Birding Beyond the Backyard

Do sparrows confuse you? Trouble telling Downy from Hairy woodpeckers? This program is for those who enjoy watching birds and want to know more about them. Presented by Jim Van Gelder, seasoned birder and OCAS Field Trip Committee chair, this program will cover basics of bird identification along with suggestions for equipment and good local […]

Owls, Woodpeckers & Hummingbirds Presentation

Join Walter Jahn, biologist and OCAS board member, as he presents a survey of diverse non-passerine birds in Orange County from owls to woodpeckers and hummingbirds.. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/93429213629 Click here for a map of […]

Nature Walk at the Bashakill

Join Dr. Walter Jahn on a nature walk along the Bashakill to look for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife!  Saturday, 10/19 from 8 to 9:30 AM meeting at the boat launch along South Road (across from the winery). Click here for a map of the Bashakill Boat Launch    

Songbirds Presentation #1: Flycatchers, Swallows, Thrushes

Join Walter Jahn, biologist and OCAS board member, as he presents a survey of many groups of Orange County songbirds from flycatchers and swallows to thrushes. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/93429213629 Click here for a map of […]

Winterizing Your Garden for Birds and Pollinators at the Newburgh Free Library

As fall approaches, many of us start thinking about cleaning up our yards and gardens. Following five simple steps can help turn your garden into a winter haven for birds and pollinators! Learn about each step and how birds and pollinators utilize our gardens throughout the fall and winter. Presented by Pam Golben, environmental educator. […]

Songbirds Presentation #2: Diverse Songbirds

Join Walter Jahn, biologist and OCAS board member, as he presents a survey of many groups of Orange County songbirds from blackbirds to cardinals and sparrows. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/93429213629 Click here for a map of the SUNY […]

Bird ID for Beginners

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 […]

Songbirds Presentation #3: Warblers

Join Walter Jahn, biologist and OCAS board member, as he presents a survey of many groups of Orange County warblers. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/93429213629 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Nature Walk

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 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary

Birds in Food Chains Presentation

Join Walter Jahn, biologist and OCAS board member, as he presents an overview of diverse feeding adaptations in birds and the place of Orange County birds in diverse food chains. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/93429213629 Click here […]