A Halloween feature: cemetery birding! Cemeteries were among the first public green spaces in the US, and they continue to support biodiversity across cities and suburbs today. We will explore the intriguing natural features of Port Jervis's Laurel Grove Cemetery just before dusk. Waterfowl, corvids, and hungry birds of prey are on the wishlist.
Dr. Walter Jahn will present on observing the birds that bred in Canada as they migrate south. 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
Dr. Walter Jahn will present on how so many of our summer birds migrate through Cape May, New Jersey, to the southern US, the Caribbean, and Latin America. 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
Join Dr. Walter Jahn at Orange County Audubon’s 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary in Goshen, NY, for a monthly birding outing. We will meet where the Heritage Trail crosses 6 ½ Station Road and walk along the paved path looking for avian life and other natural wonders.
Water views abound at Bear Mountain State Park, where local birder Amanda Krump will take us on a late-day stroll along Hessian Lake for cormorants, ducks, and overwintering songbirds. The hike will overlap with the Appalachian Trail but remain easy and slow-paced. Meet outside of the Bear Mountain Inn. There is a parking fee of […]
Meet at the main boat launch in the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area. We will hike along the old railway bed to look for migrating autumn birds and other wildlife.
Dr. Walter Jahn will present on the invasive species in our midst and their effects on the environment. 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
Embark on a nature-filled walk through Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge, including parts of the infamous Liberty Loop. We will meet at the Owens Station parking lot to accommodate more visitors.
Dr. Walter Jahn will present an exploration of the environmental issues that are causing decreases in bird populations (in addition to insects, etc.) and how humans are affected as well. 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
Our very first OCAS-style turkey trot! Skip the Black Friday crowds for the beautiful trails of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall, NY. Prepare to run into turkey flocks, along with feasting woodpeckers, chatty wrens, and looming raptors. The event starts outside the visitor's center. This event is family friendly and open to beginner […]