDAR

WELCOME TO ORANGE COUNTY AUDUBON

We are a Member Chapter of the National Audubon Society.
Our primary focus is birds and bird habitat, and our chapter works
to foster appreciation for and conservation of all aspects of the environment.

We steward 5 sanctuaries of bird and wildlife refuge in Orange County, NY.
You can call us by our acronym: OCAS.

About OCAS • Join Us • Our Sanctuaries 

BECOME A MEMBER

Click below to Join or Renew your Orange County Audubon Society membership today. 
Join OCAS Today!
Join OCAS and receive email updates (scroll down for email sign up) about these and our other events.

Thank you for your continued support of OCAS, your local Audubon Chapter. We appreciate each donation and membership, as well as your love of birds and bird habitat.

Northern Flicker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker on a tree stump in Warwick New York
Red-Bellied Woodpecker on a tree stump in Warwick New York
Red-Bellied Woodpecker on a tree stump in Warwick New York
Red-Bellied Woodpecker on a tree stump in Warwick New York

FIELD TRIPS

Our field trips (not hikes), although designed primarily for bird watching, are intended to create interest in flora, fauna, and all natural beauty in Orange County and vicinity. The public is always welcome.

Click here for our Field Trips.

                              UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, November 15 at 9am

Nature Walk at the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge

Beginning at Owen Station Crossing. We will begin by walking south along the wetland but may double back by the end to access the back of the Liberty Loop Trail. 136 Owens Station Road, Sussex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Birding in Fall and Winter

Monday, November 17th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the birds likely to be observed in autumn and winter.

Lectures can be attended in person at SUNY Orange Rowley Center Room 128, Middletown NY or on Zoom at https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

Local Birding in Spring and Sumer

Monday, November 24th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the birds likely to be observed in spring and summer. 

Lectures can be attended in person at SUNY Orange Rowley Center Room 128, Middletown NY or on Zoom at https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Issues Facing Birds

Monday, December 1st from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the environmental issues facing birds such as climate change, habitat loss, invasive species and chemical pollution.

Lectures can be attended in person at SUNY Orange Rowley Center Room 128, Middletown NY or on Zoom at https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

Bird Walk at Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road

Tuesday, December 2nd at 4pm

Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road, Goshen NY

Join 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary steward Dr. Walter Jahn for a nature walk to explore migrating waterfowl and other wildlife.

Click here for a map of the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road

 

 

 

 

 

Bird Town Hall

Monday, December 8th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

Dr. Walter Jahn moderates as attendees share stories, pictures & questions about birds.

 

Lectures can be attended in person at SUNY Orange Rowley Center Room 128, Middletown NY or on Zoom at https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

We hope to see you soon!

 

OUR SANCTUARIES

OCAS maintains 5 wildlife refuges, totaling some 300 acres, in Goshen, Warwick, and Montgomery.  Many of these sanctuaries are open to the public during daylight hours for bird watching and the quiet study of nature, including photography and painting.

Click here for more about OCAS sanctuaries in Orange County.