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:
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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:

 

 

Bald Eagle Talk at MEEC

Saturday, March 22nd at 1pm

Mamakating Environmental Education Center, Wurtsboro NY

Following the training of Nature Watch volunteers, Dr. Walter Jahn will offer a presentation on Bald Eagles.
Interested in joining Nature Watch? Training will be held at 10am at MEEC.
Click here for a map of the Mamakating Environmental Education Center

 

 

 

Migratory Waterfowl

Monday, March 24th 2025 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diversity of waterfowl which migrate through our area in early spring.

Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

Reptiles: Fossil History & Local Diversity

Monday, March 31st 2025 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on Reptiles ranging from their diverse fossil lineages through the diversity of reptiles in Orange County today.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

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

Tuesday, April 1st 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 ID for Beginners

Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 2-3:00pm

Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown, NY

Do you enjoy watching birds and want to work on your identification skills? We will discuss some of the keys to bird ID: looking at size and shape, colors and patterns, habitat, behaviors and sounds. This is a multimedia program that will introduce you to the birds local to our area and will help you become more confident at identifying the birds you see every day

Presented by: Jim Van Gelder, OCAS President
Click here for a map of the Thrall Library
Click here to register directly with the library

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Amphibians

Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm

Albert Wisner Public Library, Warwick NY

With warmer temperatures and spring rains, what a great time to see and hear the diverse amphibians in our area!

Presented by: Dr. Walter Jahn, SUNY Orange professor
Click here for a map of the Wisner Library
Call (845) 986-1047 to register directly with the library

 

 

 

 

 

Plants, Fungi & Their Fossil History

Monday, April 7th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the origins of plants and fungi and their modern diversity in Orange County today.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

Nature Walk at the Bashakill

Sunday, April 13th at 10am

Bashakill Boat Launch

Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk at the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area. After checking on the developments at the bald eagle nest, we will look for birds and other wildlife along the Bashakill.
All are welcome; registration is not necessary.
Click here for a map of the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area. Note: the access is across from the Bashakill Winery on South Road.

 

 

 

 

Mammals: Fossil Mammals & Local Diversity

Monday, April 14th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the origin of mammals and their modern diversity in Orange County today.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

Spring Bird Migration

Monday, April 21st from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds and other spring migrants returning to our area.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

Spring Bird Migration at AOOA Farm

Friday, April 25th from 3:30-4pm

AOOA Farm, Goshen NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds and other spring migrants returning to our area. Hosted at All One One All Farm, Goshen NY.

Click here for a map of AOOA Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Bird Walk at AOOA Farm

Friday, April 25th at 4:15pm

AOOA Farm, 221 Craigville Rd, Goshen NY

Join Dr. Walter Jahn for a spring bird walk at AOOA Farm.
Click here for a map of AOOA Farm

 

 

 

 

 

Human Evolution

Monday, April 28th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the origin of humans and the diversity of fossil human species.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

The Anthropocene (short presentation) & Walk up the “Stairway of Time”

Monday, May 5th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center or on Zoom

A short presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on how humans are impacting the environment including their involvement in one of the worst mass extinctions will be followed by a tour up a stairway where each step represents a progression through geologic time.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Orange County Community College in Rowley (RCSE) building room 128 or on ZOOM LINK:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

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

Tuesday, May 6th 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 Photography at Middletown Thrall Library

Wednesday, May 7th at 2pm

11-13 Depot Street, Middletown NY

This program is for new nature photographers who want to learn to take better photos. We will look at many beautiful photos and discuss composition, lighting, background and preparation.
If you enjoy nature and like taking photographs this is the program for you.
Presented by OCAS board member Diane Tuttle.
Click here for a map of the Thrall Library

 

 

 

 

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

Tuesday, June 3rd 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 Walk at Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road

Tuesday, September 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 Walk at Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road

Tuesday, October 7th 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 Walk at Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road

Tuesday, November 4th 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 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

 

 

 

 

We hope to see you soon!

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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.