UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS & FIELD TRIPS:
Colors in Nature with Dr. Walter Jahn
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 6:30pm
Online event, hosted by Moffat Library in Washingtonville
Register for Zoom link: https://moffatlibrary.org/event/colors-in-nature
Winter Wildlife
Monday, February 13 2023, 5:30pm
Join Dr. Walter Jahn at SUNY Orange as he discussed which wildlife are active in Orange County in the winter.
Rowley Center Room 110, Orange County Community College, Middletown NY
or by Zoom: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/94821057670
Hike on the Liberty Loop trail with Dr. Walter Jahn
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 3:00pm
Join biologist Dr. Walter Jahn for a 2.8 mile hike around Liberty Loop trail at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge. We hope to see the owls emerge around dusk!
Participants will meet at the Liberty Loop parking lot on Oil City Road.
Please RSVP to info@orangecountynyaudubon.org
Winter Bird ID with Jim Van Gelder
Saturday, February 25 2023, 1pm via Zoom
Hosted by Jim Van Gelder
Please email moffat@rcls.org or call (845)-496-5483 ext. 324 to register and access the Zoom link
RECENT EVENTS 2022:
OCAS Climate Watch
Saturday, January 21 2023 (snow day of Saturday, January 28)
Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join us in this fight by observing birds in your area, using our specific protocol, and helping us learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate.
Click the following link to learn more about Climate Watch: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/climate-watch
123rd Christmas Bird Count
Join us in this long-held tradition dating all the way back to 1900. A fun way to get outside in the winter, join with friends in birding, and contribute to valuable research data. Check back for more information and specific date.
Sunday, December 4 at 9:30am
Pop Up Field Trip at Wallkill NWR Liberty Loop Trail
Hosted by Diane Tuttle
Thursday, November 10 at 11:00am
Pop-Up Presentation: Geologic and Fossil History of North America
In person at SUNY Orange
Presented by Dr. Walter Jahn & Prof. Anthony Soricelli
Thursday, October 27 at 11:00am
Pop-Up Presentation: Aquatic Invertebrates
In person at SUNY Orange & on Zoom
Presented by Dr. Walter Jahn
Friday, October 14 at 1:30pm
Pop Up Field Trip at Wallkill NWR Liberty Loop Trail
Hosted by Diane Tuttle
Tuesday, October 11 at 5:00pm
Pop-Up Presentation: Plants of Orange County
In person at SUNY Orange & on Zoom
Presented by Dr. Walter Jahn
Saturday, September 24 at 8:30 AM
Led by Jim Van Gelder
Sunday, August 28 at 8:00 AM
Led by Jim Van Gelder
Wednesday, August 10 at 1:30pm
Introduction to Bird ID for Adults
Hosted by Pine Bush Area Public Library
Presented by Jim Van Gelder
Saturday, July 16 at 9am
Birds and Butterflies at Warwick County Park
Led by Jim Van Gelder
Saturday, June 18 at 8:30am
Kenridge Farm Field Trip
Led by James Van Gelder
Sunday, May 29 at 10am
Flying Trillium Gardens & Preserve Field Trip
Led by Carolyn Summers
Saturday, May 14 at 8am
OCAS Big Day
Led by Jim Van Gelder
Saturday, April 30 at 9am
6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Field Trip
Led by Diane Tuttle
Saturday, April 23 at 12pm
Bird Identification for Adults
Hosted by the Newburgh Free Library
Presented by James Van Gelder
Thursday, April 7th at 6pm
Spring Migration
Hosted by the Albert Wisner Public Library
Presented by Palm Golben
Sunday, March 27th at 7pm
American Woodcock Bird Walk
Led by James Van Gelder
Sunday, March 20th at 7pm
American Woodcock Bird Walk
Led by James Van Gelder
Saturday, March 12th at 11am
Migratory Birds
Hosted by the Moffatt Library, Washingtonville
Presented by Bill Fiero
Saturday, February 26th at 4:30pm (2pm)
Shawangunk Grasslands Field Trip and (Weston Swamp)
Saturday, February 19th at 11am
Winter Bird Identification
Saturday, February 12th at 10am
Audubon 2022 Climate Watch
Thursday, February 10th at 7pm
Native Plants Are for the Birds
Sunday, Jan 16 at 10am
Chapter Meet-up at Plum Point
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Past OCAS Events 2021
Sunday, December 19, 2021
122nd Annual Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Winter Bird Identification
Saturday, October 30 2021
Bashakill Field Trip
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021
Sibley Presentation
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Field Trip to Doodletown
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Native Plants Team Meeting on Zoom
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
6 1/2 Station Sanctuary, Small-Group Field Trip
Goshen, NY
Thu, Jun 3, 2021
Plant Natives! Gardening for Birds
Tue, May 25, 2021
Beginner Bird Identification
Sun, May 16, 2021
Sterling Forest, Small-group Field Trip
Wed, May 12, 2021
OCAS Chapter Meeting
Thu, May 6, 2021
Bird Photography
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Backyard Birds
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Behind the Scenes at eBird
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
Earth Day Sanctuary Clean-up
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
Northern Cardinal Research with Brooke Goodman
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Backyard Birds
Fri, Apr 9, 2021
Woodcock Walk
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Supporting Birds and Butterflies in the Garden
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Native Plant Chat
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Bird Friendly Backyard
Tue, Mar 2, 2021
Raptors for Rookies
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
Liberty Loop Afternoon Field Trip
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
A Year of Photographing Birds and Liberty Loop
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Groundhogs and Groundhog’s Day
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
OCAS Chapter Meeting
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Photographing the Snow Geese Migration
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Winter Bird Identification
Past OCAS Events 2020
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Christmas Bird Count
Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 7:00PM
Breeding Bird Atlas Photos
Sat, Dec 5, 2020, AM
Small-Group Field Trip
Liberty Loop
Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 6:00PM
Woodpeckers via Zoom
Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 7:00PM
Hawk Migration Zoom Chat
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Conservation Advocacy Meet-up
Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 6:00PM
Raptors for Rookies via Zoom
Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 6:30PM
Backyard Birds and You
Virtual Family Program via Zoom
Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:00PM
Virtual Field Trip – Zoom
Sat, Sep 26, 2020, AM
Small-group Field Trip
Stewart State Forest
Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 6:30PM
Birds and Climate Change via Zoom
Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 7:00PM
OCAS Chapter Meeting via Zoom
Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 6:30PM
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird via Zoom
Thu, Aug 27, 2020, 7:00PM
Zoom Chat – Bird Photography
Tue, Aug 11, 2020, 7:00PM
Birding Beyond the Backyard, Virtual Program
Online Event
Thu, July 30, 2020, 7:00PM
Zoom Chat – Birding in Orange County
Online Event
Thu, July 23, 2020, 7:00PM
Supporting Butterflies and Birds in your Garden
Online Event
Thu, June 11, 2020, 6:30PM
Birding Beyond the Backyard
Online Event
Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:00PM
Spring Frog Identification
Online Event
Sat, Feb 29, 2020, 1:00PM
Birds and Climate Change, Chester NY
Wed, Feb 12, 2020 6:30 PM, Warwick NY
Program: Birds and Climate Change
Sun, Feb 16, 2020 8:30 am BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Dennings Point and Madam Brett Parks
Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 6:30 PM, Washingtonville
Program: Birds and Climate Change
Tue, Jan 21, 2020 6:30 PM, Goshen NY
OCAS Chapter Meeting
Sat, Jan 11, 2020 4:00PM BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Shawangunk Grasslands NWR
Past OCAS Events 2019
Sat, Dec 28, 2019 ALL DAY
Southern Orange County Christmas Bird Count
Wed, Dec 4, 2019, 6:30PM, Goshen NY
Winter Bird ID
Sat, Nov 16, 2019, 8:00am, BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Hamptonburgh Preserve
Tue, Nov 5, 2019 6:00PM, Middletown, NY
Program: Tales of a Wildlife Rehabilitator,
Sat, Oct 26, 2019 9:00AM-12:00PM, White Plains, NY
Climate Change Boot Camp
Fri, Oct 25, 2019 7:15PM, Middletown, NY
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
Sat, Oct 12, 2019 4:00PM, BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Bruderhof Bellvale Community
Wed, Sept 18, 2019, 6:30PM, Warwick, NY
Program: Autumn Bird Identification
Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 8:30am, BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Winding Waters Trail, Wallkill River NWR
Wed, Sept 25, 2019, 7:00PM, Chappaqua, NY
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
Sun, June 16, 2019, 8:30am, BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Goosepond Mountain State Park
Wed, June 5, 2019, Warwick, NY
Program: The Birds and The Seeds: Boosting Biodiversity with Native Plants
Monday, June 3, 2019, Chester, NY
Program: Plant Natives! Gardening for Birds
Sun, May 19, 2019, 8:30am, BIRDING FIELD TRIP
Doodletown
Wed, May 1, 2019, 6:30pm, Florida, NY
Program: How to be a Bird Friendly Neighbor
Sat, April 20, 2019, 2:00pm, EARTH DAY clean-up!
OCAS 6 1/2 Station Road sanctuary
Sat, April 13, 2019, 8:30am
Field Trip: Stewart State Forest, Newburgh, NY
Tue, April 9, 2019, 6:00PM, Chester, NY
Program: Birding Beyond the Backyard
Wed, April 3, 2019, 6:30PM, Middletown, NY
Program: Birding Beyond the Backyard
Friday, March 29, 2019 7:00PM
Field Trip: American Woodcock Bird Walk
Highland Lakes State Park
Wed, March 13, 2019, 6:30-7:45pm, Washingtonville, NY
Program: A Traveling Journey — Birding in Madagascar
Thursday, March 7, 2019, 6:30pm, Warwick NY
Program: Bird Houses and More — Being a Bird Friendly Neighbor
Sat, Feb. 23, 2019, 4:00PM, BIRDING FIELD TRIP:
Wallkill River NWR, Liberty Marsh (Oil City Rd.)
Wed, Feb 6, 2019, 6:30-7:45pm, Warwick, NY
Program: Beautiful Birding in Scotland
Sat, Jan 19, 2019, 8:30-10:30am, BIRDING FIELD TRIP:
Hudson River Waterfront Birding
Past OCAS Events 2018
THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Saturday, Dec 29, 2018
Click here to learn about the CBC from the National Audubon Society and get ready for 2019.
Wed, Dec 5, 2018, 6:30-7:45pm, Newburgh, NY
Winter Bird Identification Presentation by Jim Van Gelder
Wed, Nov 7 at 6:30-7:45pm, Tuxedo, NY
Program: What is The Annual Christmas Bird Count
Sun, Nov 4, 7:30-9:30am, Wurtsboro, NY
Bashakill Birding Field Trip
Wed, Oct 3, 6:30-7:45pm, Warwick, NY
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