Start off your Valentine's Day with a little bird love at Warwick's Wickham Woodlands. We will meet at the main parking lot below the Hudson Sports Complex. From there, we will do a short count of all the birds we see and hear for the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count—an annual global effort organized by the […]
Count late-winter birds with Dr. Walter Jahn at the juncture of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We will meet at the High Point Monument parking area, which is plowed. Our observations will contribute to the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count—an annual global effort organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and […]
Do you have pictures from the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count? Please send them to walterjahn@sunyorange.edu so that they can be showcased in a Powerpoint presentation on Zoom (prior to the weekly SUNY Orange series. Members are welcome to share stories from the GBBC and their backyards during this time. Participants may join at the […]
An overview of insects which compose half of Earth’s species, highlighting local groups and their ecological importance. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
A look at aquatic food chains: aquatic invertebrates, local fish diversity, and the birds and mammals which prey on fish. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
A snapshot of local amphibian diversity and their activities in spring, ranging from frog calls to salamanders on roads on rainy nights. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
Get ready for spring! See some early migrating waterfowl and songbirds, weather-permitting. We will meet where 6 1/2 Station Road meets the Heritage Trail and walk toward sanctuary. Please check the Orange County Audubon Society website and Facebook page in case of a weather delay or cancellation.
Eagles. Falcons. Owls. Hawks. They aren't just professional sports teams—they're real-life birds that live in our backyards, cities, and parks. Come learn about the fascinating lives of our local birds of prey with the Florida Public Library and Orange County Audubon Society. We will cover science, culture, birding tips, and many fun facts during this […]
Explore the Bashakill National Wildlife Refuge with Dr. Walter Jahn. We will meet at the refuge boat launch to look for nesting bald eagles and migrating geese and ducks, weather-permitting. Please check the Orange County Audubon Society website and Facebook page in case of a weather delay or cancellation.
A presentation on the biology of eagles, their spring nesting, and the threats they face. Participants may join in person or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633